Why Polymer Optical Fibre Is Highly On Demand

Polymer Optical Fiber is an optical fibre that is made up of polymer. It has been called the ‘consumer optical fibre’ because the fibre and associated optical links, connectors, and installation are all inexpensive. Optical fibre cables and data transmission systems are made up of polymer optical fibres (POF), polymer cladded fibres and optical glass fibres (GOF) in single and multimode.
In polymer optical fibres (POF), both the fiber core and the cladding are made of polymers.
Key Advantages of Polymer Optical Fibers.

• They are highly flexible (high alternate bending resistance with smaller bending radii) 
• They are a low-cost solution in connecting and transmission technology in comparison with glass optical fibres.

Polymer fibres are made of glass with plastic cladding, and these fibre cables are available in either Simplex or Duplex variety.
Application of POF

• For data transmission in field bus systems, such as PROFIBUS, INTERBUS, etc.
• Industrial environments

Polymer optical fibres cables wiring systems are used for industry and automation.
Types of Polymer Optical Fibre Cables
There are two types of Polymer optical fibre cables:

• One Buffered Fibre Applications (SIMPLEX)
• Two buffered Fibres Applications (DUPLEX)

One Buffered Fibre Applications

These are Polymer optical fibres cables with one POF (P980/1000). Two variants of this cable are:

• HITRONIC® POF SIMPLEX BUFFERED FIBRE
• HITRONIC® POF SIMPLEX CABLE

HITRONIC® POF Simplex Buffered Fibre

They are polymer optical fibre as simplex buffered fibre version with PE sheat -. HITRONIC® POF SIMPLEX PE, POF-Simplex buffered fibre with PE buffer, J-V2Y 1P980/1000. The fibre diameter is 2.2mm and is black in color. They are suitable for direct connector assembly.

HITRONIC® POF Simplex Cable

They are polymer optical fibre as simplex fibre cable version with PUR sheath for fixed or flexible application. HITRONIC® POF Simplex PE cable version with PE buffer and PUR outer sheath. They are non-metallic strain relief; J-V2Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000. These cables are suitable for direct connector assembly.

Accessories for polymer optical fibres

Connectors and Adapters are the two types of accessories for Polymer Optical Fibres. They include:

• POF Connector and Adapter HFBR
• POF Connector F05 Simplex
• POF Connector F-SMA and ST(BFOC)
• POF Connector SC-RJ
• POF Adapter F-SMA
• POF Adapter ST (BFOC)

POF continues to be likely to function as the office and residential network media. Its large core permits the utilization of cheap injection-molded plastic connectors which can significantly lower the total link cost. The most crucial obstacle is its high signal loss (attenuation).

With really small diameter, the POF cable is simple and can easily run along skirting boards, under carpets and around tight corners. It offers additional durability for uses in data communications, as well as decoration, illumination and industrial application which keeps them still on high demand. You can buy these POF cables from LAPP India, the leading manufacturer in wires, cables, and connectors.