Which optical phenomenon causes signal degradation in multi-mode fiber optics?

💡 Explanation

Modal dispersion occurs because different light modes take varying paths, therefore arriving at different times, rather than simultaneously. This leads to pulse broadening and signal degradation, rather than reflections or scattering that might cause signal loss.

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