1. Optical Fiber Cables

2. The first optical link 1880: Alexander Graham Bell developed his “Photo phone”

3. Optical Fiber Cables Optical Fibers Medium to guide light FLEXIBLE d1d2d3 Core 8 µm to 62.5 µm Cladding 125 µm Coating 250 µm

4. Optical Fiber Cables Optical Fibers Single-Mode Fibers Core diameter 9 µm, so there is only place for one single mode (light beam)  minimum attenuation and highest bandwidth. Dispersion is the spreading of a light pulse as it travels down a fiber. (Chromatic and Material dispersion) Bandwidth is the amount of information a fiber can carry so that every pulse is distinguished by the receiver at the end. Single-mode 9/125 tt

5. Optical Fiber Cables Optical Fibers Multi-Mode Fibers Core diameter 50 or 62.5 µm, so there is space for multiple modes  adequate attenuation and bandwidth for short haul applications. Dispersion is the spreading of a light pulse as it travels down a fiber (Chromatic and Modal dispersion). Bandwidth is the amount of information a fiber can carry so that every pulse is distinguished by the receiver at the end. Multi-mode Graded Index 50/125 62.5/125 tt

6. Optical Fiber Cables Life Time Attenuation spectrum of optical fiber

7. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Fiber types What fiber types are applied in optical transmission systems?

8. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Fiber types In general multimode fiber continues to be the most cost-effective choice for enterprise applications up to 550 meters. Single mode fiber is best used for distances exceeding 550 meters. What fiber types are applied in optical transmission systems?

9. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Optical fiber types Single Mode (1310 – 1625 nm)  SM9-OS1 [8] G652-D (Zero Waterpeak) [7] G655(NZDF, long distance, Low waterpeak) [A] G657A (Zero Waterpeak, Flexfiber) Multi Mode (850/1310nm)  MM50-OM2 [5] Bandwidth 500/500 MHz.km 1 GbE Link Length: 600/600 m 10 GbE LL: 82 m (at 850 nm)  [2]Bandwidth 600/1200 MHz.km 1 GbE Link Length: 600/600 m 10 GbE LL: 82 m (at 850 nm)  MM50-OM3 [3]Bandwidth 1500/500 MHz.km 1 GbE Link Length: 900/550 m 10GbE LL: 300 m (at 850 nm)  MM62.5-OM1[1] Bandwidth 200/600 MHz.km 1 GbE Link Length: 300/550 m 10GbE LL: 33 m (at 850 nm)

10. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Loose tubes (jelly filled) construction Deployment environment  Indoor Flame & Fire performance Halogen free  Indoor & Outdoor Halogen free Temperature Water ingress resistance UV radiation Mechanical forces Flame & Fire performance  Outdoor Temperature Water ingress resistance UV radiation Mechanical forces

11. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Indoor: Tight buffered fiber constructions In building and data center backbones, horizontal applications, patch cords and equipment cables  Distribution / mini-breakout  Breakout  Patchcords

12. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Outdoor: Loose tubes (jelly filled) construction campus backbone applications Central Loose Tube Multi Loose Tube

13. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Construction Indoor & Outdoor (Universal) cables: Both Loose Tube and Tight Buffered fiber constructions, but always Halogen Free materials

14. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Construction: Halogen free ? Halogen free material does not contain:  Chloride, Fluoride, Bromide and Iodide Advantages in case of fire:  Less poisonous gases (PVC generates hydrochloric acid)  No release of caustic acids  Less impairment to vision Legend:  FRNC = Flame Retardant Non Corrosive  LSZH = Low Smoke Zero halogen  LSNH = Low Smoke Non Halogen

15. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Construction Halogen free Jacket: a unique selling point – why? Suitable for outdoor application Suitable for direct burial A good resistance to UV light (in compliance with ISO 4892-2) Jacket is both FRNC and LSNH  FRNC = Flame-Retardant, Non Corrosive  LSNH = Low Smoke, Non Halogen

16. Optical Fiber Cables Selection of Optical Fiber Cables Summary First Choice Fiber type Second Choice Construction:  Outdoor, Indoor or Out-& Indoor OF cables  Metal-free or metallic?  Which tensile strength and crush resistance ?  Rodent protection?

17. Optical Fiber Cables IndoorIn/Outdoor Outdoor Temperature range -5 to +55°C-30 to +70°C-30 (-40) to +70°C Coating Tight/ Semi Tight buffer Loose tube Water- tightnessno req. Axial & longitudinal Axial & longitudinal Axial & longitudinal Fire performanceFlame retardant no req. Jacket materialHalogen Free Polyethylene Product typeBreakout Central tube Product type Distribution / minibreakout Multi tube Product typePatchcord BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 ><

18. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 European Part Number Smart P/N position 1G (Glass) 2environment 3type 4construction 5fiber type 6diameter / fiber count 7fiber count 8. 9color 10color 11length 12length 13length 14length GUSA812.002100 1234567891011121314 Example:

19. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Buffered fibers 12 3 4 GIIndoorO Pigtail / Buffered fiber TTight buffer UUniversalPPatchcordS Semi-Tight buffer M Mobile / Tactical MMini-Breakout XMini-Breakout + RP BBreakout TTactical

20. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Buffered fibers Pigtail3rd position O  GIOS, GIOT Patchcords3rd position P  GIPS, GIPT

21. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Buffered fibers Patch cords Simplex  GIPSxA1, GIPTxA11.6mm  GIPSxB1, GIPTxB11.8mm  GIPSxC1, GIPTxC12.0mm  GIPSxD1, GIPTxD12.4mm  GIPSxE1, GIPTxE12.8mm  GIPSxF1, GIPTxF13.0mm  GIPSxH1, GIPTxH12.1mm Duplex  GIPSxy2, GIPTxy2y for different diameters Heavy Duplex  GIPSxyH, GIPTxyHy for different diameters x for different fiber types Inner jacket Tight buffered fiber Outer jacket Aramid strength elements

22. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Buffered fibers Distribution / mini-breakout3rd position M  GIMS, GIMT  GUMS, GUMT  GUXT

23. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Buffered fibers Breakout3rd position B  GIBT

24. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Buffered fibers Tactical / Mobile3rd position M or T  GMMT  GMTT

25. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Buffered fibers 1White 13White + ring 2Red 14Red + ring | | | | | | | | | 3Blue 15Blue + ring | | | | | | | | | 4Yellow 16Yellow + ring | | | | | | | | | 5Green 17Green + ring | | | | | | | | | 6Violet 18Violet + ring | | | | | | | | | 7Brown 19Brown + ring | | | | | | | | | 8Black 20Black + ring | | | | | | | | | 9Orange 21Orange + ring | | | | | | | | | 10Turquoise 22Turquoise + ring | | | | | | | | | 11Pink 23Pink + ring | | | | | | | | | 12Grey 24Grey + ring | | | | | | | | | Color Coding primary coating natural secundary coating (FRNC )

26. Optical Fiber Cables 12 3 4 GOOutdoor Dry cableSStandard RPAType 12 UUniversal Dry cableRImproved RPBType 24 CCST single jacket DCST double jacket WSteel Wire armor FFRP armor BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Central Loose Tube

27. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Central Loose Tube Type 12max 12 fibers  GOSA, GUSAstandard Rodent Protection  GORA, GURAimproved Rodent Protection  GOWA, GUWASteel Wire Armored  GODA, GUDACorrugated Steel Tape (dj) O Outdoor U Universal (Indoor/Outdoor)

28. Optical Fiber Cables Type 24max 24 fibers  GOSB, GUSBstandard Rodent Protection  GORB, GURBimproved Rodent Protection  GOWB, GUWBSteel Wire Armored  GOCB, GUCBCorrugated Steel Tape (single jacket)  GODB, GUDBCorrugated Steel Tape (double jacket)  GOFB, GUFBFiber Reinforced Plastic Armored O Outdoor U Universal (Indoor/Outdoor) BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Central Loose Tube

29. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Outdoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Central Loose Tube 1Red 13Red + ring | | | | | | | | 2Natural 14Natural + ring | | | | | | | | 3Yellow 15Yellow + ring | | | | | | | | 4Blue 16Blue + ring | | | | | | | | 5Green 17Green + ring | | | | | | | | 6Violet 18Violet + ring | | | | | | | | 7Brown 19Brown + ring | | | | | | | | 8Black 20Grey + ring | | | | | | | | 9Orange 21Orange + ring | | | | | | | | 10Turquoise 22Turquoise + ring | | | | | | | | 11Pink 23Pink + ring | | | | | | | | 12White 24White + ring | | | | | | | | Color Coding

30. Optical Fiber Cables 12 3 4 GBOutdoor Dry coreA Aramide strength members GType 36 CUniversal Dry coreRImproved RPDType 72 D Outdoor Filled core DCST double jacketEType 96 E Universal Filled core FType 144 MType 216 BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Multi Loose Tube

31. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Multi Loose Tube Type 366 tubes with max 6 fibers  GBAG, GCAG, GDAG, GEAGAramid strength members  GBRG, GCRG, GDRG, GERGimproved Rodent Protection  GBDG, GCDG, GDDG, GEDGCorrugated Steel Tape Second position  BOutdoor, Dry core  CUniversal, Dry core  DOutdoor, Filled core  EUniversal, Filled core

32. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Multi Loose Tube Type 726 tubes with max 12 fibers  GBxD, GCxD, GDxD, GExDx for A, R, D Type 968 tubes with max 12 fibers  GBxE, GCxE, GDxE, GExEx for A, R, D Type 14412 tubes with max 12 fibers  GBxF, GCxF, GDxF, GExFx for A, R, D Type 21618 tubes with max 12 fibers  GBxM, GCxM, GDxM, GExMx for A, R, D

33. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Indoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Multi Loose Tube Aerial cables with messenger (span 50m) Type 366 tubes with max 6 fibers  GASC Steel Wire Armored Type 486 tubes with max 8 fibers  GOWC, GUWC

34. Optical Fiber Cables 1Red 13Red + ring | | | | | | | 2Green 14Green + ring | | | | | | | 3Blue 15Blue + ring | | | | | | | 4Yellow 16Yellow + ring | | | | | | | | 5Violet 17Violet + ring | | | | | | | | 6Pink 18Pink + ring | | | | | | | | 7Orange 19Orange + ring | | | | | | | | 8Black 20Natural + ring | | | | | | | | 9Grey 21Grey + ring | | | | | | | | 10Brown 22Brown + ring | | | | | | | | 11White 23White + ring | | | | | | | | 12Turquoise 24Turquoise + ring | | | | | | | | BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Outdoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Multi Loose Tube Color Coding Fibers

35. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Outdoor & Indoor/Outdoor – Multi Loose Tube 1Red 2Green 3 - 18White Color Coding Tubes

36. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Specials Private labeling, non standard colors, non-standard cable constructions (e.g. improved pulling force) Different color coding for fibers/tubes Non-standard fiber-types (e.g. G.655, G657B) Mixed-fiber cables Non-standard delivery lengths Intex/Outdoor Breakout cables (GUBT, GOBT) APF Duplex cable (APF= All Plastic Fiber) Breakout Kit cable (no fiber)

37. Optical Fiber Cables BELDEN OFC portfolio 2008 Mohawk USA Products that need UL approval  (in case these are not produced in Europe) PVC products Aluminium Interlock Armoring We prefer European production whenever possible.