Just my .02 but I would think to call it a "single fiber link" or perhaps just a "fiber link". A fiber path doesn't strike me as being one solid connection but could instead include patching in the middle and not be a continuous strand. As far as fiber loop, that is used to reference the OC192 transport ring that exists in the DC metro area. Again, this is just from my experience but I find people misusing terms all the time so I've come to accept that I need to always ask qualifying questions to determine what they truly mean. Sincerely, Anthony R Junk Network and Security Engineer (410) 929-1838 anthonyrjunk@gmail.com On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 1:02 AM, Larry Sheldon <larrysheldon@cox.net> wrote:
On 2/24/2016 14:55, Fletcher Kittredge wrote:
What is the standard terminology for strands of dark fiber spliced together to form a continuous path between points A and Z?
I have seen:
- *fiber circuit* [but also seen used to denote a connection at the network layer over a physical fiber connection. This definition of circuit would include the dark fiber path, the transmitters and receivers and logic making up the data and network layers.] - *fiber loop *[ Does a loop define an electrical circuit with two physically separate positive and negative strands? In that case, is this a Bellhead remnant? ]
I am particularly interested in last mile systems, but I don't see any reason that the term wouldn't be the same in the middle mile.
What do you call it if it is made out of copper instead of glass? Or air?
I don't see anything wrong with "fiber path".
(Answering my own question, maybe: "dry pair from A to B". "[Microwave] Radio link between A and B.")
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