This article was written by Joni Nurmi ,Zhen Shi and Sun Hai
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source of figure: http://fiberoptic101.blogspot.fi/2010/11/history-of-fiber-optic.html
Principle of operation:
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Constructions are different
source of figure: http://www.rp-photonics.com/multimode_fibers.html
Transmissions are different
source of figure: http://www.arcelect.com/fibercable.htm
What is polarization-maintaining fibers?
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