Graded Index Fiber
An optical Fiber with a Core having a Refractive Index that decreases with increasing radial distance from the fiber axis. Note: The most common refractive Index Profile for a Graded-Index fiber is very nearly parabolic. The Parabolic Profile results in continual refocusing of the rays in the core, and compensates for multimode distortion.
Related Terms
Absolute Refractive Index,
Absorption Index,
Effective Refractive Index,
Graded Index Fiber,
Graded Index GI,
Graded Index Profile,
Graded-Index,
Group Index,
Index Dip,
Index Matching Fluid,
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