Which signal degradation increases when cladding defects create Rayleigh scattering in fiber optics?

💡 Explanation

Increased bit error rate results because Rayleigh scattering, a form of elastic scattering, redirects light; therefore, the receiver improperly interprets the transmitted signal, rather than correct data transmission, caused by signal intermittence.

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