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Cladding: Surrounds the core and has a lower refractive index than
the core. It helps contain the light within the core by reflecting it back
into the core
Outer Jacket: Surrounds the entire fiber assembly and protects it from
environmental factors such as moisture, chemicals, and physical
damage.
Types of Optical Fiber
Multimode Fiber Specialty Fibers
Single-Mode Fiber
Transmits a single ray of light, Transmits multiple light rays, Includes photonic crystal,
providing high bandwidth for suitable for shorter distance polarization-maintaining, and
long-distance communication. applications like in-building other advanced fiber types for
networks. specialized uses.
Advantages of Optical Fiber