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. ...
Every type of transmission media requires connectors at the both ends of the wire before it could be connected to the network device. Different media types require different connectors which affect network installation and maintenance costs as well as possibility to add new segments to the network.
Although each media type has specific connector, it is not problematic to have different ...
