Fiber Optic Technology
About two decades ago, the internet was still crawling in its baby stages. By then, the main medium of data transfer via internet happened thanks to coaxial cables made of copper. The maximum speed was indicated in kilobytes per second and even so, only a few houses could afford 24/7 internet connectivity.
In recent years, networks have seen impressive developments with things like Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), which gave users higher internet speeds over the same copper cables. It was called broadband internet and was a huge improvement in networks. While bringing faster internet connectivity, it also helped reduce cost. So ADSL was a massive success in many places across the globe.
Wi-Fi systems were introduced further down the line which popularized the internet users due to its convinience of being able to get online and share content.
The next new comer was 3G technology for mobiles which gave users more mobility on the run/ However, this solution was quite costly to begin with.
Recently, fiber optic technology was introduced and has so far proved to be much more efficient compared to coaxial cables or even 3G networks. It consists of miniscule threads like wires made entirely of glass or plastic.Using internal reflections of light to transmit data in form of pulses, unlike copper cables, the fiber optic technology saves energy that would otherwise be lost during transmission. Optical fiber used in fiber optic technology, have no interference due to other electromagnetic waves during transmission allowing for more accurate transmission of data.
Fiber optic technology offers higher bandwidths than ADSL or 3G connections making it the most efficient medium for data transfer. A single optical fiber can transmit mich more dta per second than any large copper cable thus, fiber optic technology comes as a cheaper alternative.
We are looking for a brighter future as far as fiber optic systems technology is concerned. A future where data transmission will be much faster and the costs will be lower.
