A fiber-optic cable, also known as an optical-fiber cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable but containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light. A TOSLINK optical fiber cable with a clear jacket. These cables are used mainly for digital audio connections between devices. The first low-loss optical fiber was created in 1970 by Robert Maurer, Donald. An optic cable, or fiber optic cable, is a thin strand of glass or plastic that transmits data as pulses of light instead of electrical signals. This modern communication method is far superior to traditional metal wires in several ways, leading to its widespread use in numerous sectors worldwide.
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