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-**The speed of light in free space is 3.10⁸m/s**+**The speed of light in free space is $c = 3.10⁸ (m/s)$**
  
 Fiber optics propagate light using the **[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refraction|refractive index]]** of different materials.  Fiber optics propagate light using the **[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refraction|refractive index]]** of different materials. 
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-$\lambda=\frac{1}{f}$ and $f=\frac{1}{\lambda}$ where $\lambda$ is wavelength ($nm$) and $f$ is frequency ($Hz$)+$\lambda=\frac{c}{f}$ and $f=\frac{c}{\lambda}$ where $\lambda$ is wavelength ($nm$) and $f$ is frequency ($Hz$) and $c$ is the speed of light (approx. 2.10⁸ m/s)
  
 **As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.** **As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.**
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 ==== Electromagnetic spectrum ==== ==== Electromagnetic spectrum ====
  
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 +**Infra**-red and **Ultra**-violet are prefixed using **frequency** in mind : 
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 +  *infrared has a lower frequency than the red in the visible spectrum (thus a higher wavelength)
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 +  * ultraviolets have a higher frequency than the edge of our visible spectrum (thus a lower wavelength)
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 Insert electromagnetic chart. Insert electromagnetic chart.
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-Give both spectrums and highlight the relation between nm and Hz. As wavelength goes up, frequencies go down, etc. 
  
 Link to wikipedia page on light spectrum. Link to wikipedia page on light spectrum.
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