Questions and Answers
Why are fibers used instead of metal wires in fiber-optic communications?
Signals travel along fibers with less loss and are immune to electromagnetic interference
How are glass optical fibers typically made?
By drawing
In what applications are optical fibers used?
Fiber-optic communications, illumination, imaging, sensors, and lasers
What is the primary material used to make glass optical fibers?
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What advantage do optical fibers provide in terms of data transfer rates compared to electrical cables?
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