fibre optics
Glass strand transmission
Fibre optics is the technology of transmitting light through thin, flexible glass or plastic strands.
Data travels as pulses of light, allowing faster transmission over longer distances than electrical signals in copper wire.
Fibre optic cables form the backbone of modern telecommunications and internet infrastructure.
The building was wired with fibre optics.
Also spelled fiber optics.
Electromagnetic radiation unit
- laserConcentrated light device
- refractionWave bending between media
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
waveguide · illumination · beam · coherent · light pulse · lightwave · photonic
Message-conveying cue
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- multiplexingCombining signals on one line
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- latencyDelay in system response
modulation · wavelength · attenuation · amplification · transceiver · propagation · dispersion · duplex
Heavy-duty woven line
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
- networkInterconnected system
- telecommunicationsRemote signal transmission technology
- connectivityState of being linked
conduit · submarine cable · trunk line · distribution · installation · ducting · junction box · termination
Interconnected computer systems
- broadbandFast internet access
- telephonyDistant voice communication systems
- VoIPCalls over broadband
- data centreFacility for networked computers
sensing · long-haul · enterprise · gigabit · terabit · streaming · cloud computing
Light particle science and engineering
- semiconductorsPartially conductive materials
- integrated circuitsMiniaturized electronic components on semiconductor
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- photodetectorsDevices sensing electromagnetic radiation
photon
Electromagnetic radiation unit
- laserConcentrated light device
- refractionWave bending between media
- spectrumContinuous range of values
infrared · waveguide · illumination · beam · coherent · light pulse · lightwave · photonic
signal
Message-conveying cue
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- multiplexingCombining signals on one line
- throughputProcessing rate over time
latency · modulation · wavelength · attenuation · amplification · transceiver · propagation · dispersion · duplex · channel
cable
Heavy-duty woven line
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
- networkInterconnected system
- telecommunicationsRemote signal transmission technology
connectivity · conduit · submarine cable · trunk line · distribution · installation · ducting · junction box · termination · cabling
internet
Interconnected computer systems
data centre · sensing · long-haul · enterprise · gigabit · terabit · streaming · cloud computing
photonics
Light particle science and engineering
- semiconductorsPartially conductive materials
- integrated circuitsMiniaturized electronic components on semiconductor
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
photodetectors · transceivers · chipsets · fabrication · quantum dots
fibre opticscopper wiring
Conductive metal installation
coaxial cable · twisted pair · copper wire · telephone wire · electrical wiring
fibre opticsdial-up
Phone-line internet connection
obsolete technology · telegraph · ISDN · DSL · POTS
fibre opticswireless
Untethered signal transmission
radio transmission · satellite communication · Wi-Fi · cellular networks · Bluetooth
fibre, optics, fiber, fibres, fibers, fibrous, fibrosis, fibroid, optical