Fibre optic cables and connectors

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Fibre Optic cables 6 Reasons why it is the Key
to Power and Data Transmission
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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.
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The 6 things about the fibre optic cables and
connectors that make them unique are as follows
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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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