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title: "What does fiber optic cable resemble, in terms of size?"  
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# What does fiber optic cable resemble, in terms of size?

What does [fiber](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3995/nokia-brings-a-deal-with-at-t-besides-losing-a-contract-with-ericsson) optic cable resemble, in [terms](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81731/importance-of-terms-conditions-in-foreign-trade-case-study-of-india-usa) of [size](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159799/how-can-you-manage-the-size-of-mdf-and-ldf-files)?

## Answers

### Answer by Saddiya  Anwar

Advance version of **network cable** with butter like smoothness in transferal of data is fibre optic cable. If you're new to this term, then [**must read**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92621/which-operating-system-will-be-best-for-the-mobile) till the end.

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As we are moving from copper wire networks to fibre optics in the telecommunication world, you must know it's specifications and importance in detail.

Optical fibre is nothing but a very thin strand of pure glass which acts a waveguide for light over long distances. Total internal reflection formula is applied in its working.

It constitutes two layers of class that is, the core: carries the actual light signal whereas, the cladding is layer of class surrounding the core.

The cladding is composed of a lower refractive index than the core, which causes total internal reflection within the core.

You can also operate fibres in duplex pairs: one of which is used as transmitter and the other is used as receiver.

It is more or less like an electrical cable which have simple wires, instead it envelopes **beams of refractive light.**

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### What makes you go with fibre optics?

- They are good source of unlimited information
- They have high portage capacity (very broad bandwidth, THz or Tbits/s)
- They are reliable with least transmission losses
- (<0.2dB/km, cf1dB/km microwave, 10db/km twisted copper pair)
- They are heat resistant
- They provide protection against cross-talk and electromagnetic interference

Its uses are diversified like we can use it in almost every sector; telecommunications, medical, networking, Industrial/labour, Defence/Government, Data storage and Industrial/commerce. \

**Read more:** [**What is CTI integration**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92702/what-is-cti-integration)


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