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Which mechanism limits data transmission rate in optical fibers due to electromagnetic fields?

A)Chromatic dispersion via waveguide propagation
B)Material absorption from infrared resonance
C)Rayleigh scattering via refractive index variations
D)Nonlinear effects driven by high intensities

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When optical power increases in fibers, the intensity-dependent refractive index modulation creates new frequencies through four-wave mixing because the electric field within the fiber modifies the material properties, degrading the signal. Therefore, nonlinear effects are the limiting factor, rather than chromatic dispersion, absorption, or scattering which have different mechanisms.

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