Wrong! This only holds up in free space. The speed of light slows down when it goes through matter. This includes glass, which is why fibre optic researchers care about calculating the impact glass has on the speed of light. How fast does light travel through a fibre optic cable? Light travels slower through fibre […]
Fibre optics play a key role in the development of a greener future, this is something that will continue with future advancements in sustainability. Due to the many benefits of fibre optics energy wastage can be reduced, whilst efficiency is maximised. As well as this fibre optics are leading innovations in renewable energy sources. Environmental […]
We are excited to share that here at Alker we are expanding test capabilities for our innovative products using EXFO solutions! We are enhancing our test capabilities as we continue to provide solutions supporting even the most rigorous fibre optic deployments, from outer space to underwater and deep underground. “We strive to provide our customers […]
Fibre Optics within Renewable Energy WIND TURBINES Ensuring wind turbine reliability can be difficult due to the widely fluctuating temperatures and high vibration. However, fibre optic cables work well as long as they are suitably protected in these harsh and challenging conditions. SOLAR ELECTRICITY To optimise the conversion of solar energy into electricity reliable monitoring […]
Fibre Optics aren’t just used in communications, they’re also being used increasingly for sensing and monitoring in harsh environments. Sensing and monitoring can be used to identify and measure; or to enable businesses to identify any issues or maintenance problems, ultimately saving time and money on repairs and issue management. Just some of these practical […]
Fibre Optic innovations are increasing day by day as more and more industries take advantage of the faster communication speeds, longer lifespans and more intricate assemblies that fibre optics provide over traditional cables and networks. Their continuous development means they’re now being implemented in harsh environments and forwarding our future in the digital world at […]
Fibre Optic cables have been used to transmit information for over 50 years, being constantly developed along the way. They now connect the world and allow communication to evolve continuously, overcoming one challenge after another; from deep sea cables that enabled the first telegram, to micro-fibre optics now deployed in space and other extreme environments. […]
Responding to growing customer demand we are now available to support all your Fibre Optic needs, with our comprehensive emergency fault finding and repair service for damaged and faulty fibre optic connections. Our skilled team can assess onsite or at our UK Manufacturing Facility and get you back up and running whilst minimising any downtime. […]
We will be demonstrating our Fibre Optic Assemblies used in Spectrometry. Visit us on Stand D20
