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fiber optics

NOUN
light transmitted through fibers
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Last month, Corning notched a $500 million investment from Nvidia as part of a partnership to expand its manufacturing of fiber optics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In the latest study, scientists used optogenetics, a technique that uses fiber optics and light to activate specific brain cells.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“If you look at the amount of fiber optics strands that some of these data centers will need, it makes sense that they work with Corning,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

That reflects higher capital expenditures: The company has been accelerating its spending on fiber optics, which deliver high-speed internet hookups to U.S. households.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Already the work area was a mess of tangled wires and pulsating fiber optics.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer



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