What is Fiber Optics Cable?
There are two basic types of fiber used today and many different types of Fiber Optic Cable. The two types of fiber are called SingleMode (SM) and MultiMode (MM), and SM fiber is more expensive but more efficient than MM fiber. SingleMode fiber is generally used where the distances to be covered are greater. The industry recommends fiber optic cable be considered for distances greater than 295 feet, when electromagnetic interference is a problem or when transmissions bit rates exceed 350 MHz. Fiber optics cable is a technology where electrical signals are converted into optical signals, transmitted through a thin glass fiber, and re-converted into electrical signals. It is used as transmission medium for the following Ethernet media systems: FOIRL, 10Base-FL, 10Base-FB, 10Base-FP,100Base-FX, 1000Base-LX, and 1000Base-SX. Fiber optics cable is constructed of three concentric layers: The “core” is the central region of an optical fiber through which light is transmitted. The “cladding” i
