Fiber Optic Cables

Image	Part Number	Description / PDF	Quantity	Rfq
	FISB006RB Belden	FI BO OS2 6F OFNR	0
	CG0121PNR General Cable	12F 62.5 MM TB OFNR DISTRIBTN	0
	BI0484M1D-DT General Cable	48F 50MM LT OFNP I/O SNGL JKT	0
	BI1204M1A-DWB General Cable	120F 50 MM LT SINGLE JKT	0
	FS3L048NG Belden	FS SJAD_LT OM3 48F OSP	0
	FD4L072RD Belden	SJAD 72F OM4 OFNR LT DRY	0
	BL1444H1F-DWB General Cable	144F 50 MM LT ARMORED BURIAL	0
	CG0041PNZ General Cable	4F MM 62.5 TB OFNR LOW SMOKE	0
	BE0084H1A-DWB General Cable	8F 50 MM LT DUAL JKT	0
	BI0721A1R.BK General Cable	72F 50 MM TB OFNR I/O DIST	0
	FISB008PB Belden	BO2.0 8F OS2 OFNP TB YEL	0
	FS2C00660 Belden	FS CTL_LT OM2 6F OSP_SCA	0
	CG1924H1F-DWB General Cable	192F 62.5MM LT DUAL JKT ARMOR	0
	FISB002LB Belden	FI BO OS2 2F LSZH	0
	FI1M072L2 Belden	FI OM1 M_D 72F LSZH OR_JKT	0
	FOMPZ96Y Panduit Corporation	96-FIBER OM4 10 GBE MULTIMODE OF	0
	FI2B010RB Belden	FI BO OM2 10F OFNR	0
	CG0064H1F-DWB General Cable	6F 62.5MM LT DUAL JKT ARMOR	0
	FI4M072L2A Belden	FI OM4 M_D 72F LSZH AQ_JKT	0
	FI4M036L2A Belden	FI OM4 M_D 36F LSZH AQ_JKT	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