An optical communication system comprises a transmitter, an optical channel, and a receiver. The transmitter consists of a laser diode and a modulator; the optical channel comprises an optical amplifier, an optical filter, and optical fiber; and the receiver contains a photodiode. Optical communication, also known as optical telecommunication, is communication at a distance using light to carry information. It can be performed visually or by using electronic devices. The earliest basic forms of optical communication date back several millennia, while the earliest electrical. The most important elements of optical communication are a transmission medium with extremely low optical attenuation and a highly stable, long-life light source that operates with a small current.
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