How to Choose the Right Fiber Optic Cables? Choosing the right fiber optic cables involves considering several factors to ensure they meet the requirements of your specific application. Here are the key aspects to consider:
Type of Optical Fiber:
⛥Single-Mode (SMF): Ideal for long-distance transmissions (over 10 km) with a small core diameter (typically 9 microns).
⛥Multi-Mode (MMF): Suitable for shorter distances (up to 2 km) with a larger core diameter (50 or 62.5 microns). It supports multiple light modes, which can cause more signal attenuation over longer distances.
Cable Construction:
◾ ight-Buffered: Best for indoor applications where cables may need to be routed through tight spaces or installed in patch panels.
◾ Loose-tube: Designed for outdoor use, especially in harsh environments. The fiber is encased in a gel-filled tube that protects it from moisture and physical damage.
Cable Jacket:
◾ PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride): Commonly used for indoor applications.
◾ LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen): Used in environments where fire safety is a concern, as it emits fewer toxic fumes when burned.
◾ Armored: Provides extra protection against physical damage, suitable for direct burial or outdoor use.
Transmission Distance and Bandwidth:
Consider the maximum distance and bandwidth your network requires. Single-mode fibers support longer distances and higher bandwidths compared to multi-mode fibers.
Connectors:
⛥SC (Subscriber Connector): Common in datacom and telecom applications.
⛥LC (Lucent Connector): Smaller form factor, often used in high-density applications.
⛥ST (Straight Tip): Common in industrial and military applications.
Environmental Considerations:
Ensure the cable is suitable for the environment it will be installed in, considering factors like temperature range, humidity, and exposure to chemicals or UV light.
Compliance and Standards:
Ensure the fiber optic cables meet relevant industry standards and certifications, such as ISO/IEC, TIA/EIA, and IEEE.
Cost:
Balance the cost with the performance and requirements of your network. Single-mode cables are generally more expensive than multi-mode cables, but they may be necessary for long-distance and high-bandwidth applications.
Future-Proofing:
▪️ Consider potential future needs for higher bandwidth and longer distances to ensure the chosen cable can accommodate network upgrades without needing replacement.
▪️ By carefully considering these factors, you can select the right fiber optic cables that meet the specific needs of your application and ensure reliable and efficient network performance.
GL is a 20 years experienced manufacturer, Based on our production and export experience, we have summarized a table of commonly used optical cables. You can choose the most suitable optical cable for your project based on conditions such as Fiber Glass Type & Color, Fiber Count, Fiber Construction for Your Environment, and Fiber Requirements of Your Application:
Types of Conventional Optical Fiber Cables | |||||||
Type | NO. | Discription | Fiber Type | Fiber Core | Application | ||
Aerial | Duct | Buried | |||||
OPGW | OPGW-24B1-80 [71.2;52.1] OPGW-48B1-93 [78.8;53.9] OPGW-48B1-107 [79.9;93.2] OPGW-48B1-150 [96.0;197.0] |
Aluminium Clad PBT Tube OPGW Cable | G652D G655 | 12/24/36/48/96 | √ | ||
OPGW-12B1-57[69.6;25.3] OPGW-24B1-58 [44.4;24.0] OPGW-24B1-65 [82.7;22.6] OPGW-12B1-75 [77.4;33.5] |
Central Stainless Steel Tube OPGW Cable | G652D G655 | 12/24/36/48/96 | √ | |||
OPGW-16B1-80 [69.6;46.6] OPGW-24B1-100 [63.0;75.2] OPGW-24B1-115 [90.1;81.0] OPGW-24B1-163 [109.8;198.3] |
Stranded Stainless Steel Tube Type OPGW Cable | G652D G655 | 12/24/36/48/96/144 | √ | |||
OPGW-24B1-70 [70.1;33.9] OPGW-24B1-80 [61.8;52.0] OPGW-16B1-96 [75.3;106.9] OPGW-24B4-110[105;85.8] |
Central AL-covered Stainless Steel Tube Type OPGW Cable | G652D G655 | 12/24/36/48/96 | √ | |||
ADSS-SJ | ADSS-SJ-80 ADSS-SJ-100 ADSS-SJ-120 ADSS-SJ-150 ADSS-SJ-200 |
ADSS-SJ-100 Single Jacket ADSS G.652D span 80m ADSS-SJ-100 Single Jacket ADSS G.652D span 100m ADSS-SJ-120 Single Jacket ADSS G.652D span 120m ADSS-SJ-120 Single Jacket ADSS G.652D span 150m ADSS-SJ-200 Single Jacket ADSS G.652D span 200m |
G652D G655 | 6/12/24/36/48/96/144 | √ | ||
ADSS-DJ | ADSS-DJ-200 ADSS-DJ-300 ADSS-DJ-400 ADSS-DJ-600 ADSS-DJ-800 ADSS-DJ-1000 |
ADSS-DJ-100 double Jacket ADSS G.652D span 200m ADSS-DJ-100 double Jacket ADSS G.652D span 300m ADSS-DJ-120 double Jacket ADSS G.652D span 400m ADSS-DJ-120 double Jacket ADSS G.652D span 600m ADSS-DJ-200 double Jacket ADSS G.652D span 800m ADSS-DJ-200 double Jacket ADSS G.652D span 800m |
G652D G655 | 6/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | ||
ASU Cable | ASU-80-100-120 | ASU Single Jacket Mini ADSS G.652D span 80m ASU Single Jacket Mini ADSS G.652D span 100m ASU Single Jacket Mini ADSS G.652D span120m |
G652D | 6/12/24 | √ | ||
GJXH | GJXH-1 GJXH-2 GJXH-4 GJXH-6 GJXH-8 GJXH-12 |
GJXH-1 G657A (Steel) Drop cable GJXH-2 G657A (Steel) Drop cable GJXH-4 G657A (Steel) Drop cable GJXH-6 G657A (Steel) Drop cable GJXH-8 G657A (Steel) Drop cable GJXH-12 G657A (Steel) Drop cable |
G657A1/ G657A2 | 1/2/4/6/8/12 | √ | ||
GJXFH | GJYXCH-1 GJYXCH-2 GJYXCH-4 GJYXCH-6 GJYXCH-8 GJYXCH- 12 |
GJXH-1 G657A (FRP) Drop cable GJXH-2 G657A (FRP) Drop cable GJXH-4 G657A (FRP) Drop cable GJXH-6 G657A (FRP) Drop cable GJXH-8 G657A (FRP) Drop cable GJXH-12 G657A (FRP) Drop cable |
G657A1/ G657A2 | 1/2/4/6/8/12 | √ | ||
GJYXCH | GJYXCH-1 GJYXCH-2 GJYXCH-4 GJYXCH-6 GJYXCH-8 GJYXCH- 12 |
GJYXCH-1 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting Drop cable GJYXCH-2 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting Drop cable GJYXCH-4 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting Drop cable GJYXCH-6 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting Drop cable GJYXCH-8 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting Drop cable GJYXCH-12 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting Drop cable |
G657A1/ G657A2 | 1/2/4/6/8/12 | √ | ||
GJYXFCH | GJYXFCH-1 GJYXFCH-2 GJYXFCH-4 GJYXFCH-6 GJYXFCH-8 GJYXFCH-12 |
GJYXFCH-1 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting GFRP Drop cable GJYXFCH-2 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting GFRP Drop cable GJYXFCH-4 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting GFRP Drop cable GJYXFCH-6 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting GFRP Drop cable GJYXFCH-8 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting GFRP Drop cable GJYXFCH-12 G657A (Steel) Self-Supporting GFRP Drop cable |
G657A1/ G657A2 | 1/2/4/6/8/12 | √ | ||
GYTA | GYTA 2-48 GYTA > 48 |
Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYTA 2-48 cores G.652D Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYTA > 48 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | ||
GYTS | GYTS 2-48 GYTS > 48 |
Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYTS 2-48 cores G.652D Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYTS > 48 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GYXTY | GYXTY 2-48 GYXTY > 48 |
Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYXTY 2-48 cores G.652D Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYXTY > 48 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96 | √ | √ | |
GYFXTY | GYFXTY-4 GYFXTY-6 GYFXTY-8 GYFXTY-12 |
Non-Metallic Non-Armored Fiber Optic Cable GYFXTY | G652D | 2/4/8/12/24 | √ | √ | |
GYFXTBY | GYFXTBY-4 GYFXTBY-6 GYFXTBY-8 GYFXTBY-12 |
Non-Metallic Non-Armored Flat Fiber Optic Cable GYFXTBY | G652D | 2/4/8/12/24 | |||
GYXTW | GYXTW-4 GYXTW-6 GYXTW-8 GYXTW-12 |
Unitube Light-armored Cable GYXTW 4 cores G.652D Unitube Light-armored Cable GYXTW 6 cores G.652D Unitube Light-armored Cable GYXTW 8 cores G.652D Unitube Light-armored Cable GYXTW 12 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24 | √ | √ | |
GYFTY | GYFTY 2-48 GYFTY > 48 |
Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYFTY 2-48 cores G.652D Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYFTY > 48 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GYFTA(S) | GYFTA(S) 2-48 GYFTA(S > 48 |
Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYFTA(S 2-48 cores G.652D Stranded Loose Tube Cable GYFTA(S > 48 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GYTA33/333 | GYTA53 2-48 GYTA53 > 48 |
UG Double Sheathed Cable GYTA53 2-48 cores G.652D UG Double Sheathed Cable GYTA53 > 48 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GYTS33/333 | GYTS53 2-48 GYTS53 > 48 |
UG Double Sheathed Cable GYTS53 2-48 cores G.652D UG Double Sheathed Cable GYTS53 > 48 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GYTA53+33/333 | GYTA53+33/333 2-48 GYTA53+33/333 > 48 |
UG Double Sheathed Cable GYTA53+33/333 2-48 cores G.652D UG Double Sheathed Cable GYTA53+33/333 > 48 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GYFTA53 | GYFTA53 2-48 GYFTA53 > 48 |
Direct Buried(UG ) Double Armor Double Jacket GYFTA53 2-48 cores G.652D Direct Buried(UG ) Double Armor Double Jacket GYFTA53 G.652D > 48 cores |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GYTY53 | GYTY53 2-48 GYTY53 > 48 |
Direct Buried(UG ) Single Armor Double Jacket GYTY53 2-48 cores G.652D Direct Buried(UG ) Single Armor Double Jacket GYTY53 G.652D > 48 cores |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GYFTY53 | GYFTY53 2-48 GYFTY53 > 48 |
Direct Buried(UG ) Single Armor Double Jacket GYFTY53 2-48 cores G.652D Direct Buried(UG ) Single Armor Double Jacket GYFTY53 G.652D > 48 cores |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GYTC8A(S) | GYTC-8A/S | Figure 8 Cable GYTC-8A G.652D Figure 8 Cable GYTC-8S G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | ||
GYXTC8A(Y) | GYXTC-8S/Y | Figure 8 Cable GYXTC-8S 2-12 cores G.652D Figure 8 Cable GYXTC-8Y 2-12 cores G.652D |
G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | ||
GYFC8Y | GYFC8Y 2-144 | Figure 8 Cable GYFC8Y 2-144 Cores G.652D | G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | ||
GYFC8Y53 | GYFC8Y53 2-144 | Figure 8 Cable GYFC8Y53 2-144 Cores G.652D | G652D | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | √ | |
GCYFY | GCYFY 1-576 | Stranded Loose Tube Air-blown Micro Cable | G652D /G657A1/G657A2 | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | ||
GCYFXTY | GCYFXTY 1-24 | Uni-tube Air-blown Micro Cable | G652D /G657A1/G657A2 | 2/4/8/12/24/36/48/96/144/288 | √ | ||
EPFU | EPFU 1-12 | Enhanced Performance Fibre Units | G652D /G657A1/G657A2 | 2/4/8/12 | √ | ||
SFU | SFU 1-12 | SFU Smooth Fibre Unit | G652D /G657A1/G657A2 | 2/4/8/12 | √ |