Armored Fiber Optic Cable

The world is becoming more dependent on high speed voice and data transmissions every day. Fiber optics has become the most commonly used material to move this information around the world. Choosing the right type of cable for an installation can make all the difference in the world when it comes to both speed and reliability. In many applications the only safe way to assure unparalleled performance is to use some form of armored fiber optic cable to make you get the best transmission speed and you never have to worry about your cable being inadvertently damaged. The military was one of the first to require armored fiber optic cable that could be stretched across the battle field. The concept was to allow the troops on the front line to stay in touch via land line with the rear echelon using cables that could withstand the harsh environment of the battlefield and being run over by everything from ground pounding troops to M1A1 tanks. The cables also had to be able to hold up under very adverse weather conditions such as extremes of heat and cold as well as rain and snow.

Once the standards were established for armored fiber optic cable destined for military use it was not long before it found its way into civilian applications. One of the advantages of this type of cable is that it can be pulled from a 13,000 foot spool without having to worry about the cable breaking halfway through an installation. This can easily save a company thousands of dollars in lost time splicing breaks in the cable allowing to cut down on costs that they can then pass on to their customers in lower prices, making it much easier to stay competitive in a very tough market economy. While the ability to bury the armored fiber optic cable in the ground is undoubtedly one of the most important uses for this type of cable, it is not the only one.

In fact this is the perfect cable for aerial use such as running lines between telephone poles or as a more unusual application the "Flying Cameras" used at many different sporting events that must continues to broadcast in all types of weather and speeds of up to 80 mph. For underground use most armored fiber optic cable is surrounded by a corrugated steel casing that makes it resistant to cuts and other things like being chewed on by rodents and many other kinds of vermin. This type of cable is also more resistant to human tampering as it takes a lot more than just a simple knife to cut through to the fiber optics on the inside and disrupt the lines of communication, again this is a direct result of battlefield testing. If you are in the market for armored fiber optic cable you need to contact JEM Electronics, they specialize in this and many other types of custom cable assemblies. They can build to your specifications or carry many different types of cables in stock ready to ship per your order.