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multimode fiber (MMF)

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Fiber-optic cable in which multiple light waves can pass simultaneously. Usually larger in diameter than single-mode fiber; and each wave uses a certain portion of the fiber cable for transmission.

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Shorter distances than single-mode fiber Larger core size allows for multiple modes of travel for the light signal

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