| Index-matching
Fluid |
A fluid
or gel whose index of refraction nearly equals that
of the fiber's core. Used to reduce Fresnel reflection
loss at fiber ends. Also called index-matching gel. |
| Index
of Refraction |
Also
refractive index. The ratio of the velocity of light
in free space to the velocity of light in a fiber
material. Always greater than or equal to one. |
| Insertion
Loss |
The
loss of power that results from inserting a component,
such as a connector or splice, into a previously
continuous path g-wavelength detectors.. |
| Internet |
A worldwide
collection of millions of computers that consists
mainly of the WWW and e-mail. |
| Insertion
Loss |
Total
optical power loss caused by insertion of an optical
component such as a connector, splice, or coupler
into a previously continuous path. |
| Intrinsic
Losses |
Splice
losses arising from differences in the fibers being
spliced. |
| ISDN
(Integrated Services Digital Network) |
ISDN
is an international standard for transmitting digital
information (text, sound, voice, data, video, etc.) |
