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What is the maximum range up to which fiber optic can be used without repeater in communication systems?

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4 km
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10 km
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100 km
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500 km
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Solution

The correct option is A 100 km
The maximum distance of optical link first depends on the quality of the fiber used as a medium of transmission and the insertion losses of sub-systems utilized along the link. These factors mainly limit the span the the optical repeaters required for a designed link.
limit is generally 80-100 Km and when used with amplifiers 500 km

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