How far can I transmit an A/V signal on an optical fiber?
Optical A/V signals can be transmitted for several miles or kilometers on singlemode fiber, and thousands of feet or hundreds of meters on multimode fiber. Newer laser-optimized multimode fiber may extend the transmission distance up to 2 km. Multimode fiber is typically used within buildings or on the same floor. Singlemode fiber is typically used for long haul transmission between buildings on a campus or between campuses.
