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fibre optics

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noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the transmission of information modulated on light carried down very thin flexible fibres of glass See also optical fibre

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  • fibreoptic adjective

Example Sentences

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This is because Starlink, rather than relying on fibre optics or cables to transmit data, uses a network of satellites in low Earth orbit.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

Dr Ori Henderson-Sapir, project investigator at the UoA's Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, says that Australia has a long history of developing innovative fibre optics technologies.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

Bezeq Israel Telecom reported on Wednesday a rise in net profit for the third quarter and higher revenue boosted by growth in its mobile phone unit and rapid deployment of its fibre optics network.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2022

Solitons are now significant in a number of fields, including neurology and fibre optics.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 10, 2018

Most are bundles of hair-thin fibre optics that carry data at the speed of light.

From The Guardian • Oct. 22, 2018

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