optical fibre
Britishnoun
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In animals such as mice, scientists can shine light into the brain through a thin optical fibre.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
The cable is manufactured in the Arctic city of Murmansk using Chinese optical fibre and Russian components, Strelchenko said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 6, 2021
In the study by Pascoli et al.1, mice pressed a lever to activate dopamine-releasing neurons through the delivery of laser light conducted by an optical fibre.
From Nature ● Dec. 18, 2018
“Industries are buying exotic optical fibre at such a high cost,” Dunn says, “you can justify flying raw materials into space, making it and bringing it back, and still have a successful business.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 21, 2018
Another example involved creating "light pipes" as a 3D-printed alternative to optical fibre.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2012
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