fiber optic cable

Microcavities are built from incredibly small mirrors fashioned right on top of a fiber optic cable.

It sends laser light through fiber optic cables -- i.e., without any metal -- and into four sensors located in the scanner.

These fiber optic cables that connect Taiwan to the internet have suffered about 30 such breaks since 2017, mostly from anchors dragged by the many ships in the area.

Internet service for many residents was down as Haiti’s top mobile network said a fiber optic cable connection was slashed during the rampage.

It also allows for fiber optic cables to be installed in minutes when it becomes available.