Designing fiber optic networks and finding the right tools to optimize it is always a challenge. We need to find the right balance between demands of the network, cable performance and cost effectiveness. While fiber cable selection between singlemode and multimode networks is self-selecting, there is an array of options for multimode networks. The latest of which is OM5, which is designated as Wideband Multimode fiber (WBMMF) in the ISO/IEC 11801, 3rd edition Standard. OM5  … Read more

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