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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:technology
gptkb:waveguide |
| gptkbp:claddingMaterial |
gptkb:silica
|
| gptkbp:component |
core
buffer coating cladding fiber-optic communication system |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Narinder_Singh_Kapany
|
| gptkbp:feature |
lightweight
secure communication flexibility high bandwidth immunity to electromagnetic interference long-distance transmission capability low attenuation total internal reflection |
| gptkbp:hasConcept |
gptkb:silica
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
1950s
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:glass
gptkb:plastic |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
copper wires in many applications
|
| gptkbp:requires |
optical connectors
optical receivers optical splices optical transmitters |
| gptkbp:standardizedBy |
gptkb:International_Telecommunication_Union
|
| gptkbp:transmissionLoss |
measured in dB/km
|
| gptkbp:transmittedBy |
visible light
ultraviolet light infrared light |
| gptkbp:type |
multi-mode fiber
single-mode fiber |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
telecommunications
sensors medical imaging internet data transmission transmitting light |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:FTTH_(Fiber_to_the_Home)
gptkb:LANs broadband internet cable television military communications endoscopy industrial inspection undersea cables |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:optics
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
optical fibers
|