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What is the principle of fiber optical communication?


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Total internal reflection

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Refraction

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Dispersion

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Coherence

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Solution

The correct option is A

Total internal reflection


An optical fiber is used to transmit a light signal over a long distance without the loss of energy. It works on the principle of total internal reflection.

when light enters in the optical fiber, it suffers multiple total internal reflection at the core-cladding surface.


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