Fiber-Optic Cable

A transmission medium that uses glass or plastic fibers, instead of copper wire, to transport data or voice signals. The signal is imposed on the fiber via pulses (modulation) of light from a laser or a light-emitting diode (LED). Because of its high bandwidth and lack of susceptibility to interference, fiber-optic cable is used in long-haul and electrically “noisy” applications.

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