A Survey of the Mechanisms Impairing Optical fiber communications performance

Abstract

The growth of information technology and Internet networks, combined with nearly daily use and many subscribers, has caused the volume of data stored in communication systems to balloon to enormous proportions. Optical fiber cable is the medium for data transfer because it has a bandwidth far more significant than other transmission methods and can span significantly greater distances. The transmission of information from one location to another can be accomplished via a technique known as fiber-optic communication. This involves passing pulses of light over an optical fiber. Optical fiber performance is affected by many effects, including attenuation, dispersion, scattering, and bending. It is feasible to enhance the performance of optical fibers for communications by utilizing carbon nanotubes and multiple coding technologies. This can be accomplished via integrated optical circuits or by making the cable more advanced and developing it further. Photosynthesis is accomplished by utilizing carbon tubes and the optical property inside them.