1. A reminder about fibers
1.1 Optical fiber
An optical fiber is a cylindrical light conductor consisting of a transparent central part, called the core, where most of the transported light energy is confined, surrounded by a transparent optical cladding (figure 1 ). An outer sheath insulates it from external aggression ...
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