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In this study PLZT fibers with a diameter of around 300 microns were produced by a thermoplastic processing method and their  light-induced impedance and piezoelectric coefficient were investigated at relatively low light intensity (below 50 mW\/cm2). The authors experimentally proved higher performance of light controlled microfiber transducers in comparison to their bulk form. The advantage of the high surface area to volume ratio is shown to be an excellent technique to design high quality light sensors by using fibrous materials. 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