Fiberoptic
Fiberoptic
Fiberoptic (pronunciation: /ˌfaɪbərˈɒptɪk/) is a term that refers to the technology and the medium of transmitting information as light pulses along a glass or plastic strand or fiber. The term is a combination of "fiber" and "optic", both of which have roots in Latin, with "fiber" meaning thread or filament and "optic" referring to the eye or vision.
Fiberoptic technology has a wide range of applications, including telecommunications, cable television, and internet connectivity. It is also used in medical procedures, such as endoscopy, where it allows for direct visual inspection of the interior of a body cavity or organ.
Etymology
The term "fiberoptic" is derived from the Latin "fibra" meaning thread or filament and "optic" from the Latin "opticus" meaning vision. It was first used in the mid-20th century to describe a technology that uses light to transmit information.
Related Terms
- Optical fiber: A flexible, transparent fiber made of glass or plastic, which functions as a waveguide, or "light pipe", to transmit light between the two ends of the fiber.
- Endoscopy: A non-surgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it.
- Telecommunications: The transmission of information by electronic means over significant distances. It is a broad term that includes a wide range of technologies, including telephones, television, radio, and the internet.
- Cable television: A system of delivering television programming to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted through coaxial cables or light pulses through fiberoptic cables.
- Internet connectivity: The means by which individual devices connect to the internet, often through a type of service provider.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fiberoptic
- Wikipedia's article - Fiberoptic
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski