FIBER OPTICS

1. ABSORPTION LOSSES

2. SCATTERING LOSSES

3. ADVANTAGES

3.1. LOWER LOSS / ATTENUATION

3.1.1. LESS SIGNAL ATTENUATION OVER LONG DISTANCE

3.2. LIGHT WEIGHT

3.2.1. HIGHER THAN COPPER CABLE AND BENEFIT WHERE WEIGHT IS CRITICAL (PLANE)

3.3. SMALL SIZE

3.3.1. SMALLER DIAMETER THAN ELECTRICAL CABLE

3.4. STRENGTH

3.4.1. IT HAS CLADDING THEY OFFER MORE STRENGTH

3.5. SECURITY

3.5.1. CANNOT BE "TAPPED" EASILY AS ELECTRICAL CABLE

4. ATTENUATION

4.1. BENDING LOSSES

4.2. SPLICING LOSS

4.3. COUPLING LOSSES

5. SURGERY AND DENTISTRY

6. APPLICATION

6.1. INTERNET

6.2. CABLE TELEVISION

6.3. TELEPHONE

6.4. COMPUTER NETWORKING

6.5. MILITARY AND SPACE APPLICATIONS