Practical Applications
Fiber optics have a number of advantages, specifically over copper wire, that make them ideal for practical applications. They are less expensive than copper, are thinner, have a higher carrying capacity and less signal degradation. They use light signals which makes for clearer phone coversations and better TV reception. Fiber optics systems are low power, which saves you and your provider money. They use digital signals which makes them ideal for transmitting digital information. Because they do not rely on electricity, fiber optics are not a fire hazard.Fiber optics are lightweight and flexible which makes them useful in digital cameras for medical imaging, mechanical imaging and plumbing. They are used in aircraft, ship and automobile data busses and closed caption television for security. Fiber optics are also used in computer networks, and, most importantly, in telecommunications.