Assertion: fiber optic cable's fiber | /r/MadeOf | core
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text: Optical fiber consists of a core and a cladding layer, selected for total internal reflection due to the difference in the refractive index between the two.
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 fiber consists of a core surrounded by a cladding layer, both of which are made of dielectric materials.
text: The fibers consist of a core that transmits the light and an optical cladding that traps the light in the core of the fiber.