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It's very expensive, and difficult to splice two cables together.

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The type of cable made of glass or plastic?

Fiber-optic cable.


What is the difference between a toslink fiber optic audio cable and a fiber optic digital interconnect cable?

A Toslink IS a Fiber Optic Digital Interconnect cable


Which transmission media carries the highest bandwidth?

By using Fiber Optics, we can achieve 100Gbps.


When was the fiber optic cable first introduced?

The fiber optic cable was first introduced to the public in 2000. You can find out more information of fiber optic and its history at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_fiber


Which cable type is the most costly to install?

Installation of fiber optic cable cost can differ depending upon the type of cable. Affordable fiber optic cable installation is available at reliable rate. We at American Cable Assemblies, Inc. provide high quality tactical fiber optic reel, fiber cable assemblies, OEM cable assemblies, custom cable assemblies and power cords to different companies. Visit our website for more details. americancableassemblies. com/blog/tactical-fiber-optic-reels/


What cable is NOT subject to electromagnetic interference or radio frequency interference?

Fiber-Optic


What are the pros and cons of using fiber-optic cable?

Advantages of fiber optic cable which has most businesses opting for a pre-terminated fiber optic network over a copper wire network. Better Bandwidths Higher Data Transfer Speed Greater Distance Better Reliability Future Proofing Overall low costs Some of disadvantages are: Very difficult to merge Highly vulnerable while fitting Needs costly splicing machines and trained specialists


What is redundant fiber optic cable?

fiber loop application


Does fiber optic cable conduct electricity?

No. Fiber optic cable is made of glass, which is an electrical insulator.


Copper cable and fiber optic cable are examples of?

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How many fiber optic meters in a kilometer?

There are 1000 m of fiber optic [cable] in 1 kilometer.


Is there a electromagnetism force with fiber optic cable?

No.