Signal transmission distance is dependent on the type of cable, the wavelength and the network itself. Typical ranges are about 984 ft. for 10 Gbps multimode cable and up to 25 miles for singlemode cable. Attenuation is the weakening of light as it comes in from the transmitting end of the fiber and out of the transmitting end. With amplifiers, such as Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs), the distance can be extended to 600 miles or more, and even further with additional amplifiers for long-haul. Fiber optic cables have revolutionized modern communication networks by enabling blazing-fast data transmission across vast distances.
