fiber optics
fiber optics
noun plDefinition of FIBER OPTICS
1
: thin transparent fibers of glass or plastic that are enclosed by material of a lower refractive index and that transmit light throughout their length by internal reflections; also : a bundle of such fibers used in an instrument (as for viewing body cavities)
2
singular in construction : the technique of the use of fiber optics
First Known Use of FIBER OPTICS
1956
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