Fiber optics, or optical fiber, refers to the technology that transmits information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber. A fiber optic cable can contain a varying number of these glass fibers -- from a few up to a couple hundred. Another glass layer, called cladding, surrounds the glass fiber core.
Fiber optics, or optical fiber, refers to the technology that transmits information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber. A fiber optic cable can contain a varying number of these glass fibers -- from a few up to a couple hundred. Another glass layer, called cladding, surrounds the glass fiber core.
Fiber optics, or optical fiber, refers to the technology that transmits information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber. A fiber optic cable can contain a varying number of these glass fibers -- from a few up to a couple hundred. Another glass layer, called cladding, surrounds the glass fiber core.
Fiber optics, or optical fiber, refers to the technology that transmits information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber. A fiber optic cable can contain a varying number of these glass fibers -- from a few up to a couple hundred. Another glass layer, called cladding, surrounds the glass fiber core.
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Optical fibers are about the diameter of a strand of
human hair and when bundled into a fiber-optic cable, they’re capable of transmitting more data over longer distances and faster than other mediums. Fiber optic cables are commonly used because of their advantages over copper cables. Fiber optics is used for long-distance and highperformance data networking. It is also commonly used in telecommunication services, such as internet, television and telephones. A fiber optic cable can contain a varying number of these glass fibers from a few up to a couple hundred. Another glass layer, called cladding, surrounds the glass fiber core. The buffer tube layer protects the cladding, and a jacket layer acts as the final protective layer for the individual strand
Fiber optics transmit data in the form of light
particles -- or photons -- that pulse through a fiber optic cable. The glass fiber core and the cladding each have a different refractive index that bends incoming light at a certain angle. When light signals are sent through the fiber optic cable, they reflect off the core and cladding in a series of zig- zag bounces, following a process called total internal reflection. The light signals do not travel at the speed of light because of the denser glass layers, instead traveling about 30% slower than the speed of light. The uses and application of optical fiber can be seen in:
Internet
Computer Networking Automotive Industry Surgery and Dentistry Decorations and Lighting Telephone
Cable Television Military and Space Applications
Fiber optic cables are used mainly for their
advantages: They support higher bandwidth capacities. Light can travel further without needing as much of a signal boost. They can be submerged in water. Fiber optic cables are stronger, thinner and lighter than copper wire cables. They do not need to be maintained or replaced as frequently.
The disadvantages of optical fiber include the
following: The optical fiber cables are very difficult to merge. The Installation of these cables is costeffective. Special devices are needed to check the transmission of fiber cable. Installation is not easy.
