Low Voltage · Optical Fiber
Single-Mode vs Multimode Fiber
Single-mode fiber (9 µm core) carries one light path for long-distance, high-bandwidth links; multimode (50/62.5 µm core) carries many paths over shorter distances at lower cost. Connectors and optics are not interchangeable.
Common uses
Campus/backbone (single-mode) vs in-building (multimode)
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