Custom Fiber Cable Builder

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Fiber Type

• OS2 - 9/125µm fiber designed for 10 Gb/s, 40 Gb/s, and 100 Gb/s transmission.
  • 1 Gb/s maximum distance: 5 km (3.1 miles)
  • 10 Gb/s maximum distance: 10-40 km (6.2-24.8 miles)
  • 40 Gb/s maximum distance: 4 km (2.5 miles)
  • 100 Gb/s maximum distance: 4 km (2.5 miles)
• OM1 - 62.5/125µm fiber designed for 10 Gb/s transmission.
  
  • 1 Gb/s maximum distance: 275 meters (902 feet)
  • 10 Gb/s maximum distance: 33 meters (108 feet)
• OM2 - 50/125µm fiber designed for 10 Gb/s transmission.
  
  • 1 Gb/s maximum distance: 550 meters (1804 feet)
  • 10 Gb/s maximum distance: 82 meters (269 feet)
• OM3 - 50/125µm fiber designed for 10 Gb/s transmission.
  
  • 1 Gb/s maximum distance: 550 meters (1804 feet)
  • 10 Gb/s maximum distance: 300 meters (984 feet)
  • 40 Gb/s maximum distance: 100 meters (328 feet)
  • 100 Gb/s maximum distance: 100 meters (328 feet)
• OM4 - 50/125µm fiber designed for 10 Gb/s, 40 Gb/s, and 100 Gb/s transmission.
  • 1 Gb/s maximum distance: 1000 meters (3280 feet)
  • 10 Gb/s maximum distance: 550 meters (1804 feet)
  • 40 Gb/s maximum distance: 150 meters (492 feet)
  • 100 Gb/s maximum distance: 150 meters (492 feet)
• OM5 - 50/125µm fiber designed for 10 Gb/s, 40 Gb/s, and 100 Gb/s transmission.
  • 1 Gb/s maximum distance: 1000 meters (3280 feet)
  • 10 Gb/s maximum distance: 550 meters (1804 feet)
  • 40 Gb/s maximum distance: 150 meters (492 feet)
  • 100 Gb/s maximum distance: 150 meters (492 feet)

Build

• Distribution - All of the fibers are within a single jacket

• Zip Cord/Duplex - Both fibers are in a separate jacket that are fused together. This is only available as a 2-strand cable.

Jacket

• Plenum (OFNP) Indoor/Outdoor - Optical Fiber Non-conductive Plenum Cable
• Plenum (OFNP) Indoor - Optical Fiber Non-conductive Plenum Cable
• Riser (OFNR) Indoor - Optical Fiber Non-conductive Rise Cable
• Riser (OFNR) Indoor/Outdoor - Optical Fiber Non-conductive Rise Cable
• Ruggedized - designed for durability; combines thicker PVC jacket and outdoor rating
• Outdoor / Wet-rated - designed for outdoor conduit installations
• Direct Burial - designed to withstand direct exposure to soil and moisture; rated for wet, dry, and damp environments
• LSZH - low-smoke, zero-halogen jacketing for international and maritime applications
• Aerial with Messenger - ruggedized jacket in Figure-8 with galvenized steel messenger
• Underwater - gel-filled jacket to maintain structure of the jacket and protect the optical fibers

Armoring

• Standard (AIA) - aluminum interlock armor
• Micro - stainless steel coil with Kevlar
• ADSS - All-Dialectric Self-Supporting

Connectors

Style

• LC - latching push-pull coupling end face with fixed ceramic ferrule

• SC - tabbed push-pull coupling end face with a spring loaded ceramic ferrule

• FC - connector end face relies on an alignment key and is then tightened into the adaptor/jack using a threaded collet

• ST - connector end face relies on an alignment key and is then tightened into the adaptor/jack using a bayonet fitment

End Polish

• Ultra (UPC) - fiber end-face that is polished with no angle; standard for modern applications

• Angled (APC) - fiber end-face that is polished at an 8-degree angle

Fanout

• Fanned A to Fanned B

• Fanned A to Staggered B

• Staggered A to Fanned B

• Staggered A to Staggered B

Pulling Mesh

• Handle to assist in pulling cable and increases overall pull strength
• Keeps cable ends protected during installation