Fiber Optic Cables

Image	Part Number	Description / PDF	Quantity	Rfq
	AQ0964M1A-DWB General Cable	96F SM LT SINGLE JKT	0
	BL0011SNR3.0 General Cable	1F 50 MM TB OFNR INTERCNNCT	0
	CG0241ANU-ILPAS General Cable	24F 62.5 TB I/O PLN INTLK ALUM	0
	BL0081PNU General Cable	8F 50.0 MM TB OFNP DISTRIBTN	0
	AQ1444H1F-DWB General Cable	144F SM LT DUAL JKT ARMORED	0
	AP0121PNZ General Cable	12F SM TB OFNR LOW SMOKE	0
	BL1924H1F-DWB General Cable	192F 50MM LT ARM/BUR	0
	AP0101ANU.BK General Cable	10F SM TB OFNP I/O DIST	0
	CG1441A1R.BK General Cable	144F 62.5 MM TB OFNR I/O DIST	0
	BI0023H1F-DWB General Cable	2F 50 MM LT DUAL JKT ARMORED	0
	AP0041ANR-ILRA General Cable	4F SM TB I/O RSR INTLK ALUM	0
	BL0084M1A-DWB General Cable	8F 50/125 MM LT OUTDOOR DWB	0
	BL0961P1R General Cable	96F 50 MM TB OFNR DISTRIBTN	0
	BL2884M1A-DWB General Cable	288F 50MM LT OUTDOOR DUCT	0
	BI0241P1Z General Cable	24F MM 50 TB OFNR LOW SMOKE	0
	AQ0244M1A-DWB General Cable	24F SM LT SINGLE JKT	0
	BI1444H1A-DWB General Cable	144F 50 MM LT DUAL JKT	0
	BE0121ANR.BK General Cable	12F 50 MM TB OFNR I/O DIST	0
	CG0021ZNU3.0.BK General Cable	2F 62.5 MM TB OFNP INTERCNNCT 10	0
	BE0961P1R General Cable	96F 50 MM TB OFNR DISTRIBTN	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