Difference between single-mode fiber and multimode fiber

Fiber optic patch cords as the most basic and commonly used products, its classification and application of most of them can be at hand. But as a passer-by or ordinary users, these different colors of the line is indeed a little bit blindfolded, with a layman's words to introduce, single-mode optical fiber (usually yellow) is suitable for long-distance communication transmission, multi-mode optical fiber (usually orange, aqua blue and other colors) is suitable for short-distance communication transmission.

Basic Differences between Single and Multimode Fibers

Single Mode Fiber (Single Mode Fiber) to a mode of transmission, the core is 9μm, the rate of 100M/s or 1G/s, the transmission distance of more than 5km, the light source for the laser light source. The color of the cable is mostly yellow, the connector is mostly blue or green, and the applicable wavelength is 1310nm~1550nm;

Multi Mode Fiber (Multi Mode Fiber) supports multiple modes of transmission, the core is 50μm/62.5μm, the typical rate is 100M/s, the transmission distance can be up to 2km, 1 G/s can be up to 1,000m, 10 G/s can be up to 550m, the light source for the LED light source. Cable color Gigabit multi-bit orange, 10 Gigabit multi-bit aqua blue, connectors multi-bit off-white, applicable wavelengths for 850nm/1310nm.