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Explain total internal reflection in optical fibres.
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Non-ionising imaging
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Fibre optics and endoscopy
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Explain total internal reflection in optical fibres
- This point belongs to Non-ionising imaging, especially Fibre optics and endoscopy.
- You need to be able to explain total internal reflection in optical fibres.
- The key ideas to know are optical fibre and total internal reflection.
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optical fibretotal internal reflection
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