DOL Wiring Standards Oct 1 -9

Contains 4 pairs of color-coded wires

Each pair is twisted together

Protected by an outer plastic jacket

Uses shielding for protection

To cancel interference and prevent crosstalk

To make the cable stronger

To reduce the cost of the cable

To increase the cable length

Cable types

Length limits

Connectors

Termination methods

Higher bandwidth than copper

Supports longer distances (up to 100 km or more)

Immune to EMI/RFI and electrical hazards

Requires no specialized skills or equipment to install

Has a small core

Uses a laser light source

Best for short distances

More expensive than multimode

Single-mode fiber sends light in multiple angles, multimode in one straight path

Single-mode fiber sends light in one straight path, multimode at multiple angles

Both send light in one straight path

Both send light at multiple angles