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Flexibility? That is a broad term, but my best answer would be extremely flexible. As for the current conventional methods? Limited. Fiber optics transmit data by using light pulses. If you send more than one(ish) signals, the data interpretation and back end logic would be proportionally slowed down. If you don't understand that, I can't help you.

However, I gave extremely flexible as an answer first, and let me explain. Traditional fiber optics isn't as developed as it should be, and lacks the programming side necessary to take it to a true multi-channel level. Since it isn't hardware, the properties of light dictate its only bounds (past the front and back side engineering). You think of a way to transmit and interpret light pulses, and optical fiber will be your medium of choice. If you can't think of a way, just copy everyone else with their outdated fibers with limited signals.

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In wired connections the medium that carries data in the form of light signals is?

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Is fiber obtics a good conductor of electricity?

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In wired connections the medium that carries data in the form of light signals is?

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