The glass core of an optical fiber has an index of refraction 1.64. The index of refraction

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The glass core of an optical fiber has an index of refraction 1.64. The index of refraction of the cladding is 1.50.

(a) What is the maximum angle a light ray can make with the wall of the core if it is to remain inside the fiber?

(b) Would this optical fiber work without cladding?

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Solid State Materials Chemistry

ISBN: 9780521873253

1st Edition

Authors: Patrick M. Woodward, Pavel Karen, John S. O. Evans, Thomas Vogt

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