Fiber optic technology has transformed modern communications, enabling high-speed data transmission with minimal loss across a number of applications. There are many components that are integral to its functionality, two standouts being fiber optic modulators and fiber optic demodulators that are primarily responsible for encoding and decoding signals for efficient data transfer. In this blog, we will discuss the operation and various types of fiber optic modulators and demodulators to shed more light on their importance in high-performance optical communication.

Electronics have established themselves as a somewhat permanent part of our daily lives now, allowing us to light up the night, communicate across the globe with ease, and so much more. As electronics have evolved since the initial inception of harnessing current, many devices have been transformed with newer and more powerful technology. One of the biggest leaps in electronic devices was with the introduction of solid-state materials, the first example being the solid-state transistors introduced to the commercial market in the 1960s. Solid-state materials have many benefits for electrical devices, often increasing performance and reliability while facing less wear and tear as compared to alternatives.