Physics A-Level
Optic fibre
What Optic fibre means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Optic fibre
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Guides infrared or visible light by total internal reflection, with very low attenuation and immunity to electromagnetic interference, but needs electro-optical converters and careful installation.
Topics that use Optic fibre
- Transmission media (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Comparison of transmission media
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- Diffraction
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- Microwave transmission
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