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← ScienceWhich challenge arises when deploying fiber optic communication underwater?
A)Polarization mode dispersion increases drastically.✓
B)Chromatic aberrations become extremely pronounced.
C)Signal attenuation decreases significantly.
D)Modal interference becomes less problematic.
💡 Explanation
Underwater fiber experiences increased stress and bending, leading to birefringence. Because of this stress, polarization mode dispersion increases due to differential delays between polarization states; therefore causing signal degradation, rather than reduced attenuation.
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