Lightwave Data Communication
Made possible by Fiber optic technology. Based on the fact that Pulses of Light transmitted over fiber will
enable computer networks to communicate over greater distances at higher rates of speed, with
complete immunity to electrical Interference of any type, offer greater reliability at lower cost than can
electrical, copper-based networks, with either coaxial Cable or Twisted Pair wiring. The conversion of
electrical signals to lightwave signals is accomplished via transceivers containing special compound
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semiconductors made of gallium arsenide and indium phosphide. These two compounds have enabled
the implementation of lightwave communication at extremely high Data rates. This technology, when
implemented in an Optical Bus Passive Star cabling system, gives the ultimate in reliability for any
network. Furthermore, the absence of electrical connectivity between computers avoids grounding
problems, ground loops, Electromagnetic Interference and a host of related problems that are
associated with Transmission over Copper wire or cable. Fiber optic networks, configured in Passive
Star topologies, are rapidly becoming known as the most cost-effective, thoroughly reliable,
easily-maintained networks in the world.
Related Terms
Data,
Data Bus,
Data Communications,
Data Compression,
Data Dependent Jitter,
Data Frame,
Data Link,
Data Link Layer,
Data Rate,
Distributed Data Processing,
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