Fiber Optic Technology
A decade ago, the internet was still in its infancy in many parts of the world, with data speeds at minimal. By then, the main medium of data transfer via internet happened thanks to coaxial cables made of copper. The maximum speeds would go into kilobits per second. Few households could afford to have internet connectivity throughout the day.
In recent years, more impressive and advanced technological developments such as ADSL (assymetric digital subscriber line) came in to play escalating internet speed limits without bounds. Therefore, the term broadband internet connectivity was used to refer to these systems. While bringing faster internet connectivity, it also helped reduce cost. So ADSL was a massive success in many places across the globe.
Wi-Fi systems were introduced further down the line which popularized the internet users due to its convinience of being able to get online and share content.
The next new comer was 3G technology for mobiles which gave users more mobility on the run/ However, this solution was quite costly to begin with.
From recent, the focus has fallen on fiber optic technology where it was proven efficient in comparison to coaxial cables or 3G networks. Using the miniscule threads like wires made entirely of glass or plastic fiber optic technology performs miracles in every day life.Using internal reflections of light to transmit data in form of pulses, unlike copper cables, the fiber optic technology saves energy that would otherwise be lost during transmission. Optical fiber used in fiber optic technology, have no interference due to other electromagnetic waves during transmission allowing for more accurate transmission of data.
Fiber optic technology of course does come with higher badnwith and faster connectivity than ADSL or 3G . A single ultra-thin optical fiber used in fiber optic technology can transfer much more data per second than a much larger copper cable therefore making it a cheaper alternative. Data speeds currently are in the range of 33megabits per second.
We are looking for a brighter future as far as fiber optic technology is concerned. A future where data transmission will be much faster and the costs will be lower.
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