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[op-tik] / ˈɒp tɪk /


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Electro Optic Systems’ lasers, which have been used in Ukraine, work well for protecting military assets or public infrastructure such as power plants and government buildings, said Schwer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

Fiber Optic Solutions, which produces fiber optic gyroscopes and other equipment, was added in December for its contributions to the Russian military and/or defense industrial base.

From Reuters • Jun. 12, 2023

Many in the industry are setting up educational programs to train people to work with the fiber, said Jim Hayes, the president of the Santa Monica, California-based Fiber Optic Association.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2022

After all, the Frenchman has spent the better part of two decades in Southern California; it’s there he built a career designing eyewear for labels like Spy Optic and Arnette.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2021

Struggling to remove an especially difficult cover, I wondered if the same Liberty paint was used on the campus, or if this "Optic White" was something made exclusively for the government.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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