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From: cmilono@netcom.UUCP (Carlo Milono)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: how far can you run ethernet over fiber
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Date: 30 Oct 90 19:53:15 GMT
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In a perfect media, I believe that you are correct; however, fiber optic
cables are *not* perfect, and each batch extruded from the original doped
tube has a vintage, much like a wine - with peculiar characteristics.

What you see in the industry is the FOIRL standard; you may see a 10BASEF
before too long, but I would guess that it would be very much the same
as the FOIRL.  

The practical limits (today) appear to be about half of what your fudged
number is: 2km.
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