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Fiber optics, or optical fiber, refers to the technology that transmits information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber. It is used to transmit large amounts of data at very high speeds. This technology is therefore widely used in internet /Data cables. As compared to traditional copper wires, fiber optic cables are less bulky, lighter, more flexible, and carry more data. Light travels down a fiber optic cable by bouncing off the walls of the cable repeatedly. Each light particle (photon) bounces down the pipe with continued internal mirror-like reflection.The light beam travels down the core of the cable. The core is the middle of the cable and the glass structure. The cladding is another layer of glass wrapped around the core. Cladding is there to keep the light signals inside the core. A fiber-optic cable basic structure contains from a few to hundreds of optical fibers within a plastic casing to accommodate small to bulk of data. Also known as optic cables or optical fiber cables, they transfer data signals in the form of light and travel hundreds of miles significantly faster than those used in traditional electrical cables. The optical fiber medium offers several advantages over earlier transmission media such as coaxial cables and copper wire pairs. The most significant among these are large transmission capacity (high bandwidth), large repeater spacings, small cable size, low cable weight, and immunity from electromagnetic interference.
Types of Fiber Optic Cables
There are many types of fiber optic cables, often that end up in fiber optic cable assemblies to execute their function. Fiber optic cables carry light signals in modes. A mode is a path that the light beam follows when traveling down the fiber. There are single mode and multimode fiber cables. Few are listed below:
Single And Multimode Fiber
Single mode fiber is the simplest structure. It contains a very thin core, and all signals travel straight down the middle without bouncing off the edges. Single mode fiber optic cables are typically used for CATV, Internet, and telephone applications, where the signals are carried by single mode fibers wrapped into a bundle.
Multimode fiber optic cables are used as patch cords or “jumpers” to interconnect data equipment
Multimode fiber is the other type of fiber optic cable. It is about 10 times larger than a single mode cable. The light beams can travel though the core by following a variety of different paths, or in multiple different modes. These cable types can only send data over short distances. Therefore, they are used, among other applications, for interconnecting computer networks.
There are four types of multimode fiber optic cables, identified by “OM” (optical multimode). An industry association designated them as OM1, OM2, OM3 and OM4. They are described by ISO/IEC 11801. OM4’s standard was approved by TIA/EIA 492AAAD. Each OM has a minimum Modal Bandwidth requirement.
Plenum
In addition, fiber optic cables can be made to comply with industry standard requirements for installation in air plenums. These are used inside buildings with special materials and compounds for jacketing. Called “plenum cables,” these meet flame and toxicity requirements in the event of fire.
Simplex And Duplex Optical Fiber
Simplex fiber optic cable constructions contain a single strand of glass. Most often, simplex fiber is used where only a single transmit and/or receive line is required between devices or when a multiplex data signal is used (bi-directional communication over a single fiber).
A duplex fiber cable consists of two strands of glass or plastic Fiber Optic Cable on Crate Reel, with Pre-terminated ends fiber. Typically found in a “zipcord” construction format, this cable is most often used for duplex communication between devices where a separate transmit and receive are required.
Other Applications Of Optical Fiber Technology
Uses of Optical Fiber in Our Daily Life
What are optical fibers used for? You may have seen plastic fibers carrying colored lights in decorative applications. What you may not have seen are the real glass fiber optic cables that are now the foundation of our communication and computer networks. Many thousands of miles of installed fiber optic cable carry many types of information underground, in tunnels, building walls, ceilings, and other places you don’t see. For examples of uses of optical fiber in our daily life include applications such as:
- Computer networking
- Broadcasting
- Medical scanning
- Military equipment
In recent years, other fiber optic uses have arisen. Fiber optic cables have become the backbone for MANs, WANs and LANs. There has been a trend toward “FTTX” or “Fiber to the XXXX” applications. That is, for example, Fiber to the:
- Home (FTTH)
- Curb (FTTC)
- Premise (FTTP)
- Building (FTTB)
- Node (FTTN)
Initially, fiber optic uses were primarily trunk cable lines designed to carry signals to larger populated areas. Over time, theses cables have extended their reach to the home, the building, etc., giving rise to the FTTX trend.