Which mechanism causes signal degradation in optical fibers operating near 1550 nm?

💡 Explanation

Increased power levels induces signal degradation via stimulated Brillouin scattering because the amplified backward-propagating signal depletes the forward signal. Therefore, the signal strength is reduced, rather than effects produced by Rayleigh scattering being the dominant mechanism at shorter wavelengths.

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