How do fiber optic cables transfer signals?

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How do fiber optic cables transfer signals?

I need diagrams please!!!

2007-01-17 03:31:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking

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Well it depends on the type of fiber being used. But the light is generated either by laser (single mode fiber - longer distances) or by LEDs (multimode fiber - shorter distances.)

2007-01-17 04:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Read all about it in HowStuffWorks.
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/fiber-optic.htm

2007-01-17 11:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

This page has great info on it with diagrams
http://www.howstuffworks.com/fiber-optic.htm

2007-01-17 11:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by C.L.Y.M. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋