Abstract: A new and novel apparatus and method for remotely reading a meter, and more specifically a utility meter, is disclosed. In the present invention an apparatus is provided which can be used to remotely read a utility meter which is not affected by electro-magnetic interference (EMI) or radio-magnetic interference (RFI). In the present invention an apparatus for remotely reading a utility meter which is not susceptible to lightning strikes and voltage transients and surges is disclosed. The present invention employs a coherent-light fiber optic link operatively coupled between an image transmitter and an image receiver.