Fiber Optic Cable suits mobile, outdoor communications.

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Designed to meet demand for smaller and lighter weight equipment, tactical fiber optic cables are compatible with all optical fiber connector types and may be repeatedly used without compromised performance. Compact round cables, covering wavelengths from 1,260-1,625 nm, have fibers that can be coiled into 32 or and 20 mm dia loop. Offered in 6 standard product codes with up to 12 fibers, cables exhibit resistance to sunlight, chemicals, flames, abrasion, crushing, and cut-through.



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Belden Launches New Tactical Fiber Optic Cable for Use In Mobile Communication Systems and at Outdoor Events



New cables designed to meet the demand for smaller and light weight equipment

Belden, a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of signal transmission products, has announced that it has recently launched a new range of tactical fiber optic cables that are designed to meet the demand for smaller and lighter weight equipment. The key advantages of the new cables include superior bend performance, better pulling tension, low memory effect, ease of termination, excellent impact and crush resistance, plus abrasion, cut and chemical resistance.

The new tactical fiber optic cables can also be easily transported and quickly installed and can overcome common field deployment problems when covering outdoor events. Using, transporting and deploying the smaller, lighter and more resilient tactical cables offers many benefits for installers, as the compact round cables take up less space, weigh less and installation is quicker and easier. Their ruggedness, resilience and toughness mean that they can be repeatedly used without compromising their high quality performance; and they are compatible with all optical fiber connector types.

The superior bend performance means very low bending loss across the full useable spectrum of wavelengths from 1260 to 1625nm. The fibers can be coiled into a 32mm diameter loop, which is 25 times better than conventional single-mode fibers, and also a 20mm diameter loop which with <0.2dB is still 2.5 times better than G.652.

The cables can be used in temperatures as low as -70°C because of improved micro and macro bending of the bend-insensitive fiber. It has Zero Water Peak (ZWP) as the first fiber eliminates the water peak defect which is common in conventional single-mode fibers. It also has good splicing compatibility, which reduces installation time, because the fiber ensures seamless splicing to existing standard G.652 fibers.

According to Werner Eich, Belden EMEA Entertainment Market Manager, these single-mode cables are smaller and lighter in weight that traditional tactical fiber ones: "As a result, they have a smaller bend radius capability, improved flexibility and resilience (cable memory) over a broad range of outdoor temperatures and weather conditions. They are ideal for use in digital camera transmissions, electronic news gathering and OB vehicles and similar events."

Mr. Eich adds: "We anticipate that the new tactical fiber optic cable will be widely accepted by the OB and outdoor event professionals, who require easier cable deployment but also have to guarantee the very highest quality transmission in all weathers, often from very tough sites and in difficult conditions."

The new cables are constructed with extremely strong, rugged and survivable tight-buffered single-mode fibers to give maximum performance and reliability. They feature a very strong aramid yarn strength member core-bonded to a jacket made from exceptionally tough, sunlight and chemical resistant polyurethane. The jacket is also flame retardant and highly resistant to abrasion, crushing and cut-through.

This unique construction creates a cable core and jacket which act together as one unit and simplify installation. For severe bends, this means the outer jacket will retain the round shape of the cable and keep the internal cable elements in place. This provides localized bend limits and avoids any wrinkling of the cable's outer jacket. It also helps to resist tearing and prevent subsequent damage. The core-bonded outer jacket has a polyester ripcord which opens easily to provide fast access to the tightly buffered fibers.

The cables are available in six standard product codes, with up to 12 fibers. The new ITU G.657.A fiber design delivers a bend-insensitive fiber to enable smaller fiber management. To meet a wide variety of applications, special options include fiber count and type as well as jacket color and material.

The cable range is fully described together with technical data and schedule of components in Belden's Product Bulletin NP117E. For more information please visit www.belden-emea.com

About Belden
Belden is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of signal transmission products for data networking and a wide range of specialty electronics markets including entertainment, industrial, security and aerospace applications. Belden has manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe as well as distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and the Netherlands. A majority of Belden's manufacturing, engineering and support functions are registered to the International Organization for Standardization.

For more information about Belden, please visit www.belden.com

For further information, please contact:
Nancy van Heesewijk
EMG
Lelyweg 6
4612 PS Bergen op Zoom
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 164 317 018
Fax: +31 164 317 039
E-mail: nvanheesewijk@emg.nl
www.emg.nl

Berry Medendorp
Belden
Tel: +31 77 387 8555
Fax: +31 77 387 8488
E-mail: berry.medendorp@belden.com

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Belden introduces new tactical fiber optic cable for use in mobile communication systems and at outdoor events.

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