fiber-optic system
21Fiber Bragg grating — A fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is a type of distributed Bragg reflector constructed in a short segment of optical fiber that reflects particular wavelengths of light and transmits all others. This is achieved by adding a periodic variation to the… …
22Optic cup (anatomical) — The optic cup is the white, cup like area in the center of the optic disc.[1] The ratio of the size of the optic cup to the optic disc (or cup to disc ratio) is measured to diagnose glaucoma. References ^ Algazi VR, Keltner JL, Johnson CA… …
23Optic axis — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… …
24Optic axis of a crystal — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… …
25Optical fiber — A bundle of optical fibers A TOSLINK fiber optic audio c …
26Optical fiber connector — An optical fiber connector terminates the end of an optical fiber, and enables quicker connection and disconnection than splicing. The connectors mechanically couple and align the cores of fibers so that light can pass. Better connectors lose… …
27Multi-mode optical fiber — A 1.25 Gbit/s multi mode fiber Multi mode optical fiber (multimode fiber or MM fiber or fibre) is a type of optical fiber mostly used for communication over short distances, such as within a building or on a campus. Typical multimode links… …
28fibre-optic transmission system — noun a communication system using fiber optic cables • Syn: ↑fiber optic transmission system, ↑FOTS • Hypernyms: ↑communication system, ↑communication equipment • Part Meronyms: ↑fiber optic cable, ↑ …
29fibre optic cable — noun a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light • Syn: ↑fiber optic cable • Hypernyms: ↑cable, ↑line, ↑transmission line • Part Holonyms: ↑fiber optic transmission system, ↑ …
30Communications system — Communication system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of… …
