The Plastic Optical Fiber revolution for high-speed internet connections is now available for deployment and offers many advantages that will interest many.
- Is it different from normal optical fiber?
- What are its advantages? How and when should it be installed?
- Keep reading to find out the answers.
Optical Fiber at Home
Plastic optical fiber, as its name suggests, is made of plastic and has very similar characteristics to normal Optical Fiber, with some differences, the most important being its much smaller diameter and its higher flexibility.
These characteristics allow it to be "routed" and handled much more easily as it can be bent and passed through very small spaces.
It is also not necessary to "splice" the cables to join them, which further facilitates its manipulation and opens up the possibility for anyone with minimal technical knowledge to perform a high-performance installation, without the need for specialized personnel.
In fact, there are even self-installation kits.
How to install plastic Optical Fiber?
To install Plastic Optical Fiber, pre-existing conduits in the home can be used, usually the conduits for electrical cables. This avoids having to drill or carry out construction work and significantly reduces installation time.
A simple point-to-point installation is always completed in less than 1 hour.
Once installed, the results are very satisfactory. The speed it can reach is up to 1Gbps, a much higher speed than that provided by Wifi repeaters or PLCs, and with higher performance as it has no losses and is not affected by radiation from appliances or other cables.
This makes it a very powerful option for those who want to enjoy internet at the highest level for video streaming or gaming.
In conclusion, optical fiber is already a viable option for reducing installation costs in homes and professional environments. It is cheaper, much more so than traditional optical fiber, it is very durable and practically unbreakable, and has great adaptability that allows it to be bent at angles that other cables do not support, easily passing through all the nooks and crannies of the home.
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