Operating Fiber Loop Converters Over Multimode Fiber
Operating Fiber Loop Converters Over Multimode Fiber
Fiber Loop Converters are sometimes required to operate over multimode fiber because an existing span of installed multimode fiber may already be in place between two points requiring FLC transmission. The FLCs were designed for use over singlemode fiber, and if there is a choice, singlemode fiber should be installed. However, FLC operation over multimode fiber is possible and, in fact, is a functioning application with several customers. LAN applications over short distances have been successfu