fiber optics

Written by Priya Maratukulam, Product Manager, Transceiver Modules Group, Cisco In our previous post we described the phenomenon of total internal reflection and how it enables light to travel long distances down optical fibers.  In this post we will discuss different types of optical fiber.  The tw…

Written by Priya Maratukulam, Product Manager, Transceiver Modules Group, Cisco This is the first part in a series on the basic principles of fiber optic communication.  Have you ever wondered how the data we transmit through the internet is able to travel thousands of miles around the globe?  Well,…