Optical Communications

Optical communications involve the transmission of information using light, typically through fiber optic cables. This technology harnesses principles from optics, which studies the behavior of light, and utilizes photonics, the science of generating and manipulating photons. Nonlinear optics plays a role in enhancing signal transmission by allowing light to interact in complex ways, improving efficiency. Ultimately, optical communications enable high-speed data transfer, such as internet and telephone services, by converting electrical signals into light pulses, which can travel long distances with minimal loss of quality.