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fiber optics

cables that carry light rather than electrical energy. Fiberoptic cables are made of thin fibers of glass. Large amounts of data can be carried by a single fiber-optic cable. Unlike wire cables, fiber-optic cables are not subject to crosstalk or electromagnetic noise, and they cannot be tapped into (e.g., by an eavesdropper) without producing a noticeable drop in signal level.

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IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society
A society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Serves as a forum for discussion of quantum electronics, photonics, optoelectronic theory, techniques and applications, and the design, development, and ...

Members: 8,500
Founded: 1977
Dues: student, $13 annual; individual, full, $25 annual.