👉 Phototubes are a type of optical fiber that is used in fiber optic communication systems. They consist of a glass tube with a single layer of photonic crystals embedded within it, and are typically made of silicon or germanium. Phototubes have many advantages over traditional optical fibers, including their ability to transmit light in both the visible and near-infrared regions, which makes them ideal for applications such as fiber-to-fiber links, high-speed data transmission, and low-latency communication systems.