Kieldrecht Lock in Antwerp

Fibre optics, one of Van den Berg’s specialities, guarantee the fastest and most accurate cable connections. Information delivered via this fibre is sent quickly with the help of laser light. Because this light is switched on and off at very high speed, digital data can be transmitted quickly and accurately.

Van den Berg is placing fibre-optic micro cables in the already installed control pipes. Level with the lock, these pipes cross the lock complex at a depth of 30 metres. A total of 25 kilometres of fibre-optic micro cables have been blown and connected to realise all the optical connections.

Van den Berg always produces an OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflector Meter) report on the spot. The purpose of this report is to measure a fibre-optic connection between an optical transmitter and receiver. This means that precision work is always delivered, proven by testing.

This sub-task as part of the project requires not just thorough expertise but also fast and accurate work. After all, operation via fibre optics establishes the physical connections between buildings and equipment and is essential for the ultimate performance of the project.