Fiber Optics: How and Why?
Many buildings and homes these days are opting for fiber optics. How does it work and why are people switching, you might ask. There are many reasons to switch, and it might not be quite as expensive as you think.
Fiber optic patch cable work much differently than the other alternative which is copper cable. Instead of an electric signal which runs on copper, fiber optic sends data using light pulses. In order to get the light to follow the curving twisting path of a typical fiber optic cable, the inside of the cable is essentially lined with a glass-like bendable wall that behaves much like a mirror does. The light pulse carrying the information basically bounces off the walls until it gets from one end to another.
Since there isn’t any electrical current, there is no need for shielding because there won’t be problems with interference. Fiber can typically transfer data much faster than copper cable as well. Although fiber is typically a little more pricey than copper cable, it generally isn’t completely out of the same price budget. It is also usually used for longer distance networking since fiber’s distance limitation isn’t as restrictive as copper.