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A silica optical fiber with core diameter large enough to be considered by Ray theory has a core refractive index of 1.5 and cladding refractive index of 1.47.

Determine: $i. The \ \ critical \ \ angle. \\ ii. The NA. \\ iii. The \ \ acceptance \ \ angle$

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Given:
$n_1=1.5$

$n_2=1.47$

To Find:

1) Critical angle (Өc)

2) Numerical aperture (N.A)

3) Acceptance angle (Өa)

Solution:

  • $θ_{c}=sin^{-1} \big(\frac{n_2}{n_1}\big)=sin^{-1} \big(\frac{1.47}{1.5}\big)$

  • $θ_{c}$=78.52°

$\boxed {Critical \ \ angle ( θ_{c }) = 78.52°}$

  • $N.A = \sqrt{n_1^2-n_2^2 }$

  • $=\sqrt{1.5^2-1.47^2 }$

  • N.A= 0.2984

$\boxed{Numerical\ \ aperture \ \ (N.A) =0.2984}$

  • N.A = sin $Ө_a$

    0.2984=sin $Ө_a$

    $Ө_a$ = 17.36°

$\boxed{Acceptance \ \ angle \ \ (Ө_a) = 17.36°}$

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