Definition

Noun: A physical transmission medium used in telecommunications and networking that consists of one or more thin, flexible strands of very pure glass or plastic, each capable of carrying data encoded in pulses of light. It is designed to transmit large amounts of information over long distances with minimal signal loss and at extremely high speeds, approaching the speed of light.

Usage

This term refers to the complete, manufactured cable assembly used to transmit data, voice, and video signals. It is the infrastructure component installed for high-speed internet, telephone systems, and cable television.

Examples

• The new fibre optic cable laid under the ocean will improve internet connectivity between the continents.
• Our office building was recently upgraded with fibre optic cable to support faster network speeds.
• The technician is splicing the broken fibre optic cable to restore the connection.

Advanced Usage

• "to lay/deploy fibre optic cable": The process of installing the cable, often underground or underwater.
  • The company is investing billions to lay fibre optic cable across rural areas.
• "fibre optic cable network": A system of interconnected cables forming a communications infrastructure.
  • The city's fibre optic cable network is one of the most advanced in the country.

Variants and Related Words

• Optical fibre (Noun): The individual, hair-thin strand of glass or plastic that guides light. A fibre optic cable contains multiple optical fibres.
  • Each optical fibre within the cable is coated for protection.
• Fiber cable (Noun, US spelling): A common abbreviated form.
  • The contract is for installing 50 miles of new fiber cable.
• Fiber optics (Noun): The broader technology and field of study concerning the transmission of light through fibres.
  • He has a degree in fiber optics.

Synonyms

• Optical cable
• Lightguide cable

Related Phrases

• Fibre to the Home (FTTH) / Fibre to the Premises (FTTP): A network architecture where the fibre optic cable runs directly to a residential or business building.
  • FTTH service provides the fastest possible internet speeds to consumers.
• Backbone cable: A high-capacity fibre optic cable that forms the core of a network, carrying aggregated data between major nodes.
  • A break in the main backbone cable can cause widespread outages.

Noun

1. a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light