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2. Material Scattering Loss
Scattering is a general physical process where light are
forced to deviate from a straight line by one or more
localized non-uniformities in the medium through which
they pass.
Scattering caused by the interaction of light with density
fluctuations within a fibre.
Density changes is caused by the contamination of
unwanted materials such as dust and air bubbles causes
in optical fibres when optical fibres are manufactured.
Often called diffuse reflections.
Material Scattering scatters light out of the core
