If you’ve ever dabbled even a little bit into the tech world, you’ve probably heard of fiber optics. But what is it and why is it so important? Fiber optic cable is a whole new way of communication.

Many communication fibers are optimized for specific applications, such as fiber to the home, transport inside data centers, or ocean-spanning submarine cables. One size does not fit all in the ...

The speed of light varies in materials, impacting fiber optics, laser systems, and semiconductor lithography through complex ...

A fiber collimator is an optical component designed to transform the light emitted by an optical fiber into a collimated beam of light with a specified diameter, or to a designated spot size. Used in ...

The following terms were defined with the assistance of Panduit Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wiring and network cabling products and Jeff Hecht, noted optical networking consultant and ...

The same fiber optic networks that provide internet can simultaneously act as earthquake sensors, as demonstrated in a new study. In California, thousands of miles of fiber optic cables crisscross the ...