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This lecture covers the principles of optical fiber waveguides, including the modes of wave propagation, guided modes, standing waves, and propagation constants. It explains the concept of single-mode and multimode optical fibers, their manufacturing process, and applications in data transmission, sensing, and imaging. The lecture also discusses the dispersion of dielectric waveguides, birefringence in fibers, and the correction of dispersion at specific wavelengths.