The Signal Loss That Occurs When Photons Interact with the Molecules

question 20

Multiple Choice

The signal loss that occurs when photons interact with the molecules of the core in a fiber- optic cable is called

• A)absorption.
• B)scattering.
• C)refraction.
• D)scattering

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