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Appendices
10.1
Camera Link cables
Camera Link® is a robust communications link using a dedicated cable
connection and a standardized communications protocol. Camera Link is a
hardware specification that standardizes the connection between cameras
and frame grabbers. It defines a complete interface which includes provisions
for data transfer, camera timing, serial communications, and real time
signaling to the camera. Camera Link was built for real time, high bandwidth (maximum 850 MB/s) parallel
communication. It is a well-established and distributed industry standard, and there are many Camera Link
products on the market today.
10.2
Fiber cables
Optical fibers are widely used to permits transmission over longer distances and at higher bandwidths than
other forms of communication. Fibers are used instead of metal wires because signals travel along them with
less loss and are also immune to electromagnetic interference.
Fibers that support many propagation paths or transverse modes are called multi-mode fibers (MMF), while
those that only support a single mode are called single-mode fibers (SMF). Multi-mode fibers generally are
used for short-distance communication links and for applications where high power must be transmitted.
Single-mode fibers are used for most communication links longer than 300 meters (1,000 ft.).
