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Definition: cladding


The plastic or glass sheath that is fused to and surrounds the core of an optical fiber. The cladding's mirror-like coating keeps the light waves reflected inside the core. The cladding is covered with a protective outer jacket. See fiber optics glossary.




Cladding
The cladding covers the inner core of the fiber which is the actual pathway that the light travels through.