Optical fiber multiplexed image transmission system

Abstract

An optical fiber multiplexed image transmission system can be used in dangerous and low accessible environments, such as in nuclear or high explosion risk environments because the optical fiber cable is insensitive to the electromagnetic disturbances and, when an appropriate optical fiber is used, it withstands the gamma radiation. The system has the capability to simultaneously transmit, by using the video signals switch, the image from four CCD cameras placed in the dangerous environment to a remote surveillance center, at 2 km distance.