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fiberscope
Sign in to savethumb|240px|right|A low quality fiberscope observing the inside of an antique clock mechanism. Note how individual fibers are discernable, as each fiber only relays one part of the image.
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- History
- Optics
- Total internal reflection
- Components
- Medical applications
- Other applications
- In popular media
- See also
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thumb|240px|right|A low quality fiberscope observing the inside of an antique clock mechanism. Note how individual fibers are discernable, as each fiber only relays one part of the image.
A fiberscope is a flexible optical fiber bundle with a lens on one end and an eyepiece or camera on the other. It is used to examine and inspect small, difficult-to-reach places such as the insides of machines, locks, and the human body.