Now joining Souriau's range of connector products for the railway: the VGE1 range features fully optical or hybrid electro-optical configurations.
Souriau's R&D teams have successfully incorporated ELIO® contacts into the VGE1 range of approved connectors for the railway.
ELIO® is the easiest-to-use optical contact in demanding environments: hermaphrodite contact, easy insertion and removal of the connector contact
No tools required, easy cleaning, and a hermetic seal with the optical cable without additional splicing.
Fiber optic technology is perfectly suited to the data transmission requirements of railway equipment: continuously increasing data speeds, greater security and reliability, longer operating life, and energy savings due to the equipment's lighter weight. Fiber optics can handle virtually unlimited data speeds, provides immunity to electromagnetic interference without shielding, and eliminates any risk of electrostatic discharge. The connectors are more compact than standard electrical connectors and offer superior performance.
With over a decade of experience in the aerospace sector and its ease of use, the Elio® contact offers all the necessary advantages to make its mark in the railway market, where optical technology is rapidly expanding: sensors, trackside and on-train signaling equipment, passenger information systems, gigabit Ethernet networks, etc. Choosing fiber optic transmission over a conventional copper system allows for handling the increasing data speeds over the next 20 years without requiring network upgrades.
