Disciplines and Occupations

Fiber Optic Technology

The technology of transmitting light over long distances through strands of glass or other transparent material.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The technology of transmitting light over long distances through strands of glass or other transparent material.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Fiber Optic Technologies
  • Optic Technologies, Fiber
  • Optic Technology, Fiber
  • Technologies, Fiber Optic
  • Technology, Fiber Optic

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2009 (1970)

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Previous Indexing

  • Optics (1966-1969)

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  1. H01w.671w.617w.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fiber Optic Technology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005336. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005336
  2. Fiber Optic Technology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100973361