Fibre Optic Cable Selector Guide

Choose from our selection of Fibre Patch and Fibre Bulk Cables

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 Fibre cables for all your needs. Use our Fibre Cable Selector Guide in order to help you select the right Fibre patch or bulk cable, providing you with a clear, concise overview information about fibre optic cables, so you can make an informed purchasing decision.

* for further info see OM/OS-classification below

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What you need to know about the optical fibre-types/fibre classification

The TIA designated a fibre 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.