3dB optical bandwidth is always ___________ the 3dB electrical bandwidth.

Correct Answer: Larger than
Optical bandwidth is half of the maximum data rate. For non-return:0 (NRZ), bandwidth is same as bit rate. The bandwidth B for metallic conductors is defined by electrical 3dB points. Optical communication uses electrical circuitry where signal power has dropped to half its value due to modulated portion of modulated signal.