How to choose the right fiber optic cable core type for your needs

-- by Tony Casazza equpment

As you can see from the chart below, different Fiber core types have vastly different limitations for speed and maximum distance.

The 62.5/125 µm (AKA: OM1) has been the most popular multimode fiber choice throughout the 80's, 90's and into the early 2000's and was the most common multimode fiber used and yet it has the lowest data carrying capacity and shortest distance limitations as compared with other Multimode fiber types. It is generally accepted that 62.5/125 Multimode will soon be obsolete for the purpose of new installations.

NOTE: If you currently have 62.5/125 µm fiber installed in your office, building or campus you need to continue to use 62.5/125 µm fiber patch cables to connect to it. Attempting to mate two different fiber core sizes can lead to high loss and is therefore strongly not recommended.

The 50/125 µm core size comes in three different classifications (OM2, OM3 and OM4). Please note that OM3 is usually just referred to as 10GIG since it is generally the best choice for 10 Gigabit Ethernet over Multimode fiber and was designed specifically for that purpose (unless you need the extra distance provided by OM4).

Designation	Core/Cladding Diameter (µm)	Type	Fast Ethernet 100BASEFX	1Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX	1 Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-LX	10 Gigabit Ethernet 10GBASE	40 Gigabet Ethernet 40GBASE	100 Gigabet Ethernet 100GBASE	40G-SWDM4	100G-SWDM4
OM1*	62.5/125	Multimode	2000	275 Meters	550 Meters (mode conditioning patch cable required)	33 Meters	Not supported	Not supported	Not supported	Not supported
OM2*	50/125	Multimode		550 Meters	550 Meters (mode conditioning patch cable required)	82 Meters	Not supported	Not supported	Not supported	Not supported
OM3 (Laser Optimized)	50/125	Multimode			550 Meters	300 Meters	100 Meters	70 Meters	Not supported	Not supported
OM4 (Laser Optimized)	50/125	Multimode				550 Meters	150 Meters	150 Meters	400 Meters	100 Meters
OM5 (Laser Optimized)	50/125	Multimode				550 Meters	150 Meters	150 Meters	500 Meters	150 Meters
Singlemode	9/125	Singlemode		5 km at 1310 nm	5 km at 1310 nm	10 km at 1310 nm

* Please be sure to also check the performance specifications of the Network Equipment that you plan to use in order to be sure of speed and distance with a particular fiber optic cable type. This information can usually be found on the Equipment Manufacturer's website or by calling their Tech Support department.

Singlemode fiber, because of the more expensive electronics required for it is usually used for much greater distances. So for reasons of practicality, most Local Area Networks (LANs) will typically use one form or another of Multimode Cable.

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Here are some useful facts to consider:

OM1 (62.5 µm) fiber has reached its performance limit
In lab testing, 50 µm fiber offers as much as ten times the bandwidth of 62.5 µm fiber
OM3 and OM4 fibers will support upcoming 40 and 100 Gb/s speeds. Only OM3 and OM4 Multimode fibers are included in the IEEE 802.3ba standard for next-generation 40 and 100 Gb/s Ethernet. OM1 and OM2 fibers are not supported media types for these applications.
Mixing fiber types is strongly not recommended.
Please read the above article for more information on this.

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Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Indoor	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand	4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand	1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand
Indoor/Outdoor	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand	2 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand	1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand
Indoor Interlocking Armor	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand		2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand		1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand
Indoor Ultra Thin Micro Armor	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand		2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand	2 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand
Indoor/Outdoor Interlocking Armor	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand		2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand		1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand
Indoor/Outdoor Ultra Thin Micro Armor	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand		2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand
Outdoor Gel Filled	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand	4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand		1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand
Outdoor Loose Tube	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand		2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand		2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand 288 Strand
Outdoor Self Supporting Drop						1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand 288 Strand
Outdoor Armored Direct Burial	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand		6 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 18 Strand			2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand 288 Strand
Outdoor Direct Burial Ultra Thin Micro Armor	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 8 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand		2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand		1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand
Outdoor Aerial with Messenger	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand		2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand			2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand
Rugged Tactical			2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand	2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand		2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand
Tactical OpticalCON			2 Fiber OM3 - Broadcast Tactical 4 Fiber OM3 - Broadcast Tactical 12 Fiber OM3 - Broadcast Tactical			2 Fiber SM - Broadcast Tactical 4 Fiber SM - Broadcast Tactical 12 Fiber SM - Broadcast Tactical 2 Fiber SM Hybrid SMPTE
Extreme Mil-Tac			2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand			2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand
Extreme Mil-Tac OpticalCON			4 Fiber OM3 - Mil-Tac Extreme 12 Fiber OM3 - Mil-Tac Extreme 2 Fiber OM3 - Mil-Tac Extreme			2 Channel SM - Mil-Tac Extreme 4 Fiber SM - Mil-Tac Extreme 12 Fiber SM - Mil-Tac Extreme
Indoor Hybrid Fiber + Power						6 Strand Indoor Armored w/ 2 x 18AWG
Indoor/Outdoor Hybrid Fiber+Power			2 Strand I/O Armored w/ 2 x 12AWG
Outdoor Armored Hybrid Fiber+Power				2 Strand Outside Armored w/ 2 x 18AWG		2 Strand Outside Armored w/ 2 x 16AWG 2 Strand Outside Armored w/ 2 x 18AWG

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Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Indoor Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM2 4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand Multimode OM5 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Singlemode 1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Indoor/Outdoor Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM2 2 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand Multimode OM5 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Singlemode 1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Indoor Interlocking Armor Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM5 Singlemode 1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Indoor Ultra Thin Micro Armor Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand Multimode OM5 2 Strand Singlemode 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Indoor/Outdoor Interlocking Armor Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM5 Singlemode 1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Indoor/Outdoor Ultra Thin Micro Armor Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand Multimode OM5 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Singlemode 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Outdoor Gel Filled Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM2 4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM5 Singlemode 1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Outdoor Loose Tube Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM5 Singlemode 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand 288 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Outdoor Self Supporting Drop Multimode OM1 Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 Multimode OM4 Multimode OM5 Singlemode 1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand 288 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Outdoor Armored Direct Burial Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 6 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 18 Strand Multimode OM4 Multimode OM5 Singlemode 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 36 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand 144 Strand 288 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Outdoor Direct Burial Ultra Thin Micro Armor Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 8 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand Multimode OM5 Singlemode 1 Strand 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand 18 Strand 24 Strand 48 Strand 72 Strand 96 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Outdoor Aerial with Messenger Multimode OM1 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM4 Multimode OM5 Singlemode 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 12 Strand 24 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Rugged Tactical Multimode OM1 Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM4 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM5 Singlemode 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Tactical OpticalCON Multimode OM1 Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Fiber OM3 - Broadcast Tactical 4 Fiber OM3 - Broadcast Tactical 12 Fiber OM3 - Broadcast Tactical Multimode OM4 Multimode OM5 Singlemode 2 Fiber SM - Broadcast Tactical 4 Fiber SM - Broadcast Tactical 12 Fiber SM - Broadcast Tactical 2 Fiber SM Hybrid SMPTE

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Extreme Mil-Tac Multimode OM1 Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand Multimode OM4 Multimode OM5 Singlemode 2 Strand 4 Strand 6 Strand 8 Strand 10 Strand 12 Strand

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Extreme Mil-Tac OpticalCON Multimode OM1 Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 4 Fiber OM3 - Mil-Tac Extreme 12 Fiber OM3 - Mil-Tac Extreme 2 Fiber OM3 - Mil-Tac Extreme Multimode OM4 Multimode OM5 Singlemode 2 Channel SM - Mil-Tac Extreme 4 Fiber SM - Mil-Tac Extreme 12 Fiber SM - Mil-Tac Extreme

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Indoor Hybrid Fiber + Power Multimode OM1 Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 Multimode OM4 Multimode OM5 Singlemode 6 Strand Indoor Armored w/ 2 x 18AWG

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Indoor/Outdoor Hybrid Fiber+Power Multimode OM1 Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 2 Strand I/O Armored w/ 2 x 12AWG Multimode OM4 Multimode OM5 Singlemode

Jacket Type	Multimode OM1	Multimode OM2	10G Multimode OM3	Multimode OM4	Multimode OM5	Singlemode
Jacket Type Outdoor Armored Hybrid Fiber+Power Multimode OM1 Multimode OM2 Multimode OM3 Multimode OM4 2 Strand Outside Armored w/ 2 x 18AWG Multimode OM5 Singlemode 2 Strand Outside Armored w/ 2 x 16AWG 2 Strand Outside Armored w/ 2 x 18AWG

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Fiber Type vs. Speed and Distance

FIBER TYPE VS. SPEED AND DISTANCE

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Singlemode In Stock Pre-Terminated Assemblies

Multimode In Stock Pre-Terminated Assemblies

Indoor Plenum 62.5/125 OM1 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor Plenum 50/125 OM2 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor Plenum 50/125 OM3 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor Plenum 50/125 OM4 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor Plenum 50/125 OM5 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor Plenum Singlemode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor / Outdoor 62.5/125 OM1 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor / Outdoor 50/125 OM2 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor / Outdoor 50/125 OM3 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor / Outdoor 50/125 OM4 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor / Outdoor 50/125 OM5 Multimode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor / Outdoor Singlemode Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Indoor Plenum 62.5/125 OM1 Multimode Interlocking Armor Assemblies

Indoor Plenum 50/125 OM3 Multimode Interlocking Armor Assemblies

Indoor Plenum 50/125 OM4 Multimode Interlocking Armor Assemblies

Indoor Plenum Singlemode Interlocking Armor Assemblies

OM1 62.5/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Indoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OM3 50/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Indoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OM4 50/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Indoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OM5 50/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Indoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Singlemode Ultra Thin Indoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

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Indoor / Outdoor Plenum 62.5/125 OM1 Multimode Interlocking Armor Assemblies

Indoor / Outdoor Plenum 50/125 OM3 Multimode Interlocking Armor Assesmblies

Indoor / Outdoor Plenum 50/125 OM4 Multimode Interlocking Armor Assemblies

Indoor / Outdoor Plenum Singlemode Interlocking Armor Assemblies

OM1 62.5/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Indoor/Outdoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OM3 50/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Indoor/Outdoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OM4 50/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Indoor/Outdoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OM5 50/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Indoor/Outdoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Singlemode Ultra Thin Indoor/Outdoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

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Singlemode Outdoor (OSP) SST Drop Self Supporting Pre-Terminated Assemblies

Corning ALTOS® Outdoor (OSP) Loose Tube Multimode 62.5/125 OM1 Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly

Corning ALTOS® Outdoor (OSP) Loose Tube Multimode 50/125 OM3 Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly

Corning ALTOS® Outdoor (OSP) Loose Tube Multimode 50/125 OM4 Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly

Corning ALTOS® Outdoor (OSP) Loose Tube Singlemode Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly

Outdoor (OSP) Gel Filled Multimode 62.5/125 OM1 Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly

Outdoor (OSP) Gel Filled Multimode 50/125 OM2 Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly

Outdoor (OSP) Gel Filled Multimode 50/125 OM3 Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly

Outdoor (OSP) Gel Filled Multimode 50/125 OM4 Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly

Outdoor (OSP) Gel Filled Singlemode Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly

OM1 62.5/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Outdoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OM3 50/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Outdoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OM4 50/125 Multimode Ultra Thin Outdoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Singlemode Ultra Thin Outdoor Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

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OM1 62.5/125 Direct Burial Armored Assemblies

Singlemode Direct Burial Armored Assemblies

Outdoor Aerial Multimode 62.5/125 OM1 Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly with Messenger

Outdoor Aerial Multimode 50/125 OM3 Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly with Messenger

Outdoor Aerial Singlemode Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assembly with Messenger

OM3 Multimode Rugged Tactical Deployable Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OM4 Multimode Rugged Tactical Deployable Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Singlemode Rugged Tactical Deployable Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OpticalCON Preterminated Assemblies

HMA Expanded Beam Tactical Preterminated Fiber Optic Assembly

OM3 Multimode Extreme Mil-Tac Deployable Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

Singlemode Extreme Mil-Tac Deployable Preterminated Fiber Optic Assemblies

OpticalCON DUO Pre-Terminated Assemblies & Accessories

OpticalCON QUAD Pre-Terminated Assemblies & Accessories

OpticalCON MTP Pre-Terminated Assemblies & Accessories

Multimode OM3 Hybrid Fiber Optic Asesmbly

Multimode OM4 Hybrid Fiber Optic Asesmbly

Singlemode Hybrid Fiber Optic Asesmbly

Custom Indoor MTP® OM3 10-Gig Fiber Trunk Cables

Custom Indoor MTP® OM4 40-Gig Fiber Trunk Cables

Custom Indoor MTP® Singlemode Fiber Trunk Cables

Custom Indoor/ Outdoor MTP OM3 10-Gig Fiber Trunk Cables

Custom Indoor/Outdoor MTP OM4 40-Gig Fiber Trunk Cables

Custom Indoor/Outdoor MTP Singlemode Fiber Trunk Cables

Custom Indoor Armored MTP® OM3 10-Gig Fiber Trunk Cables

Custom Indoor Armored MTP OM4® 40-Gig Fiber Trunk Cables

Custom Indoor Armored MTP® Singlemode Fiber Trunk Cables

Indoor/Outdoor Micro Armored OM3 10-GIG Fiber Optic Trunk Cable Assemblies

Indoor/Outdoor Micro Armored OM4 10/40/100 Fiber Optic Trunk Cable Assemblies

Indoor/Outdoor Micro Armored Singlemode Fiber Optic Trunk Cable Assemblies

Custom Outdoor Loose Tube MTP OM3 10-Gig Fiber Trunk Cables