Insightful Facts on
Optical Fiber & Fiber-Optic Communication
By:- Karam
17 July 2023
1.
Inception
Optical fibers were first demonstrated in the 1840s.
2. Speed King
They can transmit data nearly at the speed of light.
3.
High Capacity
Single fiber can carry over 3,000,000 full-duplex voice calls or 90,000 TV channels.
4. Less Signal Loss
Optical fibers experience less signal loss than copper-based wires.
5. EMI Immune
They are immune to electromagnetic interference.
6. Multi-sector Use
Widely used in telecom, medical field, and military operations.
7. Global Internet
They form the backbone of the world's internet.
8. Silica-made
Mostly made from high-quality silica.
9. Varieties
Majorly classified as single-mode and multi-mode fibers.
10. Future Applications
Being used in environment sensing, power transmission.
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