2.2.7 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF OPTICAL
TRANSMISSION
2.2.7.1 The advantages
The optical fiber present different advantages such as Low
transmission loss , Enormous Bandwidths, Immunity to cross talk and Electrical
Isolation, Small size and weight , Signal security, Ruggedness and flexibility,
Low cost and availability Reliability
2.2.7.2 The disadvantages
Difficulties of connection between 2 fibers, Difficult
Derivations, Difficulties on wave multiplexing, High cost of installation
Fragility.
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