An optical fiber with an index of refraction of 1.5 is used to transport light of wavelength 707 nm. What is the critical angle for light to transport through this fiber without loss? If the fiber is immersed in water? In oil? ? c,air = ? c,water = ? c,oil =
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Given: Refractive index of glass (n1) = 1.5, Refractive index of air (n2) = 1 Critical angle = sin^(-1)(n2/n1) Critical angle = sin^(-1)(1/1.5) Critical angle ≈ 42.1° Show more…
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