Fiber Optic Cables

Image	Part Number	Description / PDF	Quantity	Rfq
	FD3H0485G Belden	FD DJSCA_LT OM3 48F OFCR_SCA	0
	FS3L0246D Belden	SJSCA 24F OM3 OSP LT DRY	0
	B96570 Belden	TACT 12F OS2 BLK	0
	FD3L024RF Belden	FD SJAD_LT OM3 24F OFNR BLK	0
	FI4B006PB Belden	FI BO OM4 6F OFNP SU_2.0	0
	FD3L096RD Belden	SJAD 96F OM3 OFNR LT DRY	0
	FONPX72Y Panduit Corporation	72-FIBER OM3 10 GBE MULTIMODE PL	0
	FI4I002LC Belden	FI INTERC OM4 2F ZH/OFNR	0
	FD2D072FK Belden	FD DN_TB OM2 72F OFCR_AIA	0
	BI0364M1A-DWB General Cable	36F 50 MM LT SINGLE JKT	0
	FS1C00860 Belden	FS CTL_LT OM1 8F OSP_SCA	0
	FI4I012RRA Belden	FI OM4 JK_RIB 12F OFNR AQ_JKT	0
	BI0021ANR-ILRA General Cable	2F 50MM TB I/O RSR INTLK ALUM	0
	FISM036P1 Belden	FI OS2 UM_D 36F OFNP YL_JKT	0
	AP0361ANU-ILPAS General Cable	36F SM TB I/0 PLN INTLK ALUM	0
	AP0361PNU-ILPAS General Cable	36F SM TB IND PLN INTLK ALUM	0
	FD4D048LK Belden	FD DN_TB OM4 48F LSZH UNI_12F	0
	BL2164H1F-DWB General Cable	216F 50 MM LT ARMORED BURIAL	0
	BE0964H1F-DWB General Cable	96F 50 MM LT DUAL JKT ARMORED	0
	FSSH002NF Belden	FS DJHD_LT OS2 2F OSP	0

Fiber Optic Cables

1. Overview

Fiber optic cables are advanced transmission media that use light pulses to carry data through flexible glass or plastic fibers. They enable high-speed, long-distance communication with superior bandwidth and immunity to electromagnetic interference. As critical infrastructure in modern technology, these cables support global internet connectivity, telecommunications networks, and high-precision industrial systems.

2. Main Types & Functional Classification

Type	Functional Features	Application Examples
Single-Mode Fiber (SMF)	9/125 m core/cladding, laser light source, low attenuation	Long-haul telecom backbones, 5G networks
Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF)	50/125 m or 62.5/125 m core, LED light source, higher dispersion	Data centers, local area networks (LANs)
Tight Buffered Cable	Individual fiber coating with polymer, flexible for indoor use	Building internal wiring, patch cords
Loose Tube Cable	Waterproof gel-filled tubes, durable for outdoor environments	Underground installations, aerial deployments
Ribbon Fiber Cable	Flat ribbon structure with multiple fibers, high-density design	High-capacity data centers, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)

3. Structure & Composition

A typical fiber optic cable consists of four concentric layers:

Core: Glass (silica) or plastic center (5-50 m diameter) for light transmission
Cladding: Lower-refractive-index material (125 m) to contain light via total internal reflection
Coating: UV-cured acrylate layers (250 m total) for mechanical protection
Outer Jacket: Flame-retardant polymer (PVC/LSZH) with strength members (aramid yarn, steel)

4. Key Technical Specifications

Parameter	Description	Importance
Attenuation	0.2-0.3 dB/km (SMF), 2.5-3.5 dB/km (MMF)	Directly affects transmission distance
Bandwidth	10-100 GHz km (MMF), virtually unlimited (SMF)	Determines data capacity
Operating Wavelength	1310nm/1550nm (SMF), 850nm/1300nm (MMF)	Matches light source characteristics
Minimum Bend Radius	20 cable diameter (standard), 10 (bend-insensitive fibers)	Prevents microbending losses
Temperature Range	-40 C to +70 C (standard), -55 C to +85 C (specialty)	Ensures reliability in extreme conditions

5. Application Fields

Telecommunications: Core/backbone networks, submarine cables
Data Centers: Inter-server connections (400Gbps/800Gbps systems)
Medical: Endoscopy imaging, surgical lasers
Military: Secure communication systems, radar
Energy: Power grid monitoring, oil/gas pipeline sensing

6. Leading Manufacturers & Products

Manufacturer	Representative Products	Technical Advantages
Corning Inc.	SMF-28 ULL, ClearCurve MMF	Ultra-low loss (0.16dB/km at 1550nm), bend-insensitive design
Prysmian Group	Prysmian OKM 2000	Dry-core water-blocked cables for metro networks
Huawei OptiXtrans	DC908 Series	800Gbps per fiber, G.654.E ultra-large core fiber
CommScope	SYSTIMAX SCQ	High-density MPO connectors, TAA compliance
Sumitomo Electric	Z-Match Fiber	Low-PMD (0.02ps/ km) for 400G systems

7. Selection Guidelines

Determine transmission requirements: Distance, speed, and protocol (e.g., 100G Ethernet)
Environmental factors: Outdoor/indoor, temperature range, potential mechanical stress
Standards compliance: ITU-T G.652/G.657 for SMF, OM3/OM4/OM5 for MMF
Connector types: LC, SC, MPO for different density needs
Lifecycle cost analysis: Consider maintenance, scalability, and future-proofing (e.g., bend-insensitive fibers)

8. Industry Trends

Key developments shaping the future of fiber optics include:

Mass adoption of 400Gbps+ systems driving SMF demand
Expansion of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks with XGS-PON technology
Integration of AI-driven OTDR monitoring for real-time fault detection
Development of hollow-core fibers (HCF) enabling 0.1dB/km attenuation
5G infrastructure requiring massive MIMO antenna fiberization
Green manufacturing trends reducing halogenated materials