In view of the increasing demand for bandwidth, low insertion loss, protection against twisting and crushing, better handling, flexibility and compactness, the interest for optical cable performance increases.
Black Box offers high-performance Fiber cables for all your needs. Use our Fiber Cable Selector Guide in order to help you select the right Fiber patch or bulk cable, providing you with a clear, concise overview information about fiber optic cables, so you can make an informed purchasing decision.
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| Brand | Fiber Type | Simplex/Duplex | Recommended speed | Jacket | Connectors | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | OFNR (Riser) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMR62 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM2 Multimode 50 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | OFNR (Riser) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMR50 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex | up to 10G | OFNR (Riser) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMR10 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex | up to 100G | OFNR (Riser) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMRM4 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | Duplex | up to 100G | OFNR (Riser) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMRSM |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | CMP (Plenum) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMP62 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM2 Multimode 50 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | CMP (Plenum) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMP50 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex | up to 10G | CMP (Plenum) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMP10 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex | up to 100G | CMP (Plenum) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMPM4 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | Duplex | up to 100G | CMP (Plenum) | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOCMPSM |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | LSZH | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOLZH62 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM2 Multimode 50 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | LSZH | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOLZH50 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex | up to 10G | LSZH | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOLZH10 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex | up to 100G | LSZH | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOLZHM4 |
| TAA-compliant Colored | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | Duplex | up to 100G | LSZH | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | FOLZHSM |
| Premium | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | OFNR orange | LC/SC/ST | EFN110 |
| Premium | OM2 Multimode 50 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | OFNR orange | LC/SC/ST/MTRJ | EFN6000 |
| Premium | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex | up to 10G | OFNR aqua | LC/SC/ST | EFNT010 |
| Premium | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex Uniboot | up to 100G | OFNR aqua | LC with Push/Pull tab, reverse polarity | EFNT410 |
| Premium | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | Duplex | up to 100G | OFNR yellow | LC/SC/ST | EFN310 |
| Connect Value Line | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | OFNR orange | LC/SC/ST | FO625 |
| Connect Value Line | OM2 Multimode 50 µm | Duplex | up to 1G | OFNR orange | LC/SC/ST | FO50 |
| Connect Value Line | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex | up to 10G | OFNR aqua | LC/SC/ST | FO10G |
| Connect Value Line | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Duplex | up to 100G | LSZH erika violet | LC | FOM4 |
| Connect Value Line | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | Duplex | up to 100G | OFNR yellow | LC/SC/ST | FOSM |
| Premium | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | Simplex | up to 1G | OFNR orange | ST | EFN110-ST |
| Style | Fiber Type | Jacket | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | OFNR (Riser) orange | FOBC45-INM1-OR-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNR (Riser) aqua | FOBC45-INM3-AQ-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNR (Riser) aqua | FOBC45-INM4-AQ-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | OFNR (Riser) yellow | FOBC45-INSM-YL-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | OFNP (Plenum) orange | FOBC55-INM1-OR-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNP (Plenum) aqua | FOBC55-INM3-AQ-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNP (Plenum) aqua | FOBC55-INM4-AQ-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | OFNP (Plenum) yellow | FOBC55-INSM-YL-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | Armored orange | FOBC35-INAM1-OR-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Armored aqua | FOBC35-INAM3-AQ-XXF |
| Indoor Distribution (TB) | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | Armored yellow | FOBC35-INASM-YL-XXF |
| Indoor Zipcord | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | OFNR (Riser) orange | FOBC45-ZPM1-OR-02F |
| Indoor Zipcord | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNR (Riser) aqua | FOBC45-ZPM3-AQ-02F |
| Indoor Zipcord | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNR (Riser) aqua | FOBC45-ZPM4-AQ-02F |
| Indoor Zipcord | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | OFNR (Riser) yellow | FOBC45-ZPSM-YL-02F |
| Indoor Zipcord | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | OFNP (Plenum) orange | FOBC55-ZPM1-OR-02F |
| Indoor Zipcord | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNP (Plenum) aqua | FOBC55-ZPM3-AQ-02F |
| Indoor Zipcord | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNP (Plenum) aqua | FOBC55-ZPM4-AQ-02F |
| Indoor Zipcord | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | OFNP (Plenum) yellow | FOBC55-ZPSM-YL-02F |
| Indoor/Outdoor Distribution | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | OFNP (Plenum) black | FOBC55-IOM1-BK-XXF |
| Indoor/Outdoor Distribution | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNP (Plenum) black | FOBC55-IOM3-BK-XXF |
| Indoor/Outdoor Distribution | OM4 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | OFNP (Plenum) black | FOBC55-IOM4-BK-XXF |
| Indoor/Outdoor Distribution | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | OFNP (Plenum) black | FOBC55-IOSM-BK-XXF |
| Indoor/Outdoor Distribution | OM1 Multimode 62.5 µm | Armored black | FOBC35-IOAM1-BK-XXF |
| Indoor/Outdoor Distribution | OM3 Multimode 50 µm laser-optimized | Armored black | FOBC35-IOAM3-BK-XXF |
| Indoor/Outdoor Distribution | OS2 Singlemode 9 µm | Armored black | FOBC35-IOASM-BK-XXF |
The TIA designated a fiber classification based on the international standard ISO/IEC 11801. This nomenclature uses the prefix "OM" for optical multi-mode and a number for the different minimum modal bandwidth requirements. Optical Single-mode is indicated by the prefix "OS" and a number for indoor or outdoor usage.
The following table lists the classes with recommended maximum link lengths.
| OF Type | Core diameter | Wavelength | Attenuation limit | Indicative Link Length per cable piece by speed | Jacket Color Code | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100Mbps | 1Gbps | 10Gbps | 40Gbps | 100Gbps | |||||
| OM1 Multimode | 62.5µm | 850nm | 4.0 dB/km | 550m | 275 | 33m | not specified | not specified | orange |
| OM1 Multimode | 1300nm | 1.5 dB/km | 2km | 550m | 300m | not specified | not specified | orange | |
| OM2 Multimode | 50µm | 850nm | 3.5 dB/km | 550m | 550m | 82m | not specified | not specified | orange |
| OM2 Multimode | 1300nm | 1.5 dB/km | 2km | 550m | 300m | not specified | not specified | orange | |
| OM3 Multimode | 50µm | 850nm | 3.5 dB/km | 550m | 1km | 300m | 100m | 100m | aqua |
| OM3 Multimode | 1300nm | 1.5 dB/km | 2km | 550m | 300m | not specified | not specified | aqua | |
| OM4 Multimode | 50µm | 850nm | 2.5 dB/km | 550m | 1.1km | 400m | 150m | 150m | aqua |
| OM4 Multimode | 1300nm | 0.8 dB/km | 2km | 550m | 10km | not specified | not specified | aqua | |
| OS1/OS2 Single-Mode | 9µm | 1310nm | 1.0 dB/km | 10km | 5km | 10km | 10/30km | 10/30km | yellow |
