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Fiber Optics in Sensors and Contr ol Systems
Fiber Optic Cable 171
2000 Meters
Fiber Optic
(Maximum) Line Driver Processor
2000 Meters
(Maximum) Fiber Optic
Processor
Line Driver
Fiber Optic
Industrial Fiber Optic
Terminal
Terminal Line Driver
Expander
Fiber Optic
Line Driver Processor
Fiber Optic Cable
Fiber Optic Processor
Line Driver

FIGURE 3.49 Master industrial terminal and remote processors.

FIGURE 3.50 Passive optical coupler.

power budgets for well-designed industrial links normally provide a
much greater latitude in making a connection. A 5- to 6-dB-loss con-
nection, while potentially catastrophic in other types of systems, may
be quite acceptable in short-haul systems with ample power budgets.
The most popular connector style for industrial communications
is the SMA style connector, distinguished by its nose dimensions and