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While optical fibers cannot be used to transfer electricity directly, we can use them to transfer power(electrical power) within limits.

If we use a fiber optic cable and stuff a large amount of light into one end, we can use photoelectric cells in the other end to convert the light into electrical energy. We'll have been able to transfer (electrical) power in this manner, though there are limits to how much power we can move like this.

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