Assertion: fiber optic cable's core | /r/HasProperty | thin
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: usually
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The core of this fiber is very thin, going at about 5-10 microns (millionths of a meter) in diameter.
text: The single optical fiber consists of the core which is the thin glass center of the fiber where the light travels, the outer optical material that surrounds the core and reflects the light back into it is the cladding, and the plastic coating that protects the fiber from moisture and damage is the buffer coating.
text: The optical cable has an inner core that is usually very thin, and is made by drawing molten glass thinly and allowed to solidify in steam, making the resulting cable slightly flexible enough to be rolled.
text: Single-mode fiber-optic cables have a thin core; they only allow for one data mode, unlike multi-mode, which can utilize several different modes.