Fiber Optic Cable Advantages and Disadvantages

1. Fiber Optical Cable Advantages

(1) Large communication capacity and long transmission distance; A single fiber has a potential bandwidth of 20THz.

(2) anti-electromagnetic interference, good transmission quality, electrical communication can not solve all kinds of electromagnetic interference problems, only optical fiber communication is not subject to all kinds of electromagnetic interference.

(3) Fiber size is small, light weight, easy to lay and transport;

(4) Rich material sources, good environmental protection, is conducive to saving non-ferrous copper.

(5) No radiation, it is difficult to eavesdrop, because the optical wave transmitted by the optical fiber can not run out of the optical fiber.

(6) cable adaptability, long life.

2. Fiber Optical Cable Disadvantages

(1) Brittle texture, poor mechanical strength.

(2) Cutting and connecting optical fibers requires certain tools, equipment and technology.

(3) the branching and coupling are not flexible.

(4) The bending radius of the optical fiber and cable must not be too small (>20cm).

(5) Power supply is difficult.