Multi-mode or Single-Mode Fiber? In Premises Applications

Applications such as Voice over IP, streaming video and teleconferencing rates push the communication of data to 10 Gigabit Ethernet and beyond the enterprise.

These higher speeds could lead to believe that the system designer who has a singlemode fiber is increasingly on edge multimode fiber in space applications. However, no high-speed Ethernet does not mean single-mode fiber was the right choice.

Although single-mode fiber has advantages in terms of bandwidth and range for long distances (> 1 km at 1 Gb / s), multimode fiber supports most easily lines for local networks and businesses is necessary. In fact, the multimode fiber, to support transmission at 10 Gbit / s up to 550 meters long, and even short-Campus Backbone runs.

The optoelectronics with multimode fibers are generally less expensive than for a single-mode is necessary. And multimode fiber is easier to install and terminate in the region – important aspects in enterprise environments with frequent moves, adds and changes.

July 18, 2011

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