modal bandwidth

modal bandwidth definition - telecom
The measure of the capacity of a multimode fiber (MMF) in Gbps applications, modal bandwidth is expressed in MHz/km. A MMF with a higher modal bandwidth will support data transmission at a given rate over a longer distance. Modal bandwidth is determined by the dispersion characteristics of the fiber, including both modal dispersion and chromatic dispersion. MMF core diameter (50

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