Compared to conventional copper wire (Cat3, Cat5e and Cat6), optical fibers have:
- Higher carrying capacity - Because optical fibers are thinner than copper wires, more fibers can be bundled into a given-diameter cable than copper wires. This allows more "lines" to go over the same cable to service switches or patch panels. Fiber cable is a great medium to use for expansion of your existing network.
- Less signal degradation - Signal loss in optical fiber is less than in copper wire.
- Light signals - Unlike electrical signals in copper wires, light signals from one fiber do not interfere with those of other fibers in the same cable.
- Less Noise Interference - Unlike copper wires, optical fibers are made of glass, they are not a conductor of electrical noise, lightning or power surges.
- Low power - Because signals in optical fibers degrade less, lower-power transmitters can be used instead of the high-voltage electrical transmitters needed for copper wires.
- Digital signals - Optical fibers are ideally suited for carrying digital information, which is especially useful in computer networks as well as the latest digital technologies.
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