A reminder about fibers
Optical fiber based components
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A reminder about fibers
Optical fiber based components

Authors : Isabelle VERRIER, Jean-Pierre GOURE

Publication date: January 10, 2012, Review date: December 15, 2015 | Lire en français

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1. A reminder about fibers

1.1 Optical fiber

An optical fiber is a cylindrical light conductor consisting of a transparent central part, called the core, where most of the transported light energy is confined, surrounded by a transparent optical cladding (figure 1 ). An outer sheath insulates it from external aggression

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