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The Physical Layer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Guided Transmission Media (GTM)? | The medium in which we transport data. |
| What are the different types of GTM? | Persistent storage, twisted pairs, coaxial cable, fiber optics, and power lines. |
| Which GTM offers essentially infinite bandwidth, promoting long-haul transmissions, and high-speed internet access and LANs. | Fiber Optics |
| What are the key components of fiber optics? | Light source (LED/Laser), Transmission medium, and detector. |
| Which light source is 8 - 10 micrometers thick? | Single-Mode Lasers |
| What is one reason it's important to have a precise angle of incidence? | Because fiber only works when light enters the core at an angle of total internal reflection. |
| What is numerical aperture? | The range of angles that determines how much light a fiber can accept. |
| What does attenuation mean? | Loss in energy due to leakage. |