Fiber optic communications is different from any other data transmission method, in that it does not use electricity through a conductor to transmit information. Instead of electrical signals, 
modulated light is used to quickly transmit data over long distances through an insulated glass fiber-type material. Fiber optics is currently the best long distance communications method because it provides much faster data transfer speeds when compared to traditional interconnection media such as copper wire.
Fiber optic media can be used in existing 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet local area networks (LANs). Fiber Optic Transceivers, which combine the functions of an optical receiver and transmitter into a single compact unit, are connected to dedicated MII ports on Fast Ethernet devices. Individually-tested Fiber Optic Cables are used to connect the fiber optic ports. In computer network applications, fiber optic cable is available with ST Fiber (round plug style) or SC Fiber (square block style) connectors. A Fiber Optic Media Converter may be used in a mixed media environment in which both twisted pair cables (STP/UTP) and fiber optic cables are present.
NCI Technologies can install this high speed data medium at your company or organization. Fiber optic cable offers many benefits over conventional copper or coaxial cabling. With a higher tensile strength, lower mass and smaller size, fiber optic cabling can maximize wiring conduit usage while minimizing installation problems.
Fiber Optics is great for data and computer LAN backbones transmitting in the gigabit per second range, and has longer distances compared to copper alternatives.
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