Fiber Optic Installation
Fiber optic cabling is the future of the telecommunications world for both commercial and residential applications. The precision required for fiber optic installations demands specialized experts, like our team, experienced in both installing & splicing fiber.
Detroit Fiber Installers offer a wide range of optical fiber services, including installs of single or multimode fiber; fiber optic cable testing and fiber optic cable termination
ABOUT US
We provide expert design, engineering, consulting, and project management of your entire fiber optic network needs. Whether you are refitting your office building to meet updated and increased data demands or are working on a new construction project, our team in the Detroit Metro Area can work with you to ensure full-service solutions for all your fiber optics needs—from design and installation to inspection and continued maintenance.
FIBER VS. COPPER: WHICH IS BETTER FOR YOUR BUILDING?
BRIEF OVER VIEW OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE ADVANTAGES OVER COPPER:
SPEED
Fiber optic networks operate at high speeds - up into the gigabits
BANDWIDTH
Larger carrying capacity
DISTANCE
Signals can be transmitted further without needing to be "refreshed" or strengthened.
RESISTANCE
Greater resistance to electromagnetic noise such as radios, motors or other nearby cables.
MAINTENANCE
Fiber optic cables costs much less to maintain
TEN REASONS TO INSTALL FIBER OPTICS IN AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITY
| 1. Optical fiber offers higher data rates and wider bandwidths than copper, with a single optical fiber capable of carrying as much as 10Gbps in industrial applications. |
| 2. Optical fiber can transmit a wide variety of digital and analog signals including contact closure information, 4-20 mA and 0-10 Vdc as a single input to output or multiplex bi-directionally, using inexpensive converters that translate electrical signals to and from optical datastreams. |
| 3. Optical fiber is secure. Many refineries and other critical industries are using fiber optic instead of wired and wireless Ethernet due to security concerns, as fiber optic signals, unlike electronic signals traveling via copper, do not emit electromagnetic waves that are easily captured. Fiber optic signals also resist deciphering by hackers, and built-in diagnostics may be able to detect intruders. |
| 4. Signal strength losses of optical fiber are significantly less than copper. In practice, transmission distances are so much greater over fiber than copper, distance becomes a non-issue in any industrial setting. |
| 5. Being electrically non-conductive, optical fiber is immune to electromagnetic interference, allowing highly reliable networks in electromagnetically noisy environments and in crowded wireways. |
| 6. Optical fiber doesn’t carry sparks, shocks or ground loops, protecting personnel as well as connected equipment from lightning strikes, surges and electrical faults. |
| 7. Optical fiber is compact and lightweight, saving space in panels, wireways and ducts. It also resists corrosion and has a longer life expectancy than copper or coaxial cable |
| 8. Optical fiber systems can easily accommodate modifications, additions and upgrades. Installation and maintenance does not require exotic skills or tools: recent developments such as small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers simplify connections, while simple equipment instructions and dip switches ease configuration. |
| 9. Optical fiber provides high ROI and low lifecycle cost. In applications where distance, speed, security, reliability and safety are important, fiber optic often carries a lower installed cost than copper, as well as lower maintenance costs and longer life. |
| 10. Optical fiber is industrial-strength. Industrial fiber optic networks are designed for the harshest environments, using fault-tolerant topologies such as self-healing rings. Industrial components exceed factory-floor requirements for ease of installation, maintenance and troubleshooting, as well as durability and cost. |