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Applications range from cable reels and deep sea cable deploying to
industrial robots and radar systems and from rotating camera pedestals
to remotely operated vehicles and submarine sensor platforms.
Whenever a system with a rotating interface operates at extremely high
data rates or under extreme environmental conditions, signals must be
transmitted optically between the stationary and rotating plane by a
fiber optic rotary joint. This passive Rotary Joint unit, which facilitates,
each data format and data protocol and may even be used for analog
transmission, is suitable for the currently fastest common transmission
components. The integration of this rotary joint into a transmission
path is as simple as the integration of commercial glass fibers.
The extremely low insertion loss of <4 dB across all channels and
the high return loss of up to -20 dB form the basis to apply this
technology in all modern high speed data transmission systems. As the
transmission is non-contacting, the units are wear resistant and
maintenance-free. Total length of this multi-channel Rotary Joint
without connecting cables adds up to only 80 mm at a diameter of only
60 mm.
Classic examples for the application of micro-optic rotary joint
technology are automation systems, handling robots, tooling machines
and special machinery. Micro-optic rotary joints are also used for
field bus applications, network engineering (Fast Ethernet), such as serial
data interface or data multiplexer. Complete systems including
customer specific data interface are available upon request.
This system is based on a worldwide patented revolutionary SCHLEIFRING transmission technology.
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