Which mechanism limits the bandwidth of an optical waveguide?

💡 Explanation

Material dispersion broadens optical pulses traveling through the waveguide because different wavelengths propagate at distinct velocities due to refractive index variation; therefore signal overlap limits system bandwidth, rather than the other optical phenomena.

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