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. ...
The core of the fiber-optic cable is made of one or multiple glass or plastic fibers. Central fibers are used as media for transmitting data, which is being sent in light beams from a laser or a LED. The core is surrounded by layer of plastic or glass with different density, which is called cladding. Its purpose is to reflect ...
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 ...
