Core (optical fiber)
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core-optical-fiber-284-11836715
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Core (optical fiber)
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The core of a conventional optical fiber is the part of the fiber that guides the light. It is a cylinder of glass or plastic that runs along the fiber's length. The core is surrounded by a medium with a lower index of refraction, typically a cladding of a different glass, or plastic. Light travelling in the core reflects from the core-cladding boundary due to total internal reflection, as long as the angle between the light and the boundary is greater than the critical angle. As a result, the f
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Part of an optical fiber that carries light
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_(optical_fiber)
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2021-11-28T23:24:19Z
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