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What is the Difference between Plastic and Glass Fiber Optic Slip Ring
Plastic Fiber Optic differs from traditional optical fiber in material and core/cladding dimensions.
POF has a much larger core diameter compared to both SMF and MMF, commonly 980 mircons/1000 microns. Although this results in lower data rates (hundreds of Mb/s) and reach, the big advantage is cost.
Plastic optical fibers (POF) slip ring possess a few important characters that make them favorite choices for certain short-distance fiber optic applications. Their large cores allow easy light coupling. Termination can be simplified to quick hot knife cutting or diamond turning. They are bend insensitive and do not fatigue easily.
Benefits of POF include:
Less applied cost than copper and glass fiber
Cost savings due to fewer physical ports
50% less power to operate than copper
80% reduction of carbon dioxide than copper
Secure, robust, reliable data transfer
No cross talk interference
No electromagnetic interference
Lightweight with excellent toughness and durability
Waterproof, moisture-proof, magnetic-free