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

1 Answer
Dec 28, 2015

#nu=3.53xx10^(14)s^(-1)#

Explanation:

The relationship of the wavelength (#lambda#) to the frequency (#nu#) is the following:

#nu=c/lambda#

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