The document outlines the key differences between single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cabling, specifically focusing on fiber core diameter, wavelength, light source, bandwidth, and cost. Single-mode fiber allows unlimited bandwidth and uses lasers for transmission, while multi-mode fiber has a larger core diameter, uses LEDs, and has limited bandwidth due to higher attenuation. It also notes that single-mode cables have a yellow sheath and multi-mode cables have a blue sheath.

1. What is the Difference Between Multi-mode
and Single-mode Fiber Optic Cabling?
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2. • Fiber Optic cables are made of thin strands of glass or fiber. The fiber
optic cables enable faster data transmission with a low attenuation rate.
• The fiber is coated with a protective plastic covering called the primary
buffering coating that protects it from moisture and other damage. The
cable is enclosed within an outer covering called a jacket.
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3. Single-mode vs Multi-mode Fiber Optic Cable:
The difference between a single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cable
mainly lies in fiber core diameter, wavelength and light source,
bandwidth, color sheath, distance, and cost.
Wavelength and Light source: The large core size requires low-cost
light sources such as LEDs that work at wavelengths of 850nm and
1300nm. Single-mode fiber uses laser or laser diodes to produce light
injected into the cable.
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4. Bandwidth: Multi-mode fiber optic cable bandwidth is limited while the
single-mode fiber optic cable has unlimited bandwidth as it allows only
one light mode to pass through at a time.
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5. Color sheath: Single-mode fiber optic cable is covered with a yellow
sheath and multi-mode fiber optic cable is covered with a blue sheath.
Core diameter: The higher core diameter of multi-mode fiber optic
cable enables it to have higher light gathering ability and simplify
connections. The attenuation of multi-mode fiber optic cable is higher
because of its larger core diameter.
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