1. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Understanding Fiber Optic Communications Communications over hair-thin strands of glass Presented by

2. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. This presentation provided by The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. The Professional Society Of Fiber Optics www.TheFOA.org

3. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. What Is Fiber Optics ? Transmitting communications signals over hair thin strands of glass or plastic Not a "new" technology Concept a century old Used commercially for last 25 years

4. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Has More Capacity This single fiber can carry more communications than the giant copper cable!

5. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Communications Applications include –Telephones –Internet –LANs - local area networks –CATV - for video, voice and Internet connections –Utilities - management of power grid –Security - closed-circuit TV and intrusion sensors –Military - everywhere!

6. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Why Use Fiber Optics? Economics Speed Distance Weight/size Freedom from interference Electrical isolation Security

7. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Applications Fiber is already used in: –> 90% of all long distance telephony –> 50% of all local telephony –Most CATV networks –Most LAN (computer network) backbones –Many video surveillance links

8. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Applications Fiber is the least expensive, most reliable method for high speed and/or long distance communications While we already transmit signals at Gigabits per second speeds, we have only started to utilize the potential bandwidth of fiber

9. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Applications Outside Plant vs Premises Installations

10. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Technology

11. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Technology

12. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Data Links

13. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Light Used In Fiber Optics Fiber optic systems transmit using infrared light, invisible to the human eye, because it goes further in the optical fiber at those wavelengths.

14. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Wavelength-Division Multiplexing

15. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Cable Protects the fibers wherever they are installed May have 1 to over 1000 fibers

16. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Connectors Terminates the fibers Connects to other fibers or transmission equipment

17. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Jobs In Fiber Optics Designing components Manufacturing fiber, lasers, etc. Designing systems Installing networks Training and teaching

18. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Manufacturing

19. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Installation - Outside Plant

20. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Fiber Optic Installation -Premises

21. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Teaching Fiber Optics

22. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Learn More About Fiber Optics The FOA Website, www.TheFOA.orgwww.TheFOA.org –Tech Topics –Links To Other Fiber Optic Websites

23. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Two Good Textbooks

24. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. For more information, also see Lennie Lightwave’s Guide To Fiber Optics www.LennieLightwave.com

25. Presented By The Fiber Optic Association ©2004, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. This presentation provided by The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. The Professional Society Of Fiber Optics www.TheFOA.org