In industrial inspections, surveying and film production, drones often suffer limited signal strength, which can cause video lag or delayed data, affecting efficiency and safety. CFOFC UAV fibre optic reels provide fast, reliable fibre connections, enabling long-distance, ultra-HD real-time transmission without interference from the outside.
These lightweight, carefully designed reels allow drones to operate reliably, even in complex terrain or at high speeds. Whether you’re using them for inspections, surveying or filming, they help drones fly more safely and stably, delivering smooth, high-definition data.
What Are UAV Fiber Optic Reels?
Normal drones use RF wireless transmission, which is easy to use but can’t go very far and doesn’t work very well in cities, industrial areas, or other difficult places. Fiber optic reels are a way to send data at high speeds and keep it stable.
The drone fiber optic reel combines fiber storage, rewind/unwind functionality, and anti-tangle design into one product.It connects to the drone via a special cable, G657A2, which allows it to send and receive data quickly over long distances.
Key Advantages
- High-Speed Data Transmission
Fiber provides high-speed, low-latency connections, reaching tens of Gbps—much faster than wireless transmission. This allows real-time streaming of HD, 4K, or 8K video. CFOFC reels are designed to prevent fiber tangling and ensure smooth payout, even at high-speed operation.
- Long-Distance Stability
Fiber doesn’t pick up other signals. Drones can send data over long distances without losing the signal, making the reels perfect for checking power stations or looking at pipelines.
- Lightweight and Adaptable
This reel is only 320 g, even though it is 3 km long. Its design makes it easy to wind the line up without adding weight. There are lots of different mounting bases that fit different drone models.
- Safe and Reliable
The reels do not conduct electricity and are not affected by signal noise, so they keep the signal stable even near high-voltage lines or in disaster areas. The design makes them safe to use in tough environments because they don’t get tangled or break easily.
Applications
- Industrial Inspection
Drone fibre reels can send videos back and forth from long distances. They can be used to film in power plants, pipelines, and wind farms. Wireless signals get weaker in high-voltage areas, but fibre-optic cables stay strong and clear.
- Precision Mapping
Mapping the land and making 3D models need quick and correct information. With fibre, drones send data to the ground straight away.
- Film Production
Aerial filming needs a steady, high-quality video feed. Fiber keeps the video smooth, even when it is filmed at high altitudes. This makes it easy for directors to monitor the shot in real time.
- Disaster Response
Wireless signals often fail during earthquakes, floods or fires. Fiber keeps the drone connected to the command centre and sends back clear images so that quick decisions can be made.
Technical Innovation
CFOFC tackles problems such as:
Use G657A2 fibre to reduce breakage.
The design of the fibre exit has been improved to make it smooth.
The case is made of lightweight ABS.
Different sizes and colours of fibre for different places.
Drones are becoming more common in industry, film, surveying and disaster response. This means that high-speed, low-delay communication is very important. CFOFC is always coming up with new ideas, offering reliable and custom-made fiber optic reels that meet these needs and provide complete solutions for UAV users.
