1. Fiber Optics By: ZabrinaThompkins Fiber Optics

3. Performance

4. Advantages and Disadvantages

5. Future ExpectationsFiber Optics

6. Physical Aspects Fiber Optics

7. Fiber Optics consists of three things: Outer Buffer Protects the fiber from bending and mechanical stress Cladding Made of pure silica glass Core Path for light to travel through Fiber Optics

9. Better for long distances

11. Better for shorter distances

12. Cladding 125 micronsFiber Optics

14. Tight Buffer

15. Zipcord

16. Breakout

17. ArmoredFiber Optics

18. Performance Fiber Optics

20. Advantages and Disadvantages Fiber Optics

22. Very wide bandwidth which allows very large amounts of data to be sent over the cable

23. Low loss

24. Flexibility

25. Strength

26. CostFiber Optics

27. Future Expectations Fiber Optics

29. The demand for more technicians to convert and install a fiber optic system will go up in residential areas.Fiber Optics

30. References for pictures http://w13.itrademarket.com/pdimage/26/426526_stst-012.jpg (slide 1) http://www.infinitecables.com/images/fiber%20cable%20diag.jpg (slide 4) http://www.industrialethernetu.com/images/fibertypes.gif (slide 5) http://rocky.digikey.com/weblib/Amp/Web%20Photo/New%20Photos/501232-3.jpg (slide 6 plastic) http://www.hyperline.com/img/sharedimg/cable/fo-d-in-8-1.jpg (slide 6 tight buffer) http://datainterfaces.com/images/products/detail/25SCSTduplexMM.jpg (slide 6 zipcord) http://www.markertek.com/Cables-Connectors-Adapters/Video-Cables/VGA-Cables/Blackmagic-Design/productImage/BIG/CABLE-BINTSPRO.JPG (slide 6 breakout) http://www.bombayharbor.com/productImage/0790358001268898151/Fiber_Cable_Afo_Gyxts.jpg (slide 6 armored) Fiber Optics