Fiber optic cables do not emit this energy because data is transmitted using light (photons) through the fiber core, not through a flow of electrons that generate an external electromagnetic field. The term 'damage' primarily refers to added optical absorption, resulting in loss of the propagating optical signal leading to decreased. In recent years, optical fibers have found extensive use in special environments, including high-energy radiation scenarios like nuclear explosion diagnostics and reactor monitoring. However, radiation exposure, such as X-rays, gamma rays, and neutrons, can compromise fiber safety and reliability. Fiber optic internet is safe and does not emit harmful radiation. Petrie, “Methods for Continuously Resolving Spectral Shifts in Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors Irradiated to Extreme Neutron Fluence,” Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (2023) 1431– 1440. Sweeney, “Enhanced. Optical fibers have many advantages over metallic lines such as broad bandwidth, low-loss, immunity from interference due to electromagnetic induction, etc.
