How does Fiber Optic Cable Work

There are two main types of fiber optic cable, which are single mode and multi-mode.


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Single mode: Single mode fiber optic cable is a narrow strand that only has one mode of transmission. Single mode fibers are able to transmit at high speeds over long distances as a result of their small core. Because single mode fiber optic cable provides longer transmission distances and faster transmission rates than multi-mode fibers, it costs more than fibers that are multi-mode.
Multi-mode: The reason that multi-mode has a lower cost than single mode is because it has a large diameter. As a result of this larger diameter, multi-mode is able to produce high bandwidth at high speeds when it travels over medium amounts of distances. However, in long distances, the large diameter can cause problems because the multiple paths of light can result in various types of distortion.