A wavelength of 850 nm is used for fiber optic transmission. What is its frequency?

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Dr. Hayek
Dec 28, 2015

nu=3.53xx10^(14)s^(-1)ν=3.53×1014s−1

Explanation:

The relationship of the wavelength (lambdaλ) to the frequency (nuν) is the following:

nu=c/lambdaν=cλ

=>nu=(2.998xx10^8cancel(m)*s^(-1))/(850xx10^(-9)cancel(m))=3.53xx10^(14)s^(-1)

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