Fiber Optics History: In 1870 John Tyndall, a natural philosopher living in England, demonstrated one of the first guided light systems to the Royal Society. His experiment involved using water as a medium to prove that light … (Read More)

Light Wave Spectrum: In everyday terms, light can be defined as the pail of the visible spectrum that has a wavelength range between 0.4 μm (micrometer) and 0.7 μm (refer to Figure 18-2 to locate the color … (Read More)

Construction of Optical Fiber Cable: The manufacture and Construction of Optical Fiber Cable are somewhat complicated: In simple terms, a highly refined quartz tube that will eventually be filled with a combination of gases (silicon, tetrachloride, germanium tetrachloride, phosphorus oxychloride) is … (Read More)

Optical Fiber Classification: The Optical Fiber Classification of light transmission through a glass fiber depend on many factors, for example: The composition of the fiber The amount and type of light introduced into the fiber The diameter and length of the fiber The composition of … (Read More)

Fiber Losses: Energy losses and signal degradation in Fiber Losses can be attributed to a variety of causes, some of which have been mentioned previously. To add to this list: 1. Light scattering (Rayleigh Scattering) is caused by imperfections in the fiber. … (Read More)

Fiber Optic Components and Systems: The Fiber Optic Components and Systems can be divided into subgroups, the source, the link, and the detectors. We will now explore the makeup and role of each of these groups. The Source: The source usually consists of … (Read More)

Installation of Fiber Optic Cable: Because of their light weight and flexibility, fiber cables are in most cases easier to install than their copper counterparts. There are some concerns, however, that must be faced by the individuals involved in designing the … (Read More)

Fiber Optic Testing: The Fiber Optic Testing focuses primarily on the processes and equipment used during and after the installation of fiber optic cables and their associated equipment. The Fiber Optic Testing is performed by the engineer or technician to guarantee … (Read More)

Power Budget in Optical Fiber: The term Power Budget in Optical Fiber is the relationship between the power losses in fiber links and associated equipment and the available input power to the system. The available Power Budget in Optical Fiber for … (Read More)