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Unleashing the Sky: How GL FIBER's Advanced Optical Fiber Powers the Drone Revolution

Date:2025-07-15

As drones evolve from recreational gadgets to critical tools in defense, cinematography, and infrastructure inspection, one innovation is silently revolutionizing their capabilities: ultra-flexible, low-loss optical fiber. At GL FIBER, we engineer the nervous system of next-gen drones – enabling real-time HD video, secure data links, and unparalleled control precision.

Why Drones Demand Smarter Fiber？

Modern FPV (First-Person View) drones and autonomous UAVs face a critical challenge: transmitting massive sensor/camera data across kilometers without latency or interference. Traditional copper wires add weight and vulnerability to EMI. Enter GL FIBER’s G.657.A2 Bend-Insensitive Fiber – the game-changer:

Zero Lag, Zero Compromise:

Our single-mode fiber spools deliver 10Gbps+ speeds with <0.18 dB/km loss – crucial for military reconnaissance and cinematic 8K FPV feeds.

Fly Further, Film Clearer:

Ultra-low attenuation (<1310/1550nm) extends signal range by 40% vs. conventional fibers – vital for border patrol or pipeline surveys.

Survive the Squeeze:

With 100X greater bend tolerance (radius down to 5mm), our fiber withstands tight drone gimbal movements and vibration.

Drone Optical Fiber

Real-World Impact: Beyond the Battlefield

Recent conflicts highlight drones' strategic role – but GL FIBER’s optics enable life-saving missions too:

Disaster Response: Thermal FPV drones with our fiber spools locate survivors in smoke-filled ruins.

Precision Agriculture: Multispectral drones analyze crop health via real-time fiber-fed HD imagery.

Wind Farm Inspection: Autonomous UAVs transmit millimeter-accurate blade defect data via our Drone Optical Fiber.

GL FIBER: Your Sky-High Advantage

As a Top 10 Chinese cable maker with 21 years of ISO/CE-certified production, we deliver:
✅ FPV-Optimized Spools: Tangle-free 2km~20km spools for rapid drone deployment.
✅ EMI-Proof Reliability: Secure data transfer in high-interference environments.

✅ Custom Integration: Fiber diameter/coating tailored for micro-drone payloads.

G657A2 Optical Fiber Specification:

Characteristics		Conditions	Speciﬁed values	Units
Optical Characteristics
Attenuation		1310nm	≤0.35	[dB/km]
		1383nm(after H2-aging)	≤0.35	[dB/km]
		1460nm	≤0.25	[dB/km]
		1490nm	≤0.23	[dB/km]
		1550nm	≤0.21	[dB/km]
		1625nm	≤0.23	[dB/km]
Attenuation vs. Wavelength Max. α diﬀerence		1285-1330nm, in reference to 1310nm	≤0.03	[dB/km]
Attenuation vs. Wavelength Max. α diﬀerence		1525-1575nm, in reference to 1550nm	≤0.02	[dB/km]
Zero Dispersion Wavelength(λ0)		--	1300-1324	[nm]
Zero Dispersion Slope(S0)		--	≤0.092	[ps/(nm2·km)]
PMD	Maximum Individual Fibre	--	≤0.1	[ps/√km]
	Link Design Value（M=20，Q=0.01%)	--	≤0.06	[ps/√km]
	Typical Value	--	0.04	[ps/√km]
Cable Cutoﬀ Wavelength (λCC)		--	≤1260	[nm]
Mode Field Diameter（MFD）		1310nm	8.4-9.2	[μm]
Mode Field Diameter（MFD）		1550nm	9.3-10.3	[μm]
Eﬀective Group Index of Refraction（Neﬀ）		1310nm	1.466	--
Eﬀective Group Index of Refraction（Neﬀ）		1550nm	1.467	--
Point Discontinuities		1310nm	≤0.05	[dB]
Point Discontinuities		1550nm	≤0.05	[dB]
Geometrical Characteristics
Cladding Diameter		--	125.0±0.7	[μm]
Cladding Non-Circularity		--	≤0.7	[%]
Coating Diameter		--	235-245	[μm]
Coating-Cladding Concentricity Error		--	≤12.0	[μm]
Coating Non-Circularity		--	≤6.0	[%]
Core-Cladding Concentricity Error		--	≤0.5	[μm]
Curl(radius)		--	≥4	[m]
Delivery Length		--	Up to 50.4	[km/reel]
Environmental Characteristics		1310nm, 1550nm & 1625nm
Temperature Dependence Induced Attenuation		-60℃ to +85℃	≤0.05	[dB/km]
Temperature-Humidity Cycling Induced Attenuation		-10°C to +85°C, 98% RH	≤0.05	[dB/km]
Watersoak Dependence Induced Attenuation		23°C, for 30 days	≤0.05	[dB/km]
Damp Heat Dependence Induced Attenuation		85°C and 85% RH, for 30 days	≤0.05	[dB/km]
Dry Heat Aging		85℃, for 30 days	≤0.05	[dB/km]
Mechanical Speciﬁcation
Proof Test		--	≥9.0	[N]
		--	≥1.0	[%]
		--	≥100	[kpsi]
Macro-bend Induced Attenuation	10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15 mm Radius	1550nm	≤0.03	[dB]
	10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15 mm Radius	1625nm	≤0.1	[dB]
	1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10 mm Radius	1550nm	≤0.1	[dB]
	1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10 mm Radius	1625nm	≤0.2	[dB]
	1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5 mm Radius	1550nm	≤0.5	[dB]
	1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5 mm Radius	1625nm	≤1.0	[dB]
Coating Strip Force		typical average force	1.5	[N]
Coating Strip Force		peak force	1.3-8.9	[N]
Dynamic Fatigue Parameter(nd)		--	≥20	--

*"Our G.657.A2 fiber is the unseen hero in Ukraine’s drone surveillance wins and rescue ops in Turkey’s earthquake zone – where zero-latency feeds save lives."*

― GL FIBER Engineering Team

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