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The '''Fiber Optic Probe''' | The '''Fiber Optic Probe''' are tools of stealth used by [[UNSC]] military personnel who are wearing some form of [[armor]]. Fiber Optic Probes are small, wire-shaped devices that are plugged into an outlet on the helmet of the armor on one end, so that the wearer can see through the other end via their [[Heads-Up Display|HUD]]. <ref name="FoR1">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 1'' </ref> | ||
Fiber Optic Probes allow the wearer to see around corners or through small spaces without having to reveal their positions by looking up and exposing themselves to enemy fire. Some of these probes measure at least three meters long. <ref name="FoR1"/> | Fiber Optic Probes allow the wearer to see around corners or through small spaces without having to reveal their positions by looking up and exposing themselves to enemy fire. Some of these probes measure at least three meters long. <ref name="FoR1"/> | ||
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Apparently, these are used by both [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] and [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]] through their [[ODST Battle Armor|BDUs]] and [[MJOLNIR]] armor. | Apparently, these are used by both [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] and [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]] through their [[ODST Battle Armor|BDUs]] and [[MJOLNIR]] armor. | ||
It is unknown if regular UNSC forces, such as | It is unknown if regular UNSC forces, such as [[Marines]], can utilize fiber optic probes like ODSTs and Spartans can due to the lack of a dedicated HUD system. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||