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One SMF can serve 128 gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) endpoints whereas
128 separate copper cables with
a larger diameter would
otherwise be required.
Reduced Impact of Electromagnetic
Interference (EMI)
When delivering voice, video, data, security, automation,
environmental and wireless services, fiber optic cabling
has no EMI, electromagnetic pulse (EMP) or crosstalk.
Optical fiber is noncorrosive and has no spark/fire hazards
and no magnetic issues. For healthcare facilities,
fiber is the best choice where exposure to magnetic fields,
radiation, oxygen-rich areas and chemicals is expected
throughout the building and its extended campus.
Moreover, fewer cables are required with POL, and
there is no need to engineer additional cable shielding
and/or extend the length of cables to reroute around
problematic hospital areas. Modern healthcare facilities
are moving toward using mobile diagnostic equipment
that uplinks to the LAN via Wi-Fi. In the past, copper
cabling was rerouted around X-ray, ultrasound, cardiology
and radiology equipment. If medical diagnostic equipment
is portable, then electrical interference needs
to be taken into consideration throughout the entire
healthcare facility.
Flexibility for Network Moves,
Adds and Changes (MACs)
Hospital equipment, resources and staff need to be very
mobile by nature. When a move, add or change is needed,
fiber optic cabling provides better flexibility and makes
the process much easier. Passive optical LANs are managed
centrally through element management software
(EMS), so daily IT change orders are executed as global
keystrokes at a centrally located desktop. Changes do not
require the IT staff to reprovision geographically disparate
LAN equipment at the main data center, treatment
rooms or other areas of the facility.
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