Note:

• Fiber Optical Cable Types:

  • Tight-buffered Cable
    Tight-buffered optical fiber cable (single mode or multimode) protects the fiber by supporting each strand of glass in a coating, increasing the diameter to 900μm. This cable is available with various jacket types to meet building codes requirements. Tight buffered construction is available for all fiber types.

  • Loose Tube Cable
    Loose-tube optical fiber cable is used primarily outdoors. This cable allows fiber to expand and contract with changes in temperature. However, indoor/outdoor loose tube cables offer the double advantage of outdoor robustness and riser rating for easy transition from outdoors to indoors. Loose tube construction is available for all fiber types.

• Fiber Optic Terms:

  • MMF - Multimode Fiber

  • NZDS - Non-Zero Dispersion Shifted

  • OFNP - Optical Fiber Nonconductive Plenum

  • OFNR - Optical Fiber Nonconductive Riser

  • OSP - Outside Plant

  • RWP - Reduced Water Peak

  • SMF - Single Mode Fiber

  • Water Peak - Water Blocked (Dry Technology)