Lightweight fiber optics for drones deliver a secure, reliable link with minimal payload impact. Their ultra-low weight, high durability, and long-range capability ensure stable data transmission even in demanding conditions.
Fiber Optic Cable for Drones
This fiber is engineered to reduce the drone’s mass while protecting against interference and maintaining secure, real-time connectivity. It’s ideal for military, reconnaissance, and industrial missions where maximum reliability and performance are required.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fibre type | G.657.A2 |
| Fibre colour | Natural |
| Cable diameter | 0.3 mm |
| Cable material | PVC |
| Cable colour | Natural |
| Calculated cable weight | 0.1 kg/km |
| Minimum bend radius (no load) | 15 × OD |
| Minimum bend radius (load) | 30 × OD |
| Operating temperature range | −20 °C to +70 °C |
| Attenuation @ 1310 nm | ≤ 0.4 dB/km |
| Attenuation @ 1550 nm | ≤ 0.3 dB/km |
| Metric | Specification |
|---|---|
| Fiber curl | ≥ 4.0 m radius of curvature |
| Cladding diameter | 125.0 ± 0.7 μm |
| Core–clad concentricity | ≤ 0.5 μm |
| Cladding non-circularity | ≤ 0.8 % |
| Metric | Specification |
|---|---|
| Coating diameter | 245 ± 10 μm |
| Coating–cladding concentricity | < 12.5 μm |
| Condition / Test | Specification | Induced attenuation |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature dependence | 60 °C to +70 °C | ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Operating temperature range | −20 °C to +70 °C | ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Temperature–humidity cycling | −10 °C to +70 °C up to 98% RH | ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Water immersion | 23 °C ± 2 °C | ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Heat aging | 85 °C ± 2 °C | ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Damp heat | 85 °C at 85% RH | ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Reference temperature | +23 °C | — |
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