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Why do optical cables emit light

An optical fiber is a cylindrical ( waveguide) that transmits light along its axis through the process of total internal reflection. The fiber consists of a core surrounded by a layer, both of which are made of materials. To confine the optical signal in the core, the of the core must be greater than that of the cladding.

Why do optical cables emit light

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An optical fiber is a cylindrical dielectric waveguide (nonconducting waveguide) that transmits light along its axis through the process of total internal reflection. The fiber consists of a core surrounded by a cladding layer, both of which are made of dielectric materials. To confine the optical signal in the core, the refractive index of the core must be greater than that of the cladding. The boundary between the core and cladding m

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