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Chapter 24
Fiber Optics and Lasers
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Objectives
• State the advantages and disadvantages of fiber-optic systems.
• Explain light theory.
• Explain causes of light energy losses in fiber-optic systems.
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Objectives
• Explain the transmission of light as data.
• Explain how light is received and changed into data.
• Explain how lasers operate.
• List safety precautions to be taken when working with lasers.
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Fiber Optics
• Nature of light
• Cable construction
• Attenuation
• Splices and connectors
• Transmitters
• Receivers
• Troubleshooting
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Why Fiber Optics?
• Small and lightweight
• Resist corrosion and water
• Provide data security
• Immune to electromagnetic interference
• Safety from fire and explosion
• Wide bandwidth
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Weight and Size
• 1/10th the weight of traditional copper wiring systems
• Aircraft and ships can carry more cargo with fiber-optic cables
• Smaller diameter than conventional systems
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Corrosion and Water Resistance
• Glass and plastic are resistant to most corrosives
• Water has no effect on the light conduction capabilities
• Fiber-optic cables that run under oceans are expected to last
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Security
• Fiber optics cannot be tapped into without being detected
• Cut made into the cables affects the light signal
• Far more secure than copper cable
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Immunity to Electromagnetic Energy
• Fiber optics conduct light instead of electricity
• Do not need to be shielded to prevent electromagnetic interference
• Can withstand electromagnetic field of a nuclear explosion
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Safety
• Fiber optics can be installed anywhere without fear of electrical sparks
• Light can be transmitted through fiber optics in place of other lamps
• Safer and cheaper than conventional electrical lamps
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Bandwidth
• Light transmits at a higher frequency than electrical signals
• More signals can be transmitted at once
• Fiber optics can handle higher frequencies without losing conduction capabilities, like copper cables
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The Nature of Light
• Theories of light– Light as a wave– Light as a particle
• Photons
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Cable Construction
• Cladding• Buffers• Plenum areas
(Siecor Corporation, Hickory, NC)
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Attenuation
• Scattering
• Dispersion
• Extrinsic losses
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Scattering
• Always some impure material in the core– Causes light to reflect
• Longer cables have more signal loss
• Glass cores are better than plastic
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Dispersion
• Longer fiber-optic cables have more dispersion• Receivers equipped with a digital gate can
reshape the signal
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Extrinsic Loss
• Fiber-optic cables have minimum radius of bend
• Attenuation results when radius is exceeded
• Splices, couplings, and connectors are main reasons for transition signal losses
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Splices and Connectors
• Glass cores must be cleaved
• Extremely sharp cutters must be used on plastic cores
• Splicing is used to transfer light directly to next cable or connector
• Fusion splices
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Splices and Connectors (Cont.)
• Fresnel reflection loss – Minimized by use of sealing material with a
refraction index close to index of core material
• Temporary splices might be needed
• Pigtail splices
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Fiber-Optic Transmitters
• LEDs or laser diodes• Signal can be AM
amplitude modulated or pulse modulated
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Fiber-Optic Receivers
• Use photodiodes to convert light energy back to electrical energy– Avalanche photodiodes– PIN diodes– Phototransistors and photodarlingtons
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Troubleshooting Fiber-Optic Systems
• Two components needed– Light transmitter– Light receiver
• Optical time domain reflectors (OTDRs)
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Review
Why are fiber-optic cables resistant to corrosion?
The glass or plastic cores are resistant to corrosives
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Review
What will happen to a fiber-optic cable if a cut is made into it?
The transmission of the signal is completely disrupted
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Review
Why is the bandwidth of fiber-optic cables so much better than copper cables?
Because light is transmitted at a much higher frequency than electrical signals
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Review
What are the two theories of light based on?
Light as a wave and light as a particle
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Review
What is a photon?
A quantum of radiant energy
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Review
What part of the fiber-optic cable keeps the light wave contained to the glass or plastic?
The cladding
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Review
What are the units of attenuation?
Decibels (dB) or decibels per kilometer (dB/km)
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Review
What is the loss of signal strength due to impurities in the core material called?
Scattering
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Review
What causes extrinsic losses?
Physical factors outside the normal core
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Review
What causes a fresnel reflection loss?
Differences in the refraction of two different materials joined together
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Review
What are fiber-optic transmitters typically made of?
LEDs or laser diodes
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Review
What are the two basic components needed to troubleshoot fiber-optic systems?
A light transmitter and a light receiver
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Lasers
• Coherent light– In phase
• Incoherent light– Not in phase
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Laser Construction
• Light source– Strobe lamp– Ruby tube
• Reflective surface• Emission of radiation• Lasing
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Types of Lasers
• Ruby lasers– Light is pulsed, instead of continuous– Might use a liquid-nitrogen cooling system– Used for welding and cutting hard materials
• Gas lasers– Gas ionizes and produces light– Used in medical field– Used for cutting and drilling metal
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Laser Applications
• Construction
• Medicine
• Supermarket checkout counters
• CD players
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Lasers in Construction
• Used for measuring distances and alignment
• Used as surveying instruments
• Used as levels
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Lasers in Medicine
• Used to perform many types of surgery
• Low level light helps vision
• Can view the inside of a patient
• Can be directed to the surgical area
• Used for angioplasty
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Lasers at Supermarket Checkout Counters
• Nd:YAG lasers• Laser system used to
identify product codes• Light shines on a
rotating mirrored surface
• Light flashes through glass top
• Black bars in bar code absorb light
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Lasers in CD Players
• Beam directed through optical lens
• Photoreceiver receives beam from CD and converts it to electrical impulses
• Tiny pits are recorded sound pattern
• Digital impulses are converted to analog signals
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Other Uses of Lasers
• Private industry
• Government
• Education
• Military
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Damage from Lasers
• Can be minimal and cause only temporary irritation
• Can do irreversible damage to the eye
• The light from the laser does not have to be in the visible spectrum to do damage
• Eye protection should be worn at all times
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Laser Classifications
• Classified by– Maximum possible output during normal
operation– Beam width
• Class I• Class II• Class III• Class IV
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Night Vision Devices
• Infrared light sources enhance available light
• Photocathodes
• Microchannel plates (MCPs)
• CCDs
• Intensifier tubes
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Review
What does the acronym laser represent?
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
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Review
What is light consisting of all the same wavelength called?
Coherent light
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Review
What is used to produce a ruby laser?
A manufactured ruby consisting of an aluminum oxide compound and chromium
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What three kinds of gases might be used in a gas laser?
Helium-neon, carbon dioxide (CO2), or argon
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For Discussion
• Discuss what other mediums could be used to transmit data.
• List causes for the greatest signal loss in a typical fiber-optic installation.
• How might laser light transmit a voice?