Definitions

fiber optics

NOUN

light transmitted through fibers

Synonyms

STRONGEST

optical fiber

WEAK

catoptrics dioptrics fibre optics glass fiber

Example Sentences

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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

Shares soared 12% on Wednesday after Nvidia announced plans to invest $500 million in the glassmaker to expand manufacturing of fiber optics, a key connective tissue for AI infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

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

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer