How are fiber optic cables made?
Fiber optic cables are different from the usual copper cables. The later ones use bits and convert them into electronic signals. On the contrary, fiber optics uses a different science altogether. It uses Laser or LED light sources and let them travel through the fiber optic tube. Fiber optic cables are generally made from silica. Fluorozirconate or fluoroaluminate can also be used for the purpose of creating optical fibers.
POF generally has a core diameter of 0.5mm and a very high attenuation limit. First a preform of very large diameter is constructed and the preform is tugged out to form an optic fiber.
The process can run along the lines of inside or outside vapor deposition. The glass is then formed through means of flame hydrolysis. The process uses oxy hydrogen flame for oxidation of silicon tetrachloride. This process gives a lot of strength to the entire technique.
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