VTT Developed An Optical Fiber Made of Cellulose (VIDEO)

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

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VTT developed an optical fibre made of cellulose. Light travels in the optical fibre made of cellulose, because the core is surrounded by cladding material with a lower index of refraction. Light is reflected back into the core from the interface of the core and the cladding.

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