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A neatly coiled yellow fiber optic cable rests on a dark smooth surface with one tip glowing bright white.

About this photo

Macro close-up of a neatly coiled yellow fiber optic cable set against a dark matte background, with a glowing illuminated tip. This crisp, tech-focused shot is ideal for telecommunications, internet infrastructure and data networking design projects.

Prompt: “yellow fiber optic cable coiled neatly on a dark surface with its tip glowing bright white, macro” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Matches the brief perfectly, with only the inner coiled rings having soft bokeh from the macro shallow depth of field, no other flaws.

Also searched as: yellow network cable · glowing fiber optic · telecommunications tech · macro cable shot

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this coiled yellow fiber optic cable photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Coiled Yellow Fiber Optic Cable” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/coiled-yellow-fiber-optic-cable-fd7319cd) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “yellow fiber optic cable coiled neatly on a dark surface with its tip glowing bright white, macro” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more technology images like this?
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  --data-urlencode "query=coiled yellow fiber optic cable" \
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