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DEFINITY Made Easy Tools
Issue 3, December 2001
Connecting and Handling Fiber Optic Cables
Fiber Interconnection Cable
Both multi-mode and single-mode fiber interconnection cable are available.
Multimode Fiber Cable
The multimode fiber interconnection cables are used as patch cords and to connect fiber optic equipment to lightguide cross-connect and interconnect fields. This is a dual fiber cable equipped with ST connector plugs on each end.
The following components are used in multi-mode fiber optic connections:
- Expansion Interface (EI) circuit packs in port slots in cabinet carriers
- Cables from each interface circuit pack to each port slot connector
- The 9823A lightwave transceiver transmits up to 4900 feet (1.5 km). The 9823B lightwave transceiver transmits up to 25,000 feet (7.6 km).
- Multimode fiber optic cable consists of two separate 62.5 micrometer diameter fiber optic cables or 50 micrometer diameter fiber optic cables.
Single-mode Fiber Cable
The single-mode fiber interconnection cables are used as patch cords and to connect fiber optic equipment to lightguide cross-connect and interconnect fields. This is a dual fiber cable equipped with ST connector plugs on each end.