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fiber optics

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fiber optics
n.
An optical system in which light or an image is conveyed by a compact bundle of fine flexible glass or plastic fibers.
fiber-optic adj.
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Fiber optics is the combination of applied science and engineering that concerns the design and application of optical fibers.
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