fiber optic

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Thin filaments of glass through which light beams are transmitted over long distances carrying enormous amounts of data
A transmission medium designed to transmit digital signals in the form of pulses of light Fiber optic cable is noted for its properties of electrical isolation and resistance to electromagnetic interference
A very fine fiber of glass or plastic through which light can be transmitted by total internal reflection In telecommunications, electrical signals are converted to pulses of light for transmission and then converted back into electrical signals at the end of the cable These fibers have a very large bandwidth, so many more items of information can be transmitted down a fiber optic cable than down a conventional copper telecommunications cable (Novak)
A cable that uses light to communicate; the fastest and most noise-resistant cable available for network wiring, but also the most expensive
A glass communications wire Fiber optic transmission can be used to support 30,000 times the traffic that can be carried on copper
A transmission media that use a light wave for signaling
A data retrieval hardware link using a bundle of thin transparent fibers of glass or plastic that transmit light throughout their length by internal reflections
A thin strand of glass that carries light transmissions and is used for high-speed voice or data transmission
A kind of cable that transmits information through light signals
a fine glass fibre which transmits light; transmits high volumes of data
An alternative to copper wire for transmitting information In fiber optics, pulses of light representing binanry data are flashed along a flexible glass fiber The advantage over copper wiring is that a single strand of optical fiber can carry thousands and thousands of different frequencies at once without data loss
transparent, glass or quartz fibers used for conducting light
An alternative to copper wire for transmitting information In fiber optics, pulses of light representing binary data are flashed along a flexible glass fiber The advantage over copper wiring is that a single strand of optical fiber can carry thousands and thousands of different frequencies at once without data loss Related terms: Data, Binary
fiber optic cable
Transmission medium that carries messages on a beam of light rather than using an electrical signal
fiber optic cable
Strands of glass or synthetic material through which data is transmitted in the form of light pulses It can be used for high-speed transmission over long distances
fiber optic cable
– Transmission medium for optical-signal propagation, generally consisting of one or more plastic or glass fibers sheathed in a protective plastic coating
fiber optic cable
A cable filled with many small glass fibers used on machines with photo electric registration to carry light into the die area and the reflected light back to the registration system
fiber optic cable
A transmission medium that provides high data rates and low errors Glass or plastic fibers are woven together to form the core of the cable This core is surrounded by a glass or plastic layer called the cladding The cladding is covered with plastic or other material for protection The cable requires a light source, most commonly laser or light-emitting diodes
fiber optic cable
A type of cable consisting of glass or plastic fibers that are used to carry light signals Fiber optic cable supports transmission speeds up into the 100Mbps
fiber optic cable
a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
fiber optic cable
Optical fibers incorporated into an assembly of materials that provide tensile strength and external protection, and have handling properties comparable to metallic cables
fiber optic cable
Cable made from thin strands of glass through which data is transmitted in the form of light pulses Used for high-speed transmission over medium to long distances
fiber optic cable
Bundles of hair-thin glass filaments through which light can travel Fiber offers greater transmission capacity with less interference than metal cables
fiber optic cable
  A telecommunications cable in which one or more optical fibers are used as the propagation medium [After 2196] (188)  Note 1: The optical fibers are surrounded by buffers, strength members, and jackets for protection, stiffness, and strength   Note 2: A fiber-optic cable may be an all-fiber cable, or contain both optical fibers and metallic conductors   One possible use for the metallic conductors  is  the transmission  of  electric power  for repeaters   [After FAA]  Synonyms optical cable, optical fiber cable
fiber optic cable
an alternative cabling to traditional copper cable which uses pulses of light to transmit data along optical fibers
fiber optic cable
A glass or plastic fiber used for the transmission of signals composed of light
fiber optic cable
thin glass filaments that transmit signals as very high-frequency light pulses
fiber optic cable
A transmission medium composed of small strands of glass, providing a path for light rays that act as a carrier
fiber optic cable
fiber which can transfer data by light rays at a very fast rate
fiber optic cable
A transmission technology that sends pulses of light along specially manufactured optical fibers Each fiber consists of a core, thinner than a human hair, surrounded by a sheath with a much lower refractive index Light signals introduced at one end of the cable are conducted along the cable as the signals are reflected from the sheath Fiber optic cable is lighter and smaller than traditional copper cable, is immune to electrical interference, and has better signal-transmitting qualities However, it is more expensive than traditional cables and more difficult to repair
fiber optic cable
A jacketed fiber(s) (SMFPMD) (PMD) A cable containing one or more optical fibers
fiber optic cable
A cable, consisting of a center glass core surrounded by layers of plastic, that transmits data using light rather than electricity It has the ability to carry more information over much longer distances
fiber optic cable
A telecommunications medium made of thin glass fibers bundled inside an insulated cable It is used for high-speed voice, video, and data transmission
fiber optic cable
consists of a hair-thin, flexible glass rod encased in a cable that uses light to transmit audio, video, and data signals Fiber optic cable is capable of supporting up to 625 Mbps of data transmission
fiber optic cable
A cable with a glass or plastic filament which transmits digital signals in the form of light pulses
fiber optic cable
A cable containing one or more optical fibers
fiber optic cable
A bundle of optical fibers within one conducting cable In addition to the optical fibers and its cladding, the cable can consist of plastic strength members, an inner and an outer plastic jacket, all providing protection to the fiber strands
fiber optic cable
A type of wire-line transmission media that converts information into light pulses that travel down hollow glass tubes the diameter of a human hair Fiber optic cables are used in broadband networks, and are capable of carrying an enormous amount of information in all its forms --sound, graphics, data, and video, or a multimedia combination thereof -- with much greater speed, accuracy, and security than conventional copper wires and coaxial cables
fiber optic cable
Fiber-optic cables transmit digital signals as light pulses Fiber optic cable connections are made through an AUI port using an external transceiver
fiber optic cable
A cable containing a bundle of fiber strands
fibre optic
of, or relating to fibre optics, or to optical fibre
Fiber Optics
glass fibers that are used to transmit data using pulses of light (enables transmission over a wide bandwidth without interference)
fiber optics
A method of transmitting signals over light waves sent through extremely thin fibers spun from glass
fiber optics
A communications medium in which light travels down bundles of tiny glass fibers Bandwidth is much higher than any system based on wire At KSU the campus network's "backbone" is based on fiber optics In Kansas, a number of fiber optics cables have been run through abandoned pipelines
fiber optics
Technology based on thin filaments of glass or other transparent materials used as the medium for transmitting coded light pulses that represent data, image and sound Fiber optic technology offers extremely high transmission speeds
fiber optics
Technique for the transmission of light from a transmitting source through a bundle of tiny and flexible glass fibers
fiber optics
  The branch of optical technology concerned with the transmission of light through fibers made of transparent materials such as glasses and plastics (188) [2196]  Note 1: Telecommunications applications of fiber optics use flexible low-loss fibers, using a single fiber per optical path Present-day plastic fibers have losses that are too high for telecommunications applications   Note 2: Various industrial and medical applications of fiber optics, such as endoscopes, use flexible fiber bundles in which individual fibers are spatially aligned, permitting optical relay of an image   Note 3:   Some specialized  industrial applications use rigid (fused) aligned fiber bundles for image transfer; such as in the fiber optics faceplates used on some cathode ray rubes (CRTs) to "flatten" the image
fiber optics
A technology that uses light as a digital information carrier The transmission medium is made up of small strands of glass, each of which provides a path for light rays that carry the data signal Fiberoptic technology offers large bandwidth, very high security, and immunity to electrical interference The glass-based transmission facilities also occupy far less space than other high-bandwidth media, which is a major advantage in crowded underground ducts
fiber optics
Consisting of bundles of glass or plastic threads, a fiber optic cable transmits data using light While expensive to install and more fragile and difficult to split than traditional metal (usually copper) communication lines, fiber optics have several advantages First, they can transmit more data because they have a great bandwidth They're also thinner, lighter and less susceptible than metal cables to interference And they can transmit data digitally rather than analogically
fiber optics
A method of transmitting light beams along optical fibers The optical fibers consist of thin strands of glass or other transparent matter with dozens or even hundreds of strands in a single cable When a beam of light is introduced at one end, it will remain within the fiber, reflecting off of the inner surfaces while traveling down the length of the fiber
fiber optics
Used for transmission of information using infra-red or even visible light as the carrier (usually a laser) The light beam is an electromagnetic signal It travels down a plastic or glass fibre made from silicon dioxide no thicker than a human hair Optical fibre is less susceptible to external noise than other transmission media, and is cheaper to make than copper wire, but it is much more difficult to connect Fiber optics 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
fiber optics
A medium for the transmission of information (audio, video, data) Light is modulated and transmitted over high purity, hair-thin fibers of glass The bandwidth capacity of fiber optic cable is much greater than that of conventional cable or copper wire
fiber optics
Transmission medium that uses glass fibers with high bandwidth to transport data or voice signals   The light beam, produced by a laser or light-emitting diode, is modulated to carry information
fiber optics
the transmission of light signals via glass fibers
fiber optics
Light transmission through optical fibers for communication or signaling
fiber optics
Technology involving the transmission of information over glass strands (fiber optic cables) using light A fiber optic transmission system includes a transmitter (a laser or light-emitting diode), fiber optic cable, and a receiver (a photodiode) Fiber optic systems can carry high data rates of up to several Gbps, or more
fiber optics
An optical system that uses glass or transparent plastic fibers as light transmitting media
fiber optics
Bundles of extremely thin glass or plastic filaments on which information is carried in the form of billions of pulses of light per second Fiber optic cable has much higher capacity than traditional copper or coaxial cable, and is not as subject to interference and noise
fiber optics
The technology in which communication signals in the form of modulated light beams are transmitted over a glass fiber transmission medium Fiber optic technology offers high bandwidth, small space needs and protection from electromagnetic interference, eavesdropping and radioactivity
fiber optics
noun Molded bundles of glass fiber that allow transmission of signals using light waves rather than electrical impulses; can carry many more pieces of voice, data and video than networks of similar amounts of traditional wiring
fiber optics
A technology that uses glass (or plastic) threads (fibers) to transmit data A fiber optic cable consists of a bundle of glass threads, each of which is capable of transmitting messages modulated onto light waves Fiber optic cables have a much greater bandwidth than metal cables
fiber optics
Light transmission through optical fibers for communication and signaling A technology that transmits information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber Optical fiber carries much more information than conventional copper wire and is generally not subject to interference Most telephone company long-distance lines are optical fiber See RUS 1755 900
fiber optics
The branch of optical technology concerned with the transmission of radiant power through fibers made of transparent materials such as glass, fused silica, and plastic
fiber optics
The transmission of radiant power through fibers made of transparent materials such as glass, fused silica or plastic Fiber optic cables have much higher capacity than traditional wire cables, thereby creating more bandwidth for transmission of information
fiber optics
A technology that uses glass or plastic fibers (also called threads) to transmit data, instead of metal cables Fiber optic cables have more bandwidth than metal cables and can transmit data digitally, but they are also much more expensive and fragile Most Telcos, however, are gradually replacing their regular telephone lines with fiber optic cables Back to Top
fiber optics
The technology of transmitting and guiding optical radiation (light) along optical conductors
fiber optics
A data transmission medium using light conducted through glass or plastic fibers A fiber-optic cable has cores capable of conducting modulated light signals by internal reflection
fiber-optic
This is a new style of cable being used for very high speed data transmission It works by pushing (modulating) a light wave across cable The data is carried along with the light
fiber-optic
of or relating to fiber optics
fiber-optic
- A cabling technology that uses pulses of light sent along a light-conducting fiber at the heart of the cable to transfer information from sender to receiver Fiber-optic cable can send data in only one direction, so two cables are required to permit any two network devices to exchange data in both directions
fiber-optic transmission system
a communication system using fiber optic cables
fiberoptic
of or relating to fiber optics
fiber optic

    Hyphenation

    fi·ber op·tic

    Turkish pronunciation

    faybır äptîk

    Pronunciation

    /ˈfībər ˈäptək/ /ˈfaɪbɜr ˈɑːptɪk/

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