Optical Fibre and Their Uses | Class 12 Physics Exam Notes
BY Team Aakash Byju's
An optical fibre is a flexible transparent fibre made of silica or plastic
to a diameter slightly thicker than a strand of human hair.
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The phenomenon used in fibre optic communication is called total internal reflection.
Optical fibre is used for
imaging
in
hard-to-reach places such as lighting purposes.
Because of its extremely thin and flexible nature, optical fibre is used in medical equipment to view the internal body parts.
Optical fibre is used as a cable to transmit data in various telecommunications.