Optical fibres work on the principle of total internal reflection. Light signals are transmitted through the fibre by continuously reflecting off the inner walls of the fibre, experiencing total internal reflection at each bounce.
Which one of the following phenomenon is used in optical fibres?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015 · Topic: Optics (Fiber Optics: Principles and applications)
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