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14 Total Internal Reflection
14 Total Internal Reflection
REFLECTION
TOTAL INTERNAL
n = o
i=c sin 90
right ?
But definition of refractive index of a medium
sin c
i=c
TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION
Relationship between Critical Angle and Refractive Index
Transm
it light
betwe
en the
two en
ds of t
he
fibre
TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION
in Optical Fibres
C
i>c i>c
i>c
C N
Thinner
Uses less power to
transmit signals
Less signal
degradation
TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION
Advantages of using Optical Fibres over Copper cables.
Flexible
Ideal for
transmitting
Lightweight digital signals
TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION
Constructing the light path inside the fibre optics
i>c
i r
C
i>c i>c
i>c
C
N
Repeat the steps until the light reaches the end of the
optical fibre.
TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION
Constructing the light path inside the fibre optics