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graded-index optical fiber [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Telecommunications
DEF

An optical fiber with a core having a refractive index that decreases with increasing radial distance from the fiber axis.

CONT

If the boundary between (fibre) core and cladding is ... gradual (the fibre is called) "graded-index".

Key term(s)
  • graded-index optical fibre
  • graded-index optic fibre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications optiques
DEF

Fibre optique dans laquelle l'indice de réfraction du cœur diminue progressivement du centre du cœur à l'interface cœur/gaine.

Spanish

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