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Valokuitusignaalin refers to the signal transmitted through optical fiber. This signal is a form of light pulses that carry information. Optical fiber is a thin strand of glass or plastic that can transmit light over long distances with minimal loss. The signal is generated by a light source, typically a laser or a light-emitting diode (LED), which converts electrical signals into light pulses.

These light pulses are then modulated to encode data. Different modulation techniques can be used, such as on-off keying (OOK), where the presence or absence of light represents a binary 0 or 1. The light travels down the optical fiber, reflecting off the inner walls due to total internal reflection. At the receiving end, a photodetector converts the light pulses back into electrical signals, which are then decoded to reconstruct the original information.

The advantages of using optical fiber signals include their high bandwidth, allowing for the transmission of vast amounts of data at high speeds. They are also immune to electromagnetic interference, making them reliable in electrically noisy environments. Furthermore, optical signals can travel much longer distances than electrical signals without significant degradation, reducing the need for repeaters. This technology is fundamental to modern telecommunications, the internet, and high-speed data networks.