Fibre optic use in CCTV transmission has been slower to take hold than its use in other telecommunications markets. Traditionally copper cable was used because of the need to keep CCTV component costs down, but with the increased use of CCTV systems, especially in town centres, in the 1990's, a new way of transmitting images across large areas without image degredation was needed.
Fibre optic CCTV has many benefits over copper cabling
Fibre optics in CCTV means that you can connect hundreds of cameras, recording equipment and a central monitoring station across vast areas, while maintaining near-perfect image quality.
Because fibre optic cables emit light pulses rather than electrical pulses they are not subject to interference from railway lines, tramways, power stations and other sites that traditionally have interrupted or distorted the transmission of CCTV data.
By installing fibre optic CCTV cables instead of copper cables, you are also future-proofing your CCTV system, as the ability to add more cameras and more equipment to the system is easier with the fibre optic transmission method.
To find out more about fibre optic CCTV transmission or to request an engineer's visit to assess how your existing CCTV installation might be improved, contact your nearest Chris Lewis Fire & Security branch.