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This presentation provided by

The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.

The Professional Society Of Fiber Optics

www.TheFOA.org

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What Is Fiber Optics ?

Transmittingcommunications

signals over hair thinstrands of glass orplastic

Not a "new" technology

Concept a century old Used commercially for

last 25 years

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Fiber Optic Communications

Applications include

Telephones

Internet

LANs - local area networks

CATV - for video, voice and Internet connections

Utilities - management of power grid

Security - closed-circuit TV and intrusion sensors

Military - everywhere!

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Why Use Fiber Optics?

Economics

Speed

Distance

Weight/size

Freedom from interference

Electrical isolation Security

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Fiber Optic Applications

Fiber is already used in:

> 90% of all long distance telephony

> 50% of all local telephony

Most CATV networks

Most LAN (computer network) backbones

Many video surveillance links

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Fiber Optic Applications

Fiber is the least expensive, most reliable

method for high speed and/or long distancecommunications

While we already transmit signals at Gigabits

per second speeds, we have only started to

utilize the potential bandwidth of fiber

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Fiber Optic Applications

Outside Plant vs Premises Installations

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Fiber Technology

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Fiber Technology

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Fiber Optic Data Links

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Light Used In Fiber Optics

Fiber optic systems transmit using

infrared light, invisible to the human

eye, because it goes further in theoptical fiber at those wavelengths.

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Wavelength-Division Multiplexing

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Fiber Optic Cable

Protects the fibers

wherever they are

installed

May have 1 to over

1000 fibers

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Fiber Optic Connectors

Terminates the fibers

Connects to other fibers or transmission

equipment

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Jobs In Fiber Optics

Designing components

Manufacturing fiber, lasers, etc.

Designing systems

Installing networks

Training and teaching

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Fiber Optic Manufacturing

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Fiber Optic Installation - Outside Plant

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Fiber Optic Installation -Premises

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Teaching Fiber Optics

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Learn More About Fiber Optics

The FOA Website, www.TheFOA.org

Tech Topics

Links To Other Fiber Optic Websites

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Two Good Textbooks

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For more information, also see

Lennie Lightwaves Guide To Fiber Opticswww.LennieLightwave.com

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