Fiber Optic Cable And Its Advantages

Imagine a light traveling through a pipe coated with mirrors in every side.  No matter how long the pipe is, you will still see the light if it’s flashing or turned off.  This is how fiber optic cables work. Amazing.

These types of cables are like strands of optically pure glass, which carries digital signals at a long distance.  Replacing the copper wire as an appropriate means of communication signal transmission, these cables are now widely used in the telephone industry, cable TVs, electrical companies and a whole lot more.  This hair and thread like fibers transmit light pulses instead of electronic pulses, which a conventional copper wire does.  This makes fiber optic cables a better alternative in transmitting a signal.

Below are the advantages of using Fiber Optic cables:

·      It has a greater bandwidth compared to the conventional copper wire; hence, they carry more data.  Since the cables are thinner and lighter, it can transmit digital signal instead of the analog data.

·      Since these cables are too thin and very flexible, it is easier to install compared to a copper wire.  It would require lesser fire retardants when installing fiber optic cables inside a building through walls and cable ducts.

·      Fiber optic cables can be made to a non-conductive cable by removing any metal in its design. It is less likely to carry power surges and ground loops, which can hurt other wires and ultimately, the signal transmitted.  These cables are also good for industrial companies or oil refineries where air is contaminated with explosive vapors.  This kind of cable does not create sparks, which can trigger these vapors to explode and cause damages.

·      Conveying a message in the form of digital communication is much secure compared to the conventional copper wire.  These cables are highly secured and resistant to tapping, radio frequency interference and jamming.

·      If you need more space for your building, fiber optics are the best in space saving.  Since they are thinner and just like a hair strand, they will definitely occupy little space but will still carry huge amount of data due to its higher bandwidth. 

If you want secured communication and a reliable system, go for fiber optic cables.