Introduction to Fibre Optics
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Introduction to Fibre Optics
Optical fibres, with the exception of some types of communication fibre, are all composed of two distinct and different types of optically conducting material. For simplicity, the term glass will be used for all types of fibre. Fibre Optic Communication is basically transmitting communications signals over hair thin strands of glass (or plastic). It is not a "new" technology and its concept is a century old. Optical fibres are long, thin strands of very pure glass about the diameter of a human hair. They are arranged in bundles called fibre optic cables and used to transmit light signals over long distances.
