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QS–8 UR SWITCH MODULE – QUICKSTART GUIDE

QUICKSTART GUIDE

QS.3.2 Single and Multi-mode cable

Fiber Cable Cross Section and Physical Specifications

Multi Mode

• 62.5/125 µm

• 50/125 µm*

Single Mode

• 9/125 µm

* Will become more popular as baud rate goes up

The above are scaled drawings of both a 62.5/125 µm multi mode fiber and 9/125µm

single-mode fiber. The outer cladding of both is 125 micrometers in diameter. The multi-

mode core, at 62.5 micrometers, is a little thinner than the average human hair. The core of

125µm

62.5µm

CORE

CLAD

8 µm

125 µm

CORE

CLAD

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