Challenges in the Defence Sector Fibre optics venture into harsh environments

New connector technologies overcome the previous limitations of fibre optics and enable high-speed data transmission everywhere.

Dirt, moisture and vibrations were previously considered the natural enemies of fibre optics. Despite its undeniable added value, a number of applications in the defence sector remained reserved for copper cabling. Equipped with robust connectors, this fast and lightweight connection technology can now also demonstrate its advantages in extreme environments – without compromising the security and reliability of the connections.