Fiber Optic Communications

Fiber optic communications is a method of transmitting information by sending pulses of light through optical fibers, which are thin, flexible strands of highly pure glass or plastic. As a cornerstone of modern computer networking, this technology offers significant advantages over traditional copper wiring, including vastly higher bandwidth, faster data speeds, greater transmission distances with less signal degradation, and complete immunity to electromagnetic interference. Consequently, fiber optics forms the essential physical backbone for the global internet, telecommunication systems, and high-performance data centers, enabling the rapid and reliable transfer of massive amounts of data that modern computing demands.