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fiberoptic

American  
[fahy-ber-op-tik] / ˌfaɪ bərˈɒp tɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to instruments utilizing fiber optics.


Etymology

Origin of fiberoptic

First recorded in 1960–65; fiber + optic

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The customer is addressing the “rapidly accelerating demand for high-speed fiberoptic communication links in hyperscale AI and cloud data centers,” according to Aehr.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

Unlike traditional optogenetics, which relied on fiberoptic wires that restricted movement, the wireless design allowed mice to behave normally in social environments.

From Science Daily Dec. 8, 2025

Fiber had to pare its hundreds of millions of dollars in annual losses, which had gone toward construction, experimenting with new ways to ground fiberoptic cables and subsidizing some service.

From Reuters Aug. 10, 2022

Biden’s destination was the state’s only deep water harbor, making it a critical way station for home heating oil, fiberoptic cables and rock gypsum, which is used to produce drywall.

From Washington Times Apr. 19, 2022

Several small settlements on outlying islands were wiped out, and the tsunami severed the sole fiberoptic cable that connects Tonga to the rest of the world.

From Seattle Times Feb. 16, 2022

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