G.651.1 is an

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developed by the Standardization Sector of the

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(

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) that specifies

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(MMF) cable.

History

The G.651.1 Recommendation builds on a previous fiber optic specification in G.651. G.651.1 was first published in 2007. Revisions of the standard were since published in 2008, and 2018 (November).

References

{{reflist ITU-T recommendations ITU-T G Series Recommendations