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High-Performance Multimode Fiber

OFS multimode fibers offer the most economical solutions and widest performance ranges available for all types of networks. These fibers support legacy, low bit-rate systems, while providing same-fiber upgrade to the latest high speed 1- and 10-Gigabit networks. OFS multimode fibers are the best choice for Local Area Networks, Storage Area Networks, Equipment Rooms, Data Centers, and Central Offices.


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LaserWave® 550/300 Fiber

Increasing bandwidth demands are driving the need for low cost 10Gb/s connectivity in Local Area Networks, Storage Area Networks SANs), and Central Office/Internet Data Centers. Multimode fiber systems have traditionally provided the lowest cost for short reach optical communications systems of up to 1 Gb/s data rates by enabling lower transceiver, connector, and cable termination costs. LaserWave laser-optimized 50 micron multimode fibers are the first to extend the application of multimode fiber to support 10 Gb/s serial transmission to 550 meters or more with low cost 850 nm Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) transceivers.
LaserWave® 550/300 Fiber (1.15 MB)



LaserWave® FLEX Fiber

LaserWave FLEX Fiber is a bend-optimized 50 micron multimode fiber designed to enhance fiber management in data centers, high performance computing and enterprise LANs. With reduced bending loss at a radius as low as 7.5 mm, it enables compact system design and easier installation while facilitating jumper moves, adds and changes. DMD-certified for optimum bandwidth performance and reliability, LaserWave FLEX Fiber meets and exceeds the requirements of the OM3 and OM4 standards and is fully compatible with the installed base of multimode fiber.
LaserWave® FLEX Fiber Datasheet (886.47 KB)

LaserWave® FLEX G+ Fiber Datasheet (863.5 KB)



LaserWave® G+ Fiber

LaserWave® G+ Fiber extends the distance of 1 Gb/s applications to 750 meters at 850 nm. For 10 Gb/s serial applications, LaserWave G+ 50 Micron Fiber more cost-effectively supports the 40 percent of building backbones that are less than 150 meters in length. Like LaserWave 550/300 Fiber, LaserWave G+ Fiber is a DMD-controlled fiber that provides optimum performance with laser sources.
LaserWave® G+ Fiber (882.52 KB)



Laser-Optimized 62.5 and 62.5 XL Fibers

OFS Laser-Optimized 62.5 and 62.5 XL Fibers, designed for 1 Gb/s operation, provide the bandwidth to extend the reach of Gigabit Ethernet operation beyond the 220 meter limits of conventional 62.5 multimode fiber. This enhanced 62.5 fiber supports Gigabit Ethernet distances of 300 meters at 850 nm and, with OFS Laser-Optimized 62.5 XL, 1000 meters at 1300 nm. OFS Laser-Optimized 62.5 Fiber is fully compatible with standard 62.5 multimode fiber.
Laser-Optimized 62.5 and 62.5 XL Fibers (889.73 KB)




Technical Resources

50 µm or 62.5 µm? Choosing the Right Multimode Fiber (220.92 KB)

Fiber in the Premises: Multimode or Single-Mode? (591.06 KB)

Fiber or Copper? - FAQs (108.35 KB)

Is Your Network Ready for 100G? (291.85 KB)

Laser-Optimized Fiber FAQs (121.87 KB)

LaserWave® FLEX Bend Optimized Fiber Fact Sheet (95.41 KB)

Manufacturing Multimode Fiber (214.13 KB)

Measuring Bandwidth of 10G Laser-optimized Multimode Fiber (755.37 KB)

Measuring Bandwidth of High-Speed Multimode Fiber (183.68 KB)

Multimode Fiber Selection Guide (178.8 KB)

OFS Fiber in the Green Data Center (949.29 KB)

OFS FITEL Fiber ISO Certification - Avon (780.33 KB) New

OFS FITEL Fiber ISO Certification - Avon, Somerset & Sturbridge (541.09 KB) New

OFS FITEL Fiber ISO Certification - Denmark (118.19 KB)

OFS FITEL Fiber ISO Certification - Norcross (337.26 KB)

OFS FITEL Fiber ISO Certification - Sturbridge (798.04 KB)

OM4 Fiber FAQs (111.56 KB)

On the Road to 100 Gigabit Ethernet (526.19 KB)

Optical Fiber in the Data Center: Fiber Choices, New Standards Impact Network Performance (198.63 KB)

Optical Fiber in the Data Center: Increase Network Flexibility through Proper Fiber Selection (549.45 KB)

Specifying Fiber in the Horizontal (208.15 KB)

Understanding Fiber Optics: Attenuation (117.25 KB)

Understanding Fiber Optics: Intersymbol Interference (99.48 KB)

Understanding Fiber Optics: Numerical Aperture (96.35 KB)

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