fiberoptic

American  

[fahy-ber-op-tik] / ˌfaɪ bərˈɒp tɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to instruments utilizing fiber optics.

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Etymology

Origin of fiberoptic

First recorded in 1960–65; fiber + optic

Example Sentences

In the dot-com era, they had to invest in fiberoptic.

From Barron's

In the late 1990s, a large amount of capital was used to install dark fiber— unused fiberoptic cables—capacity that far exceeded demand.

From Barron's

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

As fiberoptic cables are extended, some households will be eligible for subsidies that can ensure high-speed access for as little as $30 a month, Leger Fernandez said.

From Seattle Times

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