Sunday, December 26, 2010

Close view of wire

core- thin glass center of the fiber where the light travels
Cladding-outer optical material surrounding the core that reflects the light back into the core
Buffer coating -Plastic coating that protects the fiber from damage and moisture .


Hundreds or thousands of these optical fibrers are arranged in bundles optical cables .

The bundles are protected by the cable's outer covering called a jacket .

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