What is the way that fiber optic connectors work? The history of fiber optic communications is a book by itself since it took several generations before the industry was established that we have today.
Optic fiber is a thin, cylindrical fiber made of plastic or glass, that is as small as one tenth of a human hair. The standard optical fiber in telecom comprises three cylindrical layers, counted inside out the fiber core (diameter 8~10um) as well as cladding (diameter of 125um) and buffer coating (diameter 900um). The fiber …