Optical Fibers

Optical fibers are used instead of metal wires in fiber-optic communications because they allow for transmission over longer distances and at higher bandwidths, with less signal loss and immunity to electromagnetic interference.

Some applications of optical fibers other than fiber-optic communications include illumination, imaging, fiber optic sensors, and fiber lasers.

Glass optical fibers are typically made by drawing.

<p>Plastic optical fibers can be made either by drawing or by extrusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Optical fibers are wrapped in bundles so that they can be used to carry light into or images out of confined spaces, such as in the case of a fiberscope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Signals travel with less loss and at higher bandwidths than electrical cables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fibers do not suffer from electromagnetic interference like metal wires do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Optical fibers are used for illumination, imaging, fiber optic sensors, and fiber lasers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glass optical fibers are typically made by drawing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plastic optical fibers can be made either by drawing or by extrusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers