Explanation Total reflection of light states that, the light ray reaches at interface from dense medium when the incident angle is greater than the critical angle. Since, the loss of intensity of the light is less when the refractive index of material is high otherwise the loss of the light will be more. Since, the core of the optical has a good refractive index and it is based on the total reflection of the light. So, the good transmission of the light through the optical fiber, since, the refractive index of the silica glass is greater than the diamond, air, water and fused quartz so the loss of the intensity of the light is less when the optical fiber is made up of silica glass and...

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