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What is the difference between copper cables and fiber-optic cables?
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∙ 14y ago
Both are meant to transfer signals, but they use quite different technologies.
Copper will transport electrical signals.
Fiber optic will transfer the signal as a ray of light.
Of course, both are part of special technologies; fiber optics cable needs special switches and network cards to work with it.
Both are meant to transfer signals, but they use quite different technologies.
Copper will transport electrical signals.
Fiber optic will transfer the signal as a ray of light.
Of course, both are part of special technologies; fiber optics cable needs special switches and network cards to work with it.
Both are meant to transfer signals, but they use quite different technologies.
Copper will transport electrical signals.
Fiber optic will transfer the signal as a ray of light.
Of course, both are part of special technologies; fiber optics cable needs special switches and network cards to work with it.
Both are meant to transfer signals, but they use quite different technologies.
Copper will transport electrical signals.
Fiber optic will transfer the signal as a ray of light.
Of course, both are part of special technologies; fiber optics cable needs special switches and network cards to work with it.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
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∙ 7y ago- fiber optic cables are made of either thin glass fiber or thin plastic fiber with signals transmitted as pulses of light
- copper cables are made of either twisted pairs or coaxial cable made of copper with signals transmitted as electrical voltages or currents
The signal carrying capacity of a fiber optic cable is much greater than that of a copper cable and a copper cable is much heavier and takes up more space than a fiber optic cable does. However fiber optic cables are more difficult to repair or splice than copper cables.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoBoth are meant to transfer signals, but they use quite different technologies.
Copper will transport electrical signals.
Fiber optic will transfer the signal as a ray of light.
Of course, both are part of special technologies; fiber optics cable needs special switches and network cards to work with it.
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