What is multimode fiber cable, and how is it used?
Multimode fiber cable is constructed with a large-diameter core, this allows multiple modes of propagation. Multimode utilizes several wavelengths of light funneled through its fiber core. The primary use is for voice and data applications. It is generally used by phone companies since a single multimode fiber cable can accommodate hundreds of conversations simultaneously. What is single-mode fiber cable? Single-mode fiber cable is constructed of a small core and only allows one mode of propagation. Allowing only a single wavelength of light to pass through the core prevents wavelengths of light from overlapping and distorting data. Single-mode gives 50 times more distance compared with multimode. Single-mode is generally used in 10-/100-Mbps networks that cover extended areas, such as cable television and campus backbone applications. With single-mode fiber strands full-duplex you get higher bandwidth, close to twice the throughput of multimode fiber cable. What makes up fiber optic c
