Fiber Optic Communication

Fiber optic communication has become necessary have to most of the big multinational companies and government agencies. Heavy investments have taken place in regards to this particular type of communication. Form the developed countries to the developing countries fiber optic communication has become the preferred means of data transmission. The following report will look at Fiber optics and fiber optic communications critically. The history of the fiber optics will be liked into as well as the basic fiber optic communication system. There are different types of fiber optics and they too will be examined below.

Introduction

Fiber Optic communication can be defined as a communication technology that is designed to make use of light to carry and transmit data and information. In fiber optic communication, the fiber optic cable is defined as the part transmits the light from one point to another point. The fiber optic cable is also referred to as a ‘light-pipe'. Its name easilydescribes its function as the fiber optic cableis designed in such a way that it allows light to go through its surface, in the process, extremely little loss is experienced. High quality communication cable, in most cases, compromises of glass to be precise, silicon dioxide. Glass is usually easily broken and brittle. However, when made thinner even thinner than a normal human hair, it is now becomes extremely strong and flexible. Optic fiber is not just any other normal light. Fiber optic as a light is seen to be transparent, at a very precise wavelength of light that is in terms of color. Usually, fiber optic, at 1550 nm, is extremely transparent. If it were visible to the human eye it would be viewed as a reddish color.

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