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What is the primary function of the cladding in a fiber optic cable?
What is the primary function of the cladding in a fiber optic cable?
- To carry the light signal
- To confine the light in the core (correct)
- To convert electrical signals to optical signals
- To convert optical signals back to electrical signals
What is the diameter range of the core in a typical fiber optic cable?
What is the diameter range of the core in a typical fiber optic cable?
- 9-100 microns (correct)
- 1000-2000 microns
- 100-1000 microns
- 1-10 microns
What is the purpose of the optical transmitter in a fiber optic communication system?
What is the purpose of the optical transmitter in a fiber optic communication system?
- To convert optical signals to electrical signals
- To detect the optical signal
- To amplify the optical signal
- To convert electrical signals to optical signals (correct)
What is the material used to make the core of a fiber optic cable?
What is the material used to make the core of a fiber optic cable?
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What is the primary advantage of using fiber optic cables for data transmission?
What is the primary advantage of using fiber optic cables for data transmission?
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