Fiber Optics Flashcards
1
Q
Thin glass center of the fiber where the light travels
A
Core
2
Q
Outer optical material surrounding the core that reflects the light back into the core
A
Cladding
3
Q
Plastic coating that protects the fiber from damage and moisture
A
Buffer coating
4
Q
Advantages of Optical Fibers
A
- Less Expensive
- Thinner
- Higher carrying capacity
- Less signal degradation
- Less signals
- Less Power
- Digital signals
- Non-flammable
- Lightweight
- Flexible
5
Q
Produces and encodes the light signals
A
Transmitter
6
Q
Conducts the light signals over a distance
A
Optical fiber
7
Q
Types of Optical fibers
A
1.Single-Mode Fibers
2. Multi-Mode Fibers
8
Q
May be necessary to boost the light signal (for long distances)
A
Optical regenerator
9
Q
Receives and decodes the light signals
A
Optical receiver
10
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