Pulse width controls the trade-off between dynamic range (how far the OTDR can see) and resolution (how close two events can be and still be distinguished). 5-30 ns: FTTH drops, patch panels, short links under 1 km. In fiber-optic communication, a single-mode optical fiber, also known as fundamental- or mono-mode, is an optical fiber designed to carry only a single mode of light - the transverse mode. Attenuation attracted most of the attention in the early years of single-mode fiber because it was generally the limiting factor in determining maximum repeaterless span lengths. Higher-order modes like LP 11, LP 20 etc. then do not exist — only cladding modes, which are not. The duration of light pulses (also called pulse width or pulse length) can vary in a huge range: By modulating a continuous-wave light source, e. It typically operates at wavelengths of 1310-1550 nm.
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