Understanding Fiber Types - Compaq StorageWorks 4000 - RAID Array White Paper

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In Figure 2, the small diameter of a single-mode fiber allows one coherent stream of light to
travel along a single path. Longwave lasers are used with single-mode fiber to transmit data up to
10 kilometers.
Figure 2. Single-mode fiber cable

Understanding Fiber Types

Types of fibre channel media
62.5-micron multi-mode.
50-micron multi-mode.
9-micron single-mode.
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The fiber types are distinguishable by their data transmission rates and distance capabilities.
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