Electrons cannot pass through fiber optic cables like light waves due to their interaction with the atoms in the cable material. While electrons exhibit wave-like behavior in experiments such as the double slit experiment, when accelerated at high speeds into fiber optic cables, they are quickly stopped by atomic interactions. This fundamental difference between electromagnetic (EM) waves and electrons is crucial in understanding their respective propagation methods.
PREREQUISITESPhysicists, electrical engineers, and students studying quantum mechanics or fiber optic technology will benefit from this discussion.