Fibre Optic cables: 6 Reasons why it is the Key to Power and Data Transmission
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1. Fibre Optic cables: 6 Reasons why it is the Key to Power and
Data Transmission
2. Copper wires have ruled for more than two centuries. Now it
is time to phase them out with a more efficient and power saving
option. The recent technological demands summed up as data
requirements have thrown up a novel item. The fibre optic wires
used in the transmission of electrical signals and data are
doubling up the digital inventions made every year.
3. 1 Abundant Raw Material Optic fibre cables are made using
sand. The silica is the basic raw material used to manufacture the
high grade optic cables. Cheaper versions do use the plastic
materials but for transmitting power and data over a long distance,
silica is the best material. The silica is processed from sands
from the river banks and sea shores. Other compounds being explored
as a potential raw materials are: Fluoroaluminate Chalcogenide
Fluorozirconate The 6 things about the fibre optic cables and
connectors that make them unique are as follows:
4. 2 Simple classification The fibre optic cables are
classified as Single mode cable and multimode cables. The wires
with diameters less than 10 microns are placed in the segment of
Single mode fibre optic cables. The multi mode cables have a
diameter between 100 and 50 microns. A special set of plastic fibre
optics are also included in the family of optic wires. They are
referred to as POFs.
5. 3 It works much like your Camera Lens The fibre optic cables
works on the principle of Total Internal Reflection and the signals
are transmitted based on Optical properties. The higher the quality
of glass material used in the fibre optic cables, higher will be
the efficiency in data transmission. The light pulses bounce
multiple times from the internal walls without losing the energy.
It follows the Law of Conservation of Energy and Charge.
6. 4 It does not get Hot Industrial sectors can finally breathe
a sigh of relief. The fibre optic cables come as welcome solution
to fight global warming and heat dissipation issues. The carbon
rating from the fibre optic cables is least and it hardly gets hot.
It means that the fibre optics can be used to transmit charge
infinitely without losing its efficiency over a period of time due
to conduction or radiation.
7. 5 Safe to Touch even when it is transmitting Electrical
shocks remain the biggest fear in the minds of the user while
handling electrical appliances. The fibre optic cables minimize the
risk to a certain degree. The insulation and the internal optical
properties of the fibre optic cables make the wires easy to handle
and install even when they are connected to the source.
8. 6 No change in efficiency even when its bent or twisted
Physical properties are not affected due to twisting or bending of
the wire. It continues to carry signals as per its original rating.
With no issue of broken fibres or blocked channels, the user can
continue to experience highest performance from the appliances even
in restricted space.
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