Lesson 3: Fiber Optic Communications


 


Objectives: From this lesson you should learn:
The advantages optical fiber as a communications medium
How optical fiber is used in various communications systems
Other uses for fiber optics
 

How Is Fiber Optics Used In Communications Networks
Fiber has become the communications medium of choice for telephones, cell phones, CATV, LAN backbones, traffic controls, security cameras, industrial networks, just about every kind of communications - now even all the way to the home. In this lesson, you will learn why fiber is the  medium of choice for most communications networks and how many of those networks use fiber.



Student Assignment:
Either read the chapter in the textbook or the web page linked on the online reference and take the quiz (Test Your Comprehension)

Book Chapter:
            IMSA/FOA Reference Guide to Fiber Optics, Chapter 3

Online FOA Reference: Fiber Optic Communications


Test Your Knowledge:
Online Quiz
Take the Quiz at the end of Chapter 3 and check your answers

Next: Lesson 4: Fiber Optic Transmission Systems and Components    

     

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