Laser through optic fiber - out before through

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a phenomenon involving light transmitted through fiber optic cables, where it is suggested that a photon exits the fiber before it enters, potentially reversing its path to achieve an equilibrium of energy transfer. The inquiry touches on concepts of light behavior in fiber optics and the implications of such phenomena.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks information about a phenomenon where a photon exits a fiber optic cable before it enters, suggesting a reversal of the photon to maintain energy equilibrium.
  • Another participant attempts to clarify the original post, interpreting it as a claim that a photon can exit a fiber instantly upon entering, with a simultaneous reverse photon traveling through the fiber.
  • A participant expresses skepticism about the feasibility of the phenomenon and questions its validity and newsworthiness.
  • Another participant mentions a related concept of 'freezing' light, indicating a potential connection to other experiments.
  • One participant dismisses the idea as merely a trick of wave interference, implying it lacks substantive scientific basis.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the validity of the phenomenon discussed. There are multiple competing views, with some expressing skepticism and others attempting to clarify or explore the concept further.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the clarity of the original inquiry, as well as potential misunderstandings regarding the terminology and concepts involved in fiber optics and light behavior.

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looking for information about phenomena when light through fiber out before through and photon reverses at exit time to negate entering photon leading to equilibrium of energy transfer. think it was coated with iridium or something. not sure. saw it reported on shortnews.com about a year or so ago.

:rolleyes:

thanks!
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Welcome to PF, Condonethis.
Unfortunately, I think that there is a serious language barrier here. Your post makes no sense. Can you try to reword it?
 
I think he's saying:

I am looking for information about the phenomenon in which a photon is passed through a fiber and it exits at a time earlier than it actually enters the fiber. In this case, the photon reverses (through time) to negotiate with the same photon entering leading to "equilibrium of energy transfer".

Barely decipherable.
 
light was transmitted through a fiber optic cable and left the cable the instant it entered. after exiting the light wave enters and travels 50% of cable while simultaneously an opposing "reverse" light traverses the cable to 50% as they diminish into nothing at half the length of the optic wire, whereby conserving energy. hope this helps you help me!
 
Much clearer. I've heard of this too, something like it anyway.
 
Ummm, any more information on this? I don't see how this is possible and if it is how it could be old news?
 
I'm afraid that I've never heard of such a thing. I remember someone 'freezing' light; is this part of the same experiment?
 
It's a parlor trick of wave interference, nothing more.
 

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