The conversion of phone, television, and radio signals into digital signals.
The transmission of these signals as light pulses through fiber optic cables.
The use of laser diodes to encode the signals onto light pulses.
The transmission of light pulses through the cables.
The conversion of light pulses back into electrical signals at the destination.
The minimal signal loss during transmission.
The decoding of data for delivery to the end user's device.
The seamless communication or entertainment transmission achieved through this process.