Which effect limits fiber optic communication distance when injecting polarized light?

💡 Explanation

In fiber optic communication, polarized light experiences different refractive indices along different axes because of material stress, consequently, modal birefringence occurs; therefore, pulse spreading becomes detrimental, rather than scattering or dispersion imposing simple signal weakening.

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