Multi Core Fibre Optic Cable

Multimode fiber optic cable has a large diametral core that allows multiple modes of light to propagate.

Multi core fibre optic cable.

Because of this the number of light reflections created as the light passes through the core increases creating the ability for more data to pass through at a given time. Common configurations for everyday networking uses such as workplace comms infrastructure include 2 core fibre optic cable 8 core options and even 24 core varieties. Pof is a newer plastic based cable which promises performance similar to glass cable on very short runs but at a lower cost. Multi mode links can be used for data rates up to 100 gbit s.

Because light can travel for much longer distances over a fiber cable without losing its strength the need for signal boosters is lessened. Fiber optics support a higher capacity the amount of network bandwidth a fiber cable can carry easily exceeds that of a copper cable with similar thickness. Fiber cables rated at 10 gbps 40 gbps and 100 gbps are standard. In practical fibers the cladding is usually coated with a layer of acrylate polymer or polyimide.

Multicore fibre optic cables multimode or multi core fibre comes in a variety of specifications ranging anywhere from two to dozens of cores.