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2. Fiber-optic communication - Wikipedia

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   Fiber-optic communication is a method of transmitting information from one place to another by sending pulses of infrared or visible light through an optical fiber. [1][2] The light is a form of carrier wave that is modulated to carry information. [3] Fiber is preferred over electrical cabling when high bandwidth, long distance, or immunity to ...

3. Fiber-optic cable - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 August 2024. Cable assembly containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light A TOSLINK optical fiber cable with a clear jacket. These cables are used mainly for digital audio connections between devices. A fiber-optic cable, also known as an optical-fiber cable, is an assembly similar ...

4. Radio over fiber - Wikipedia

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   Electrical RF is directly connected to a TV or set-top box. 1550 nm is more popular because it has less losses in the fiber and by using fiber-optic amplifier known as EDFA it is possible to extend the transport distance. 1310 nm loses about 0.35 dB/km of optical signal, 1550 nm loses only 0.25 dB/km. Optical budget between transmitter and ...

5. Video-ready access device - Wikipedia

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   A video-ready access device (VRAD) provides digital subscriber line access and high-definition television programming to customers subscribed to IPTV services such as AT&T 's U-verse, Bell Canada 's Bell Fibe TV, Claro Puerto Rico 's Claro TV, and Telus 's Optik TV. VRAD equipment manufactured by Alcatel-Lucent can be configured to support ...

6. Telecommunications engineering - Wikipedia

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   Telecommunications engineering is a subfield of electronics engineering which seeks to design and devise systems of communication at a distance. [1][2] The work ranges from basic circuit design to strategic mass developments. A telecommunication engineer is responsible for designing and overseeing the installation of telecommunications ...

7. Verizon Fios - Wikipedia

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   Launch and expansion (2005–2010) In September 2005, Verizon Communications began offering a fiber optic digital television service, which became available for 9,000 customers in Keller, Texas. Called Fios TV, the service aimed to replace copper wires with optical fibers. [3] By August 2006, Fios TV was available in parts of seven states.

8. Intensity modulation - Wikipedia

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   Intensity Modulation / Direct Detection (IM/DD) is a scheme is simple and cost-effective in fiber optic communication, making it a suitable for various optical communication applications. It involves modulating the optical power of the carrier signal to represent the transmitted data. This modulation can be achieved using techniques, such as on ...

9. Optical Carrier transmission rates - Wikipedia

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   Optical Carrier transmission rates are a standardized set of specifications of transmission bandwidth for digital signals that can be carried on Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) fiber optic networks. [1] Transmission rates are defined by rate of the bitstream of the digital signal and are designated by hyphenation of the acronym OC and an ...