Single Mode vs Multimode Fiber Optic Cable (Single Mode vs Multimode Fiber)

Single Mode vs Multimode Fiber - We compare Single Mode v Multimode Fiber cables and the differences between them. Fibre optic cable is a very common aspect of most structured cabling installations. Crossing the correct type of optical fiber cable is imperative to the successful operation of your technology. In addition within those types you need to choose the correct category within that cable type bracket.
Singlemode Fiber
The terminology of a single mode fiber comes from the situation that is transmits a single mode of light down its cores. The transmission is via a laser from the transmitting device. A single mode of light its transported directly the core with minimal reflection within
The inner core is smaller than its counterpart for this reason and is referred to as 9/125. This is a 9 micron diameter core coated in a 125 micron cladding. Due to the transmission properties there is less dispersion of light as it travels along the core and therefore there is less loss of the original signal. Thus singlemode fiber is more suited to higher bandwidth requirements. Furthermore it is more suited to longer transmission distance applications.
Multimode Fiber
Multimode receives it names in an opposite way to its counterpart. Multiple / Many modes of light are transmitted down its core all of which travel are different wavelengths are in a different path. The light source is usually an LED source
Thus the light is similar to that of shining a torch into the core. Subsequently there is greater modal dispersion (Loss) of the light as it travels.
For this reason multimode doesn't have the same transmission distance capability as singlemode.
The cores in a multi-mode fibre are considerably larger than single-mode. 4 of the main categories are 50/125 and the legacy OM1 is 62.5/125. Notice that the cladding for all fibre cables remains the same and only the internal core size changes
The 5 categories of multi-mode fibre are
• OM1
• OM2
• OM3
• OM4
• OM5
Each category is an improvement on its predecessor. Therefore this results in a greater ability to transmit greater bandwidth. Further higher grades are able to transmit the same speeds as the previous grade but over longer distances.
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[@eliasmarquez6347]

love the straight forward and concise information

[@phoowaditjiranatchayakon5039]

Easy to understand. Great explanation!

[@NmcablingCoUk]

Glad you think so!

[@shamary1533]

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[@timr8655142]

Great information, would be even better if the video was of the actual technologies being talked about. Most of this video is showing Ethernet cable and is completely unrelated to what is being spoken about.

[@atillaattila8900]

thanks for information

[@giaptheson]

Single Mode Fiber Optic Cables: 10 to 100 km.
Multi Mode Fiber Optic Cables: 550 m.
Copper Wire: 300 m.
Twisted Pair: 100 m.

[@JuiceManTech]

Well said

[@RafaelJaureguiCaball]

Hey man sorry to sound stupid but I need to know the multimode that you mentioned…… when you mentioned many modes of light….. are you saying it transmits more than one signal at the same time? Or what exactly does this mean?

[@NmcablingCoUk]

Hi Raael. The modes refer to the main beams of light that come from the transmitting device when sending over the fibre cable. Think of it as a torch with lots of "modes" of light all emitting together. With singlemode it is more like a laser light so a single source of light in a tight concentration. Hence a singlemode of light. Hope that helps

[@MSB1180]

Hi, we are using OS1 for up to 120 KM but your presentation says its from 2 to 10 KM

[@fondussen]

Why are you discussing fiber while the overwhelming majority of images are of copper cables?

[@johnthr33]

because its probably Made with AI

[@D9ID9I]

So I assume multimode cables like OM3 can be used with single mode transceivers? I see no reason why not.

[@TriPham-sn9jj]

Pulse transmission is better on duty and of duty percentage is information data but for long dietance laser is best

[@denesk2794]

Amazing .. 99% of the videos show UTP installations which is NOT FIBER. Just because it is blinking the activity leds and looks pretty, it has nothing to do with optical fiber ;(

[@useuser8303]

Wth music is so loud