When we talk about fiber optic networks, a lot of options are available to design a network. But the question is, which cable would work best for networking?
Let’s start with the basics to help you understand the critical variations in the design of cables.
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A.Single Mode cable prefixed with ‘OS.’
OS cables have thinner cores (9-micron core), whereas OM cables have thick cores, which can be over 100 microns.
OS cables come in OS1, and OS2 fiber builds. OS1 is designed for distances below 2 km, whereas OS2 is for long-range networking up to 200 km.
Multi-mode fiber is quite cost-effective for installations where lengths are in a few hundred meters and can be used inside buildings or corporate campuses. By opting for a pre-terminated fiber optic cable, the overall cost can be brought down significantly. In contrast, the single-mode fiber is worth longer distance runs.
Usually, multimode fiber achieves 10 Gbit/s speed for 550m maximum transmission distance. Optical multimode fibers have a larger core size, typically a core diameter of 50 µm (OM2-OM5) or 62.5 µm (OM1). More core means manifold modes of light travel down the core simultaneously, which means more data can pass through at a given time. Hence, the name is ‘multimode.’
According to ISO 11801 standard, multimode fiber optic cables can be bifurcated into five grades:
But what exactly makes them different?
These fibers can be differentiated on the basis of core size, data rate, bandwidth, color, distance, and optical source.
Starting with the properties of each type of Multimode fiber:
MMF Cable Type | Jacket Colour | Optical Source | Diameter | Bandwidth |
OM1 | Orange | LED | 62.5/125µm | 200MHz*km |
OM2 | Orange | LED | 50/125µm | 500MHz*km |
OM3 | Aqua | VSCEL | 50/125µm | 2000MHz*km |
OM4 | Aqua | VSCEL | 50/125µm | 4700MHz*km |
OM5 | Lime Green | VSCEL | 50/125µm | 28000MHz*km |
Please note:
Multi-mode fiber carries multiple signals at the same time in the same line without any interference and alteration.
Multimode fiber can be used for high-value applications as it can support various data transfer protocols such as Ethernet, Infiniband, and Internet protocols.
Multimode fiber can work with optical components like fiber connectors and fiber adapters and are easy and cost-efficient to install, operate and maintain.
Hopefully, the above details on Multimode fiber would be helpful. Falcon Technologies Inc. has a large variety of fiber optic cables. Depending on the application, transmission distance, and budget, you can choose which fiber cable is suitable for your project? If not sure, connect to our fiber cable experts to help you decide the suitable cable fiber.
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