From Moxa Inc.

The use of fiber optic lines is increasingly common for traffic automation, and some governments have even requested fiber-optic cabling for all public communication systems due to the medium's extended distance capability and EMI immunity. Media converters can be used for those devices that do not have a built in fiber-optic interface.

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