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fibre optics
The technology which utilises optical fibre, such as plastic or glass threads, to transmit data. Optical fibres are able to transmit light between the two ends of the fibre and may transfer images and messages modulated onto light waves. Fibre optic cables have increased in popularity because of their possibility to transfer data over long distances at higher bandwidths and with lesser amounts of interference than metal cables.
Alternative Names
types of optical fibertypes of optical fibreplastic threadstypology of optical fiberoptical fibersoptical fibresglass threadsglass filamenttypology of optical fibreplastic filamentfiber optics
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