
Ethernet Media
4-16 Cabling Types
Single Mode
Single mode fiber optics are designed specifically to allow the transmission of a
very narrow range of wavelengths within the core of the fiber. As the precise
wavelength control required to accomplish this is performed using lasers, which
direct a single, narrow ray of light, the transmissive core of single mode fiber
optics is typically very small (8 to 10 µm). Single mode fiber is more expensive to
produce than multimode fiber, and is typically used in long-haul applications.
Due to the very demanding tolerances involved in connecting two transmissive
media with diameters approximately one-quarter as thick as a sheet of paper,
single mode fiber optics require very precise connectors that will not move or
shift over time. For this reason, single mode fiber optics should only be
terminated with locking, preferably keyed, connectors. Fiber optic connector
types such as the ST, SC, or FDDI MIC connector all meet the requirements of
single mode fiber optics, if installed and tested properly.
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