Title Page Introduction What is Fiber Optics? What Are the Benefits of Fiber Optics? What Are Issues Surrounding Fiber Optics? What Needs to Be Done in Order to Bring Fiber Optics to Completion? Conclusion References

REFERENCES


Media References

Cisco (2012). Networking 101: What are Fiber Optics? [Video File]. Retrieved November 03, 2014, from https://www.youtube.com/user/Cisco/featured Terms of Service: https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms

This media is related to my paper by placing it in the section of my paper titled "Introduction". By placing this video in that section, readers can get a better understanding of what fiber optics are before they dive into the paper.

Fotolia (n.d). Glowing fiber optics wires [Photograph]. (n.d). Retrieved November 03, 2014, from: http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/images/results.aspx?qu=fiber+optics&ex=1#ai:MP900438776| Terms of Service: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/microsoft-services-agreement

This media is related to my paper by placing it in the section of my paper titled "What is Fiber Optics?" By placing this photo in this section, readers can see what fiber optis looks like to get a better understanding of what it is.

Research Paper References

Barbour, M. (2010). Fiber optics. Broadcast Engineering, 52(1), 14-17. EBSCO Host. Retrieved September 28, 2014, from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.mutex.gmu.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=bbaf529e-69c5-4b48-b5f8-cf4c04c84187%40sessionmgr198&vid=6&hid=121

This source covered many benefits of fiber optic cables. It was an article in a magazine published by Broadcast Engineering. This is a reliable source because it was written by an editor of an engineering magazine, and it had to do with the qualities of cables.

Burkhalter, M. (2012, July 5). Legal considerations have to be kept in mind when installing fiber-optic cabling systems. Retrieved October 1, 2014, from http://www.perle.com/articles/Legal-considerations-have-to-be-kept-in-mind-when-installing-fiber-optic-cabling-systems-800812424.shtml

This source covered the legal problems with fiber optic cables. It talked about the problems companies can run into when installing fiber optic cables. This source is reliable because it was written by a communications company who has had first-hand experience with legal issues when installing cables.

Edward C., B. (2012, August 15). Google Fiber offers Olympic speeds. USA Today. EBSCO Host. Retrieved Septemeber 28, 2014, from http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.mutex.gmu.edu/ehost/detail/detail?sid=7a5039b9-09c8-42ad-aad1-f18805f9745a%40sessionmgr4001&vid=3&hid=4203&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=n5h&AN=J0E310315628412

This source covered the numbers behind how fast Google Fiber is. This is an article that published in the newspaper USA Today. This source is reliable because it was written by an editor of the “Money” section of the newspaper who was giving advice about which fiber provider had the better numbers.

Fiber optics. (n.d). In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiber_optics

This source covered the definition of fiber optics. I retrieved this from the online version of the dictionary. This source is reliable because Merriam-Webster is a credible dictionary.

Freudenrich, C. (n.d.). How Fiber Optics Work. Retrieved September 27, 2014, from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/fiber-optic.htm

This source covered how fiber optics works. This source came from the organization of writers for the blog “How Stuff Works.” This source is credible because it was written by one of their best freelance science writers. He spends most of his time studying new sciences.

Fung, B. (2014, February 3). Cable companies want to block cities from building fiber networks. Here’s how the FCC could intervene. Retrieved September 29, 2014, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/02/03/cable-companies-want-to-block-cities-from-building-fiber-networks-heres-how-the-fcc-could-intervene/

This source covered some legal issues involving fiber optic cables. It focused on companies battling with cities over rights to lay down fiber optic cables. This source is reliable because it was written by the man who covers technology for The Washington Post.

Pascucci, M. (n.d.). Fiber optic networking: Assessing security risks. Retrieved October 1, 2014, from http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/answer/Fiber-optic-networking-Assessing-security-risks

This source covered the security issues with fiber optic cables. This source is credible because it was posted on a website specifically designed for security issues. The writer is also a security engineer.

Schofield, M. (2014, August 29). Potential Environmental Impact of New Undersea Fiber Optic Cable. Retrieved September 29, 2014, from http://news.wildlife.org/featured/potential-environmental-impact-of-new-undersea-fiber-optic-cable/

This source covered the ethical issues of fiber optic cables. It talked about the effects laying cables had on environments. This source is credible because it was written by an organization designed to report on what’s happening in the world regarding wildlife.

Soto, J. (n.d.). Optic Fiber Versus Social Fabric. Retrieved September 29, 2014, from https://www.isoc.org/inet99/proceedings/3i/3i_2.htm#s4

This source covered the social issues of fiber optic cables. It came from a database on the Internet Societies server. It is reliable because it was written by a worker for the United Nations Development Program, and had multiple refrences.

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