Which mechanism causes increased signal attenuation in a fiber optic cable bent beyond its minimum bend radius?

💡 Explanation

When bent beyond the minimum radius, mode coupling occurs because the waveguide condition is violated, distributing power to higher-order modes which leak out, increasing attenuation. Therefore, signal dispersion rises, rather than others which need material defects, particle interaction, or angle of incidence issues respectively.

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