Which of the following is/are application(s) of optical fibres?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Optical fibre: Light is propagated along the axis of fibre through multiple total internal reflection, even though the fibre is curved, without loss of energy.
Applications:
1. For transmitting optical signals and the two-dimensional pictures.
2. For transmitting electrical signals by first converting them to light.
3. For visualizing the internal sites of the body by doctors in endoscopy.