A nontransparent layer of plastic or glass material inside fiber-optic cable that surrounds the inner core of glass or plastic fibers. Cladding provides rigidity, strength, and manageable outer diameter for fiber-optic cables.
A nontransparent layer of plastic or glass material inside fiber-optic cable that surrounds the inner core of glass or plastic fibers. Cladding provides rigidity, strength, and manageable outer diameter for fiber-optic cables.