| T1 lines are circuits which are composed of fiber optic | | | | connection between the signals preset in each cable |
| and copper telephone lines and can carry more data | | | | and that they are noise free. Moreover the fiber |
| compared to a traditional telecom line. | | | | cables do not conduct electricity. This makes them a |
| The T1 fiber first came into existence when it was | | | | perfect medium for carrying signals in high voltage |
| developed by AT&T Bell Labs for Japan and North | | | | areas. These fiber wires can be used in regions were |
| America. For decades, twisted telephone copper lines | | | | explosive fumes are present. These wires don't catch |
| were used to transmit data and voice via analog | | | | fire easily. They are also tap proof compared to |
| signals. Today, the analog mode of data transmission is | | | | electric wires because of the presence of dual |
| getting replaced by fiber optic wires. These wires are | | | | concentric core fibers. |
| made up of bundles of glass fibers. However, there still | | | | Each T1 fiber can carry numerous independent |
| remain some t1 lines that use copper which is a | | | | channels of different wavelengths of light. The optical |
| cheaper alternative. The t1 lines form a pipe though | | | | fiber can carry multiple data which is not possible with |
| which large sized data can be streamed. | | | | analog cables. It is useful to implement optical fiber in an |
| The T1 fiber has easily foldable cables. It is used for | | | | office building because it saves time and space. The |
| networking and telecommunication mainly because of | | | | optical fibers like T1 fiber can be used in the form of a |
| its flexibility. This optical fiber technology includes fiber | | | | sensor to measure temperature, strain, and pressure |
| amplifiers which enable transmissions of high-speed | | | | by modifying them. A unique feature of the optic fiber |
| signals directly over long distances without electronic | | | | is that, it can distribute sensing for a distance of up to 1 |
| generation. Unlike analog wires fiber wires allow light to | | | | meter. |
| travel faster without hindrances. Light propagates | | | | Therefore, a T1 fiber is more advanced than its analog |
| through these wires at almost 111 gigabits per second. | | | | counterpart, which has lots of hindrances in data |
| However, in deployed systems the speed is normally | | | | transmission process. T1 is a much improved version |
| 10 to 40 gigabits per second. | | | | and it is impervious to heat and magnets. It transmits |
| The T1 fiber is resistant to electrical disturbances | | | | data much faster than analog cables and saves time |
| whereas analog cable wires are prone to lightning. | | | | as well as money. |
| These fibers also ensure that there is no cross | | | | |