Multi Mode

Multimode fiber optic cables have a core diameter of 50 or 62.5 µm. They don't have as high a bandwidth as single mode cables, but still have a fairly high bandwidth. It is not ideal for those who want to run fiber optic cables over long distances; however, it is perfect for data centers and other locations with shorter cable lines. Apart from data centers, multimode fiber optic cables are mostly used in LAN networks and medical applications. Both single-mode and multi-mode fibers can transmit 10G speed. The important thing here is the distance. Multimode fiber optic cables can only support 300 to 400 meters. Single mode fiber optic cables can support lengths of up to 120 km. As a result it can be said that; While multi-mode fibers are used in datacenter applications and for short distance data transfer; singlemode fibers are used for data transfer over long distances.