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Chipshopfat | 21:00 Mon 17th Apr 2006 | Technology
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Are they made of glass? Then how do they send signals etc?
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Yes they are made of very fine glass. Signals are sent by pulses of light.
This site provides an excellent explanation:
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/fiber-opt ic.htm
(You can choose whether to simply read the basic stuff or go deeper into the subject. just use the links under 'Table of Contents').

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