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Fiber optic cables

This appendix describes the physical attributes of optical fiber technologies that are supported on Z platforms. The following topics are covered in this appendix:

•Description

•Connector types for fiber cables

•Mode-conditioning patch cables

•InfiniBand cables

•zHyperLink Express and ICA SR cables

•Conversion kits

Description

Fiber optic cables use light for data transmission, rather than electrical current on copper cables. Fiber optic cables have many advantages:

•Many times lighter and have substantially less bulk

•No pins ...

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