List out the advantages and disadvantages of optical fiber cable.

The advantages of optical fiber cable are as follows :

1. It is immune to electrical and magnetic interference.
2. It is highly suitable for harsh industrial environment.
3. It guarantees secure transmission and has a very high transmission capacity.
4. Fiber optic cables can be used for broadband transmission.

The disadvantages of optical fiber cable are as follows :

1. Connecting either two fibers together or a light source to a fiber is a difficult process.
2. In order to incept the signal, the fiber must be cut and a detector inserted.
3. Light can reach the receiver out of phase.
4. Connection losses are common problems.
5. Fiber optics cables are more difficult to solder.
6. They are the most expensive of all the cables.