Fiber-optic cables use specially treated glass that can transmit signals in the form of pulsed beams of laser

light. Fiber-optic cables carry many times more information than copper wires can, and they can transmit several television channels or thousands of telephone conversations at the same time. Fiberoptic technology has replaced copper wires for most transoceanic routes and in areas where large amounts of data are sent. This technology uses laser transmitters to send pulses of light via hairthin strands of specially prepared glass fibers. New improvements promise cables that can transmit millions of telephone calls over a single fiber. Already fiber optic cables provide the high capacity, 'backbone' links necessary to carry the enormous and growing volume of telecommunications and Internet traffic.
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