Unevenly coated fiber will experience non-uniform forces when the coating expands or contracts , and is susceptible to greater signal attenuation .
Fiber optic coatings are applied in concentric layers to prevent damage to the fiber during the drawing application and to maximize fiber strength and microbend resistance .
Unevenly coated fiber will experience non-uniform forces when the coating expands or contracts , and is susceptible to greater signal attenuation .
Fiber optic coatings are applied in concentric layers to prevent damage to the fiber during the drawing application and to maximize fiber strength and microbend resistance .