Fiber optic cables are professional-grade cables used to transmit control signals for lighting and sound systems. They offer strong anti-interference capabilities and high bandwidth, making them particularly suitable for large-scale performances or complex environments.
Core Features
Material: Uses optical fiber (glass or thin plastic filaments) to transmit light signals, not metal wires.
Advantages: Resistant to electromagnetic interference, high bandwidth, low loss, lightweight, suitable for long-distance and high-density cabling.
Applications: Often combined with copper cables (for power supply) to form hybrid cables, such as a 10-core copper cable + 1 CAT6 network cable, or a 3-core/5-core DMX512 signal cable + Cat5e network cable.
Main Types
Multimode Fiber Optic: Wavelength 850nm or 1300nm, suitable for short distances (hundreds of meters to several kilometers), low cost.
Single-mode Fiber Optic: Wavelength 1310nm or 1550nm, suitable for long distances (several kilometers to tens of kilometers), high bandwidth.
Hybrid Cables: Integrate fiber optic and copper cables, accommodating both data and power supply.