Optical Communications

When fibre-optic cables were developed, a revolution in communications began. Now this technology is the backbone of most modern communication systems around the world

This flash movie gives a brief introduction to optical communication and its applications..

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Optical Communications PPT

This PPT can be used as a teaching aid for optical communications or used by students to make their own notes.

Tic Tac Toe quiz

Practice your understanding of fibre-optics with this twist on the classic noughts and crosses game.

Lighting the way to a revolution

The information superhighway owes its very existence to fibre optics.

Read more about the role of fibre optics in this news article.