Optical fiber and network cable are two different network transmission mediums with the following differences:
1.Transmission mode: optical fiber uses optical signal transmission, while network cable uses electrical signal transmission. As a result, optical fibers can be transmitted much faster than network cables, as optical signals can be transmitted much faster than electrical signals.
2.Transmission distance: The transmission distance of optical fiber is much longer than that of network cables. Due to the low attenuation rate of fiber optic signals, fiber optics are suitable for transmission over long distances, such as network connections across cities or countries. Ethernet cables, on the other hand, are typically used for short-distance transmission, such as a network connection in a home or office.
3.Cost: The cost of fiber optics is higher than that of network cables. On the one hand, the material cost of optical fiber is higher, and on the other hand, the installation and maintenance cost of optical fiber is also high. The cost of network cable is relatively low because its material cost and installation and maintenance cost are relatively low.
4.Security: The transmission security of optical fiber is higher than that of network cables. Since optical fiber transmits optical signals, it is not susceptible to electromagnetic interference and eavesdropping. The network cable transmits electrical signals, so it is susceptible to these factors and needs to be protected and encrypted.
To sum up, optical fiber and network cable have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the specific choice of transmission medium needs to be decided according to actual needs and application scenarios.