(a) In the design of an optical fibre, what type of material is most suitable for the design of the core?
(b) State one condition necessary to confine signals to the core of an optical fibre.
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(a) Type of material most suitable for the design of the core of an optical fibre
- Glass/plasties
(b) Condition necessary confine signal to the core of an optical fibre
- The refractive index of the core must be greater than that of the cladding,
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