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fiber optic cable
fiber optic cable
Noun
pl: fiber optic cables
This term describes a high-performance transmission medium that uses light instead of electricity to carry data. It is strongly associated with speed, reliability, and modern infrastructure, often contrasted with legacy copper-based systems like coaxial or twisted-pair cabling.
In professional and technical discourse, the term is frequently shortened to "fiber" or "fiber optics." While "fiber optics" refers to the broader science and technology of light transmission, "fiber optic cable" specifically denotes the physical hardware and cabling infrastructure installed in a network.
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