what type of fiber do I have
what type of fiber do I have
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I have some fiber optic cable that runs from a fiber modem acros the building ( about 200 feet )to a machine with another fiber modem. I need to find out if it is multimode or single mode so I can reterminate it for a new modem with ST conectors. The writing on the cabel says (( Belden 550947(227302) fiberoptic cable Breakout cable 2-50\125um FDDI Grade (UL) type OFNR c(UL) 10\99 01011 meters)). If anyone can help me out I would sure appreciate it.
Thanks
I have some fiber optic cable that runs from a fiber modem acros the building ( about 200 feet )to a machine with another fiber modem. I need to find out if it is multimode or single mode so I can reterminate it for a new modem with ST conectors. The writing on the cabel says (( Belden 550947(227302) fiberoptic cable Breakout cable 2-50\125um FDDI Grade (UL) type OFNR c(UL) 10\99 01011 meters)). If anyone can help me out I would sure appreciate it.
Thanks





RE: what type of fiber do I have
The 50/125um bit means that this is multimode fiber.
OFNR is the fire rating for this cable (which if I recall correctly suggests this is riser-rated but not suitable for bare use in a plenum.)
The UL bits refer to the certification from Unerwriters Laboratories.
10/99 means it was made in October of 1999.
01011 is just a cable distance marking, which will change every meter on the cable.
RE: what type of fiber do I have