Are you looking to use the latest methods when it comes to technology, for the transmission of information? Your
company should then consider installing an fibre optic network! Optical fibre is where fibre made of glass or
plastic is used through which light is passed, usually in the form of pulses.
This beats the conventional way of transmitting information with the help of copper wires, as this method of
using optical fibre is faster and is therefore a better option. But due to its higher cost these fibre optic
networks are not yet been introduced in mass capacities. Another major factor for the less usage of fibre optics is
the labour charges involved in installation.
The glass fibre is more sensitive than copper wires, which means that more care needs to be taken in installing and
maintaining a fibre optic network. This is why you will find several layers covering the glass fibre in fibre
optics. All this adds to the cost of optical fibre being relatively high. fibre optic networks are mostly suited in
situations where data is transmitted to longer distances. This includes a few telephone companies as well.
Another advantage of optical fibre is that it can carry much larger amounts of information than the usual copper
wires, especially over a short distance. In addition to this, optical fibre takes less space and are therefore
ideal for fibre optic networks within a small building.
Lesser amount of strands are involved in a fibre optic cable than in a normal copper wire. Another addition to
technology is the use of Ethernet , which transmits information using optical fibres, over a Local Area Network,
commonly known as LAN, the latest being the 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
Fibre optic networks are no longer only used by large companies. It can even be used in your home, instead of using
other wireless networks. These optical fibres are mostly manufactured by plastic. Anyone who wants a faster
connection can use Ethernet technology at home or in the working environment Low power light emitting diodes used
in fibre optic networks, can easily be seen, thereby making maintenance relatively easy.
With a greater uploading and downloading speed which you can see in the video below, these fibre optic networks can
also be used in broadband solutions as well. One drawback of a fibre optic network is its vulnerability for
hacking. Therefore many organizations may have security concerns when installing optical fibre.
