Advantages of fiber optics

&
Fiber optic links
By
Abdul Raoof wani
EN.NO.A1000812004
Advantages/ Merits of fiber optic:-

 Low Power Loss :- An optical fiber offers low power loss which
allows for longer transmission distances.
 Interference :- Fiber optic cables are immune to electromagnetic
interference. It can also be run in electrically noisy environments
without concern as electrical noise will not affect fiber .
 Weight:- Fiber optic cables are much thinner and lighter than
metal wires. They also occupy less space with cables of the
same information capacity. Lighter weight makes fiber easier
to install .
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 Security:- Fiber optics the most secure medium available for carrying
sensitive data.
 Safety:-Since the fiber is a dielectric, it does not present a spark hazards.
 Flexibility:- It is flexible and bends easily.
 Cost:- The raw materials for glass are plentiful means glass can be made more
cheaply .
 Less expensive:- Several miles of optical cable can be made cheaper than
equivalent lengths of copper wire. This saves your provider (cable TV, Internet)
and you money.
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 Thinner:- Optical fibers can be drawn to smaller diameters than copper wire.
 Less signal degradation :-The loss of signal in optical fiber is less than in copper
wire.
 Digital signals :- Optical fibers are ideally suited for carrying digital information,
which is especially useful in computer networks.
 Non-flammable:-Because no electricity is passed through optical fibers, there is no
fire hazard
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 Medical imaging :-It is used in bronchoscopes, endoscopes,

laparoscopes .
 Plumbing :-It is used to inspect sewer lines.
 Electrical Insulator:- Optical fibers are made and drawn from
silica glass which is nonconductor of electricity and so there are no
ground loops and leakage of any type of current.
 Early detection of cable damage:- By constantly monitoring an optical
network and by carefully measuring the time it takes light to reflect
down the fiber, splices in the cable can be easily detected.
Fiber-optic Links :-
 A fiber-optic link (or fiber channel) is a part of an optical fiber
communications system which provides a data connection between two
points (point-to-point connection).
 It essentially consists of a data transmitter, a transmission fiber (possibly
with built-in fiber amplifiers), and a receiver.

The Design criteria are given in the following :

Primary Design Criteria
 Data Rate
 Link length.
Additional Design Parameters :-

 Modulation format eg Analog/digital

 System fidelity: BER, SNR
 Cost : Components, installation, maintenance
 Upgradeability
 Commercial availability
The process of communicating using an optical fiber involves the
following :-

 Converting electrical signal to optical signal at the transmitter.

 Transmission of optical signal to the cable.
 Relaying the signal through the optical-fiber.
 Receiving the optical signal at the detector
 Converting the optical signal back to the electrical signal at the
receiver.
AFL-300 DIGITAL FIBER OPTIC LINK
Need:-

 To transfer a trigger signal from a noisy environment,

 To isolate the signal from high voltage sources,
 Eliminate ground loops,
 Transfer precise timing signals over a long distance,
 Have excellent system reliability,
Features :-
 Transmit precise timing signals over optical fiber.
 Prevents ground loops and computer noise effects .
 Transfers analog signals to distances of up to 3 Km (50Km with Single
Mode transceivers)
 Excellent signal isolation.
 Short propagation delay - 200 nSec + 5 uSec/Km.
 High Frequency bandwidth: DC to 10 MHz.
 Very small size: only 61 x 61 x 28 mm
 Low cost: $699.- per pair (Rx + Tx).
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