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What makes fiber optic faster than copper?

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Have you ever wondered why fiber optic cables are faster than copper wires? The answer is an interesting and complicated one that has to do with the history of how these cables and wires came to be. Both copper and fiber optic cables have been used so far for electrical wiring and telecommunication purposes. After the invention of fiber optic wires, it was preferred instead of copper with its data or electric transmission capability almost at the speed of light. Watch the video to find out more. To get the latest science and technology news, subscribe to our newsletter “The Blueprint” at https://bit.ly/3BDdN5e #engineering #fiberopticcable #copperwire #datatransmission

What makes fiber optic faster than copper?

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Data is transmitted on copper cables

Data is transmitted on copper cables

Data is transmitted on copper cables

end of the cable, an optical receiver

end of the cable, an optical receiver

end of the cable, an optical receiver

This is the key difference between the two types of cable

This is the key difference between the two types of cable

This is the key difference between the two types of cable

bandwidth capacity than their copper wire counterparts

bandwidth capacity than their copper wire counterparts

bandwidth capacity than their copper wire counterparts

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What makes fiber optic faster than copper?

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Key moments

Data is transmitted on copper cables

Data is transmitted on copper cables

Data is transmitted on copper cables

end of the cable, an optical receiver

end of the cable, an optical receiver

end of the cable, an optical receiver

This is the key difference between the two types of cable

This is the key difference between the two types of cable

This is the key difference between the two types of cable

bandwidth capacity than their copper wire counterparts

bandwidth capacity than their copper wire counterparts

bandwidth capacity than their copper wire counterparts

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Key moments View all

Data is transmitted on copper cables

Data is transmitted on copper cables

Data is transmitted on copper cables

end of the cable, an optical receiver

end of the cable, an optical receiver

end of the cable, an optical receiver

This is the key difference between the two types of cable

This is the key difference between the two types of cable

This is the key difference between the two types of cable

bandwidth capacity than their copper wire counterparts

bandwidth capacity than their copper wire counterparts

bandwidth capacity than their copper wire counterparts

Interesting Engineering

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