0 a very thin glass or plastic thread through which light can travel to carry information, especially in phone, television, and computer systems --
1 a very thin glass or plastic thread that can send information in the form of light signals: --
The report lists a number of possibilities, including television broadcast satellites, an optical fibre television network, educational software and so on.
Most people would not know what to do with a bit of optical fibre cable if it were stuck into their houses.
Because of the drop in demand, there was enough optical fibre on the shelves to meet world needs for the next six years.
In terms of broad band and optical fibre, we are ahead of the rest of the world.
Now, optical fibre transports 90,000 volumes in a second.
It seems likely that optical fibre technology will become increasingly competitive in all parts of data transmission and cable television networks.
Take-up of funds by optical fibre makers has been rapid and currently £43 million has been committed or earmarked.
Therefore, we are not inclined at present to require optical fibre to be installed throughout all cable systems.
