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Cladding

A low refractive index material that surrounds the core of an optical fiber. The difference in index between the core and the cladding contains light traveling through the core, while also serving to protect the fiber against surface contaminant scattering.

See also Bend Radius , Buffer Material , Optical Fiber , Index of Refraction (n)

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