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intended installation distances as shown in Table 1. The factory configures the
FIM-108 units for the required fiber type before shipping.
Table 1: Maximum Fiber Lengths
Mark or tag the optical fibers when they are pulled, carefully avoiding the fiber
tip, so that their identity is known at both ends. If there is confusion about the
identity of the two fibers, shine a flashlight at one end of the fiber and look for
light at the other end.
WARNING
:
Do not use the FIM-108 optical output to identify cables.
Never look directly into the end of the optical fiber while either end of the
system is operating. Even if you do not see visible light, eye damage is possible.
Inspect the fiber ends and clean them with clean, dry compressed air or with
Kim-Wipes that have been saturated with isopropyl alcohol. Fingerprints or
other dirt on the optical connector end surfaces will reduce the received optical
signal level.
FIBER CORE DIAMETER
MAXIMUM FIBER LENGTH
50 microns (multimode)
3 miles (5 km)
62.5 microns (multimode)
2 miles (3 km)
8 microns (single mode)
12 miles (20 km)
