| Fiber optic cables are technically equipped to | | | | another example of a situation where having a |
| transmit data extremely fast. These cables are | | | | multimode cable would help. |
| endowed with high bandwidth, minimum | | | | What are characteristics of these cables? |
| attenuation, speed of transfer of data literally as | | | | The multiple mode of transmission is an important |
| fast as light, unmatched immunity from external | | | | aspect. As described earlier, the cable can |
| electromagnetic signals and an impeccable | | | | transfer different data sets simultaneously using |
| accuracy in the transferred data. Using multimode | | | | different internal propagation channel paths. It is |
| cables makes it possible for the transmitter to | | | | also important to note that multimode optical |
| send across multiple signals at the same time, | | | | cables work the best when it comes to transfer |
| making the overall transmission process even | | | | high amounts of data in a short period of time. |
| more attractive. | | | | These cables are physically wider and that helps in |
| In fact, with a multimode fiber, your optical | | | | supporting the multiple communication channels at |
| network becomes faster by a whole notch. The | | | | the same time. The transmission benefits are |
| network becomes capable of handling more than | | | | observed best within a shorter cable length, up to |
| one signal at any given point of time. So in a | | | | around a maximum of 500 meters or |
| network that involves multiple communications | | | | thereabouts. To transfer data to a higher |
| happening at a given time, a multimode fiber optic | | | | distance, single mode cables are preferred over |
| cable can become an asset. | | | | the multimode ones. A single mode cable is not |
| What are some of the examples of networks | | | | capable of aptly sending multiple channels of data |
| that would benefit using such cables? | | | | like a multi-mode one. So for a local transmission |
| A local area network involving multiple computers | | | | of high volume burst data, multimode fiber is the |
| is an example of a case where using these cables | | | | right choice of optical cable to make. |
| makes sense. The local area network would have | | | | It is also interesting to note that the multimode |
| a number of users logged into the computers | | | | fibers can carry and retain high power signals |
| connected by these cables at the same time, and | | | | much better compared to the single mode |
| the users would transfer data simultaneously over | | | | carriage channels. This makes them even more |
| these cables. Another excellent example of using | | | | attractive when it comes to data exchange with |
| these networks is the telecommunication scenario | | | | no amplification system being involved in the |
| which involves multiple users by default. Again, all | | | | process. |
| the users can hope to get their data and voice | | | | Thus, a multimode fiber optic cable has its own |
| transmitted over the network in real time using | | | | set of characteristics, uses and great benefits for |
| these multimode cables. An ATM network is yet | | | | those who need to run compatible applications. |