Fibre optic cable
Fibre optic cable is optical cable in OS2 singlemode (G.652.D, for distance) and OM4 multimode (for fast short links). Loose-tube for outdoor ducts and cable trays, armoured loose-tube for direct burial, universal (LSZH) from outdoors into the patch panel, tight-buffered for indoors and self-supporting ADSS for aerial routes. Choose by fibre type, fibre count and environment. Q Cables supplies to order, with the lead time stated in the quote.
Types in this category
Fibre optic loose-tube OS2 (outdoor)
Outdoor loose-tube singlemode OS2 (G.652.D), duct and tray
Lead time: On request; the lead time is stated in the quote.
Fibre optic loose-tube OS2 armoured
Outdoor loose-tube singlemode OS2, corrugated steel tape armoured
Lead time: On request; the lead time is stated in the quote.
Fibre optic universal OS2 (LSZH)
Universal indoor/outdoor singlemode OS2, LSZH
Lead time: On request; the lead time is stated in the quote.
Fibre optic tight-buffered OS2/OM4
Tight-buffered indoor OS2 singlemode and OM4 multimode, LSZH
Lead time: On request; the lead time is stated in the quote.
Fibre optic ADSS OS2 (aerial)
ADSS aerial singlemode OS2, all-dielectric self-supporting
Lead time: On request; the lead time is stated in the quote.
OS2 singlemode or OM4 multimode
OS2 singlemode (9/125 µm, G.652.D) is the standard for distance: low attenuation (at most 0.40 dB/km at 1310 nm and 0.30 dB/km at 1550 nm) over kilometres, for backbone and access networks. OM4 multimode (50/125 µm) is built for short, fast links with economical optics, typically in the data centre. If the future speed is not yet settled, OS2 is the safer choice: the fibre is then not the limit, the optics at each end are.
Indoor, outdoor, armoured and aerial
The construction follows the environment. Loose-tube with longitudinal water blocking and a PE sheath is for outdoor ducts and cable trays. For direct burial choose the version with corrugated steel tape armour, which also protects against rodents and pressure. The universal (LSZH) version runs from outdoors into the patch panel without a joint. Tight-buffered is the indoor cable that is easy to patch. ADSS is all-dielectric and self-supporting and can hang from high-voltage pylons. In the electric field of a high-voltage line, choose the track-resistant AT sheath.
| Type | Voltage | CPR | Standard | Conductor | Availability and lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre optic loose-tube OS2 (outdoor) | - | - | ITU-T G.652.D | Singlemode OS2 (ITU-T G.652.D), 9/125 µm | On request The lead time is stated in the quote. |
| Fibre optic loose-tube OS2 armoured | - | - | ITU-T G.652.D | Singlemode OS2 (ITU-T G.652.D), 9/125 µm | On request The lead time is stated in the quote. |
| Fibre optic universal OS2 (LSZH) | - | Dca | ITU-T G.652.D | Singlemode OS2 (ITU-T G.652.D), 9/125 µm | On request The lead time is stated in the quote. |
| Fibre optic tight-buffered OS2/OM4 | - | Dca | ITU-T G.652.D / OM4 | Singlemode OS2 (G.652.D) or multimode OM4, tight 900 µm buffer | On request The lead time is stated in the quote. |
| Fibre optic ADSS OS2 (aerial) | - | Fca | ITU-T G.652.D | Singlemode OS2 (ITU-T G.652.D), 9/125 µm | On request The lead time is stated in the quote. |
Singlemode or multimode?
Singlemode (OS2) for distance and future-proof bandwidth, multimode (OM4) for short, fast links with economical optics in the data centre. If the link runs beyond the 100 to 150 metres OM4 reaches at 100 and 40 Gbit/s, it becomes OS2.
Can one cable run from outdoors to indoors?
Yes, with the universal indoor/outdoor version with LSZH sheath. It is halogen-free, carries CPR class Dca for the indoor section as standard (B2ca on request) and can be used outdoors and in ducts, without a joint.
How many fibres can I get?
Depending on the type, typically from 4 to 144 fibres. State the fibre count and the application, and we will offer the right version, with the lead time.
Why not every cable has a CPR class
Which cables fall outside EN 50575, why that differs from Fca, and what to report back when the specification demands a class for a type that has none.
Read the article →Cca, Dca or B2ca: which CPR class for your project
What the classes mean, which one the Bbl requires and what the choice does to price and lead time.
Read the article →Quote
Request fibre optic cable
State the fibre type (OS2/OM4), the fibre count, the environment and the route. We will get back to you with type, construction, price and lead time.
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