MILLI - A prefix to a unit, denoting a submultiple of one-thousandth (10-3) of that unit.
MILLIMETER - Unit of measure for linear distance. One millimeter equals one-thousandth (10-3) of a meter. Abbreviation mm.
MILLISECOND - One-thousandth (10-3) of a second. Abbreviation ms.
MIN. - Abbreviation for minimum.
MINIATURE WIRE - Refers to insulated conductors of approximately 20 to 34 AWG with a small overall diameter as compared to usual constructions.
MIP - Abbreviation for mylene irradiated polymer.
mm - Abbreviation for millimeter. See millimeter.
MMfd - Abbreviation for one-trillionth (10-12) of a farad. Commonly referred to as a picofarad (pF).
MODAL DISPERSION - Pulse spreading due to multiple light rays traveling different distances and speeds through a fiber.
MODE - A path of light through a fiber of a fiber optic cable.
MODE FIELD DIAMETER - In single-mode fiber, the region in which light propagates is larger than the glass core diameter. This mode field diameter is a measured value and often listed as a requirement with core diameter in fiber specifications.
MODES - Individual paths in optical waveguides. Single-mode fiber has only one mode, the fundamental mode, while multi-mode fiber has several hundred modes. The upper limit to the number of modes is determined by the core diameter of the waveguide.
