Single-mode fiber (SMF) is having a core of 8 to 10 microns in diameter. Signal is traveling in a single light beam with close to none reflection. Low reflection ratio means lower dispersion. This type of cable can achieve close to max values in distance and bandwidth without repeaters. This type of fiber is commonly used for connecting WAN locations. ...
Attenuation is being measured in dB/km, referring to the loss in signal strength or power of the light. Loss happens due the light traveling through the single-mode or multimode fiber.
There is a variety of wavelengths with which light is traveling. Original wavelength was 580 nm due to support of original LED and detector. As the technology was evolving, the 1310 ...
What are the differences between Point to Point vs Point to Multipoint Communication Schemes? When do you choose Point to Point and when - Point to Multipoint?
Of course, everything comes down not only for a type of services and network you are planning and building (Is it LAN, WAN or MAN?) and also it's type - Access, Core, Last Mile?
Different types of transmissions ...
What is C-band after all? What's L-band or U-band? Here in our CATV products range, and elsewhere on web you will see those terms. This is a topic of today's blog post.
The development of the transmission equipment for the fiber optic networks has been progressing very fast over last few years. New types of networks allow longer distances, higher speeds ...
Can I use single mode equipment over multimode cable and vice versa?
This is a question we get many times from our customers. Especially common is a situation, in older installations, back to the times when multimode cable was cheaper than single mode, and inside buildings, and some last mile installations were planned so, that multimode cables were laid.
Answer is not ...
