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The optical fiber of next-generation has been developed to give a boost to the networking community all around the world. Various scientists have been working on this fiber for many years. The world’s first ultra-high-speed fiber switch with optical amplification. It uses nonlinear optical effects of optical fiber.
We’ll get to know more about this exciting new invention and how it is going to revolutionize the networking world.
How does Optical Fiber Work?
The centers of these fiber optics are hollow. In conventional fiber cables, light travels through a glass core. But in the next-gen cables, light travels through air unrestricted. The light beam has confined to the hollow cores. Its cross-section looks like a honeycomb and it creates a no-go region for light. According to many scientists, this invention could revolutionize telecommunications.
This cable has remarkable speed and data transfer rate. It can process optical signals at 640 gigabits per second. This cable also features an amplification capability of 100 times and a wide wavelength range. It also enables ultra-high-speed switching at over 1 terabit per second.
Newly Developed Technology & Challenges
This new technology led to the development of an ultra-high-speed optical switch with signal processing capabilities. By exploiting the highly nonlinear optical effect, these cables have the potential to operate at ultra-high-speeds of 1 terabit or greater per second. It also can amplify the power of optical signals by optical parametric amplification.
An optical fiber is one of the many essential elements of fundamental technology. It is required for optical signals processing in the photonic networks of the future. Although these cables operate at high-speed, they have big power losses. Therefore, the signal quality degradation was a serious problem even after the compensation of losses.
Future Applications of Optical Fiber
There are many applications of this newly developed optic fiber. It is an integral part of next-gen ultra-high-speed photonic networks:
Ultra-high-speed optical data transmission, optical regeneration, and ultra-high time resolution optical waveform monitors. The development will continue to enhance higher functionalities and packaging technologies for the optical fiber.
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| Cable Jacket | Plenum, Riser & PVC | Plenum, Riser & PVC | Plenum & Riser |
| Wire Gauge | 24-AWG | 23-AWG | 23-AWG Highly Twisted |
| Frequencies | 350 MHZ | 550 MHZ | 750 MHZ |
| Installation Temp | 0°C to 60°C | 0°C to 60°C | 0°C to 60°C |
| Pairs | 4 Twisted Pairs | 4 Twisted Pairs | 4 Twisted Pairs |
| Package | Easy Pull Box | Easy Pull Box | Wood Spool |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White, Red, Green, Yellow | Black, Blue, White, Red, Green, Yellow | Black, Blue, White, Red, Green, Yellow |
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