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glossary
Multimode fiber optic
: fiber optic enabling the propagation of several transverse modes
Core
: central part of a fiber optic in which lightwaves are guided
Fiber optic
: long cylindrical optical component guiding light
Numerical aperture ( fiber optics )
: dimensionless number characterizing the acceptance cone angle of an optical fiber
Coupling efficiency ( fiber optics )
: ratio between the optical power emitted by a source and the optical power effectively injected in a fiber optics