Fiber-Optic Cabling
Without question, the bandwidth-carrying capacity of modern fiber-optic cabling greatly exceeds that of any form of copper cabling. Unfortunately, the transceiver technology required to fully realize the performance advantages of fiber remains quite costly. Additionally, fiber suffers from some practical drawbacks that limit its utility. For example, fiber connectors are difficult to assemble and must be kept clean and free from scratches. Copper insulation-displacement connectors, on the other hand, are rugged and wipe clean upon insertion. Copper connections may be assembled anywhere , even in dirty environments. [89]
[89] This is not an issue to be taken lightly. Anyone who has spent time crawling around in attics and switch rooms knows that they are not clean, well-lighted places to work.
I'll not dwell further on the cost or convenience problems you will encounter with fiber. That's something you'll have to evaluate in the context of your own application. Any discussion here would soon be moot anyway, as the cost and convenience of using fiber cabling are improving steadily with the passage of time. I look forward to the day when fiber-optic connections are as ubiquitous and easy to use as copper connections.
What we discuss in this chapter are the physics of optical transmission. The following sections present the optical performance characteristics of both multimode and single-mode glass fiber data links. The cables used in the examples are selected from the TIA/EIA-568-B and ISO/IEC-11801 building wiring standards. Before we get to the detailed technical information, though, I should like to present a few pages of information about the general construction of fibers. If you're already familiar with fiber-optic cable construction, this might be a good time to step out for a cup of tea.
POINT TO REMEMBER
- The bandwidth-carrying capacity of modern fiber-optic cabling greatly exceeds that of any form of copper cabling, an advantage counterbalanced by the high costs and practical difficulties associated with fiber.
Fundamentals
- Impedance of Linear, Time-Invariant, Lumped-Element Circuits
- Power Ratios
- Rules of Scaling
- The Concept of Resonance
- Extra for Experts: Maximal Linear System Response to a Digital Input
Transmission Line Parameters
- Transmission Line Parameters
- Telegraphers Equations
- Derivation of Telegraphers Equations
- Ideal Transmission Line
- DC Resistance
- DC Conductance
- Skin Effect
- Skin-Effect Inductance
- Modeling Internal Impedance
- Concentric-Ring Skin-Effect Model
- Proximity Effect
- Surface Roughness
- Dielectric Effects
- Impedance in Series with the Return Path
- Slow-Wave Mode On-Chip
Performance Regions
- Performance Regions
- Signal Propagation Model
- Hierarchy of Regions
- Necessary Mathematics: Input Impedance and Transfer Function
- Lumped-Element Region
- RC Region
- LC Region (Constant-Loss Region)
- Skin-Effect Region
- Dielectric Loss Region
- Waveguide Dispersion Region
- Summary of Breakpoints Between Regions
- Equivalence Principle for Transmission Media
- Scaling Copper Transmission Media
- Scaling Multimode Fiber-Optic Cables
- Linear Equalization: Long Backplane Trace Example
- Adaptive Equalization: Accelerant Networks Transceiver
Frequency-Domain Modeling
- Frequency-Domain Modeling
- Going Nonlinear
- Approximations to the Fourier Transform
- Discrete Time Mapping
- Other Limitations of the FFT
- Normalizing the Output of an FFT Routine
- Useful Fourier Transform-Pairs
- Effect of Inadequate Sampling Rate
- Implementation of Frequency-Domain Simulation
- Embellishments
- Checking the Output of Your FFT Routine
Pcb (printed-circuit board) Traces
- Pcb (printed-circuit board) Traces
- Pcb Signal Propagation
- Limits to Attainable Distance
- Pcb Noise and Interference
- Pcb Connectors
- Modeling Vias
- The Future of On-Chip Interconnections
Differential Signaling
- Differential Signaling
- Single-Ended Circuits
- Two-Wire Circuits
- Differential Signaling
- Differential and Common-Mode Voltages and Currents
- Differential and Common-Mode Velocity
- Common-Mode Balance
- Common-Mode Range
- Differential to Common-Mode Conversion
- Differential Impedance
- Pcb Configurations
- Pcb Applications
- Intercabinet Applications
- LVDS Signaling
Generic Building-Cabling Standards
- Generic Building-Cabling Standards
- Generic Cabling Architecture
- SNR Budgeting
- Glossary of Cabling Terms
- Preferred Cable Combinations
- FAQ: Building-Cabling Practices
- Crossover Wiring
- Plenum-Rated Cables
- Laying Cables in an Uncooled Attic Space
- FAQ: Older Cable Types
100-Ohm Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling
- 100-Ohm Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling
- UTP Signal Propagation
- UTP Transmission Example: 10BASE-T
- UTP Noise and Interference
- UTP Connectors
- Issues with Screening
- Category-3 UTP at Elevated Temperature
150-Ohm STP-A Cabling
- 150-Ohm STP-A Cabling
- 150- W STP-A Signal Propagation
- 150- W STP-A Noise and Interference
- 150- W STP-A: Skew
- 150- W STP-A: Radiation and Safety
- 150- W STP-A: Comparison with UTP
- 150- W STP-A Connectors
Coaxial Cabling
- Coaxial Cabling
- Coaxial Signal Propagation
- Coaxial Cable Noise and Interference
- Coaxial Cable Connectors
Fiber-Optic Cabling
- Fiber-Optic Cabling
- Making Glass Fiber
- Finished Core Specifications
- Cabling the Fiber
- Wavelengths of Operation
- Multimode Glass Fiber-Optic Cabling
- Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cabling
Clock Distribution
- Clock Distribution
- Extra Fries, Please
- Arithmetic of Clock Skew
- Clock Repeaters
- Stripline vs. Microstrip Delay
- Importance of Terminating Clock Lines
- Effect of Clock Receiver Thresholds
- Effect of Split Termination
- Intentional Delay Adjustments
- Driving Multiple Loads with Source Termination
- Daisy-Chain Clock Distribution
- The Jitters
- Power Supply Filtering for Clock Sources, Repeaters, and PLL Circuits
- Intentional Clock Modulation
- Reduced-Voltage Signaling
- Controlling Crosstalk on Clock Lines
- Reducing Emissions
Time-Domain Simulation Tools and Methods
- Ringing in a New Era
- Signal Integrity Simulation Process
- The Underlying Simulation Engine
- IBIS (I/O Buffer Information Specification)
- IBIS: History and Future Direction
- IBIS: Issues with Interpolation
- IBIS: Issues with SSO Noise
- Nature of EMC Work
- Power and Ground Resonance
Points to Remember
Appendix A. Building a Signal Integrity Department
Appendix B. Calculation of Loss Slope
Appendix C. Two-Port Analysis
- Appendix C. Two-Port Analysis
- Simple Cases Involving Transmission Lines
- Fully Configured Transmission Line
- Complicated Configurations
Appendix D. Accuracy of Pi Model
Appendix E. erf( )
Notes
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