Choosing the Right Multimode Fiber for Data Communications. This FOLS White Paper discusses the evolution of multimode fiber along with current recommendations. September 2008.
Fiberoptic Cable for Indoor/Outdoor Installations This paper from Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, provides an overview on the types of cable used for these applications.
Centralized Network Administration The Network That Pays For Itself This paper from Tyco Electronics provides an overview of centralized cabling.
Building Modern Networks: A Guide to Centralized Cabling from 3M This guide provides an overview of centralized cabling, details on how to calculate deliverable bandwidth, and sample network designs.
The Truth About Fiber in Local Area Networks May 2002, debunks some of the common misconceptions and myths about the use of fiber in LANs. (47KB)
100BASE-SX Fast Ethernet: A Cost Effective Migration Path for Fiber in the Horizontal Feb. 2000, provides detailed on information on how the 100BASE-SX standard defines a standardized and affordable migration strategy for 10 Mbps copper or fiber to 100 Mbps fiber using low cost 850 nm electronics. (76KB)
Fiber in the Horizontal: The Better Way to Carry Information Jan. 2000, provides a comprehensive overview of the technical advantages for deploying glass optical fiber in the horizontal. (25KB)
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. My department needs to deal with a lot of moves, adds and changes (MACs). How can I accomplish these cost-effectively and still use fiber?
2. Does it cost more to install fiber cable than UTP cable?
3. How can I effectively incorporate VOIP into an all- fiber network?
4. Is a patch panel required in the TR?
5. In your cost model, environmental controls are a significant expense. Are they really necessary?
6. Is fiber more difficult to install than copper?
7. Is it easy to test fiber links?
8. Are there any applications that require fiber?
9. I have an existing copper infrastructure, what's the most cost-effective way to upgrade to fiber?
10. What's the difference between 62.5 micron and 50 micron fibers?
11. Why do I need to install optical fiber?
12. I already have TRs in my building, is Centralized Cabling appropriate for an upgrade?
13. Aren't fiber solutions more expensive than UTP copper solutions?
14. Do media converters add a point of failure to the network? Why would I want to use them?
15. What are SFF connectors, and why should I consider them?
16. Since fiber is made of glass, will it survive harsh conditions?
