That’s where a new wood-based cable comes in. Developed by a team of researchers from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, these cables are made of wood-based cellulose from plants. The cellulose is first treated with salt-based ionic solvents and then wrapped in a layer of cellulose acetate. This layer has a low enough index of refraction to reflect the light particles used to transmit data through the cable so that they won’t escape.
What are these fiber-optic cables made out of?
Answer: Wood.
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Fiber-optic cables have become increasingly important in connecting the world digitally, since they can transmit data much better than their copper wire counterparts. Unfortunately, since these cables are made of glass or plastic, they aren’t very environmentally friendly, because they won’t degrade when thrown away.
That’s where a new wood-based cable comes in. Developed by a team of researchers from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, these cables are made of wood-based cellulose from plants. The cellulose is first treated with salt-based ionic solvents and then wrapped in a layer of cellulose acetate. This layer has a low enough index of refraction to reflect the light particles used to transmit data through the cable so that they won’t escape.
That’s where a new wood-based cable comes in. Developed by a team of researchers from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, these cables are made of wood-based cellulose from plants. The cellulose is first treated with salt-based ionic solvents and then wrapped in a layer of cellulose acetate. This layer has a low enough index of refraction to reflect the light particles used to transmit data through the cable so that they won’t escape.
