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fibre optics
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fibre optics

Thin transparent fibres of glass or plastic that transmit light through their length by internal reflections, used for transmitting data, voice, and images. Fibre-optic technology has virtually replaced copper wire in long-distance telephone lines and is used to link computers in local area networks, with digitized light pulses replacing the electric current formerly used for the signal. Telecommunication using fibre optics is usually conducted with infrared light. Fibre optics uses light in the visible wavelengths to transmit images directly, in various technical devices such as those developed for endoscopy.

fibre optics
the transmission of information modulated on light carried down very thin flexible fibres of glass
fibre optics - optical fibre
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The project is under the supervision of the Timmins Smart Community Network (TSCN), a community-based partnership working to develop a high-speed, high-bandwidth, scalable fibre-optic network for the municipal, business and public sectors of the Timmins community.
Timmins Smart Community Network seeks RFPs for fibre optic project by Northern Ontario Business
Glass fibre-optic lighting from SCHOTT has been used to light the gigantic spherical centrepiece in Volkswagen's new factory visitors' centre in Dresden, Germany.
Schott by The Architectural Review
All the traffic for the new service in the UK and Ireland will be carried over Norweb Telecom's fibre-optic network.
INSERT to BW1013, NY-TELTRAN/NORWEB by Business Wire
 
 
 
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