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Flexible glass fibres used to conduct signals.
optical fibre is used to transmit messages - voice, video, and data signals - by means of light pulses along glass strands. Fibre optics uses cables containing many glass strands or fibres, increasing the messages' carrying capabilities. Page 259
the transmission of light signals via glass fibers
The use of light (often laser) travelling down a fine glass fibre to carry information. Inherently immune to interference, it allows faster communication than copper wire, and over longer links
A technology based on thin filaments of glass or other transparent materials that is used as the medium for transmitting coded light pulses that represent data, image and sound. Fibre optic technology offers extremely high transmission speeds.
The use of thin flexible fibres of glass or plastic to transmit light.
The transmission of information by the passage of light through flexible, glass fibres. Electrical impulses are converted into light which is then transmitted through the optical fibre. The light is then re-converted into electrical impulses at its destination.
Glass strands through which light transmits telecommunications signals.
A broadband transmission facility which uses a beam of light to transmit a digital signal through a glass strand.
The use of optical fibre for communications.
Fibre optics is the branch of science and engineering concerned with Optical Fibres. See Also: Optical Fibre, Dark Fibre
A general term describing a lightwave or optical communications system. In such a system, electrical information is converted to light energy, transmitted to another location through optical fibres and is there converted back into electrical information.
is a method of modulating video, audio or data with a light beam and transmitting it along a glass core.
The transmission of light by total internal reflection through fibres of glass or other transparent solids.
Fibre optic (or "optical fibre") refers to the medium and the technology associated with the transmission of information as light waves along a glass or plastic wire or fibre. Fibre optic wire carries much more information than conventional copper wire and is far less subject to electromagnetic interference. Most telephone company long-distance lines are now fibre optic. The glass fibre requires more protection within an outer cable than copper. The installation of fibre wiring is labor-intensive.
Technology using a cable filled with very thin fibres that carry light. Can be used to produce pictures of the inside of the body.
1.A way of sending light along very thin glass fibers. 2. Transfer of light through long, flexible glass or plastic fibers.
tiny glass fibres capable of carrying large volumes of information and a wide range of telecommunications services.
Thin strands of glass that light signals travel along.
Flexible glass or plastic rods that use light to transmit audio, video and data signals. Particularly suitable for digital communications as information is transferred by modulating the transmitted light. Has both a much higher transmission speed and capacity than copper wire or cable and is not subject to interference or noise. Fibre optics permit fast and high quality two-way, full-motion video and two-way audio interaction between participating sites, in addition to simple data transmissions. Bandwidth capacity of fibre-optic cable is much greater than that of copper wire.
Fibre optics are plastic or glass (silicon dioxide) strands, no thicker than a human hair, used to transmit information as light impulses. Fibre optic cable is able to carry more information than conventional copper wire and provides a faster, clearer signal. Optical fibre is less susceptible to external noise than other transmission media, and is cheaper to make than copper wire. They are difficult to tamper with (to monitor or inject data in the middle of a connection), making them appropriate for secure communications. The light beams do not escape from the medium because the material used provides total internal reflection. The Alberta SuperNet is a high-capacity fibre-optic and wireless network.
thin strands of pure glass or polymer used for transmitting light. Applications include the transmission of large volumes of data at high speed, and multi-sensory environments.
Light transmission through optical fibres for communication or signalling.
see “glass fibre