Lighting protection is one of the key reasons for utilizing fiber optics. Unlike copper wire, the fiber itself is made from dielectric (non conducting) materials, cannot conduct electrical current, and is immune to EM radiation.
Telecommunication equipment and lines located at or near power generating facilities, sub stations, high voltage transmission towers, PCS/Wireless and E911 antenna sites, are exposed to damage and destruction by lightning strikes, power surges and Ground Potential Rise (GPR) events. This is an important consideration becuase personnel working in these environments are at risk of serious injury or death should a GPR event or lighting strike occur.
You can read some of the numerous reports we've collected on the damage that lighting causes by clicking on the link below.
LIGHTNING ARTICLES
The RLH Fiber Optic Link isolates telecommunication lines by replacing the copper telephone or data cable with an all-dielectric fiber optic cable inside the ZOI (Zone of Influence), completely eliminating the presence of the telephone line ground.
Industrial network components must be capable of withstanding harsh environmental conditions such as extreme temperature ranges as well as lightning strikes, Ground Potential Rise (GPR) events and power surges. RLH industrial hardened analog and digital copper to fiber voice/data equipment provides isolation from environmental and outside disturbances in environments ranging from –40 C - +70 C.
RLH products are backed by the only UNCONDITIONAL LIFETIME WARRANTY in the industry.
RLH manufactures fiber optic links for all types of Telco services. Contact us today for a solution that fits your needs.
