Skinny fiber optic tether could let ROVs be launched from small boats
Skinny fiber optic tether coul.
A sample of fiber optic fishing line with the inner fiber optic core exposed – the outer diameter of the fishing line is less than one millimeter
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A sample of fiber optic fishing line with the inner fiber optic core exposed – the outer diameter of the fishing line is less than one millimeter
Brennan Phillips
Even though underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are getting smaller, their communications cables have remained relatively fat and hefty. That may about to change, though, thanks to a new fishing-line-based fiber optic tether.