Multimode fiber optic transmission over a distance of 2km

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Single-mode fiber (SMF) supports distances up to 40-100+ kilometers for standard applications, while multimode fiber (MMF) is typically limited to 300 meters to 2 kilometers. For example, a fiber optic cable with a distance of 1km supports a bandwidth of 500MHz, while a fiber optic cable with a distance of 2km can only support a bandwidth of 250MHz. Multimode fiber optic cables are designed to carry multiple light modes simultaneously, each taking a different path or mode through the fiber.

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