Our RS Pro OM3 and OM2 optical fibre patch cords allow for new VCSEL based hardware and old legacy LED based hardware to co-exist over your system. They are considered the pinnacle of multimode fibre systems.
Features and Benefits
• Low insertion loss • Materials compliant to 2011/65/EU • Patch cable, 50 / 125 μm • Duplex patch lead 50 / 125 μm • LSOH sheath 3 mm • MTRJ as Mini Zip version • OM2 (orange) and OM3 (purple) fibre quality available • Split length 15 cm ±5 cm
Typical Applications
• Used in 10 Gigabit, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and FDDI networks • Suitable for use in Local Area Network applications • The optical fibres support a wide range of communications protocols such as Token Ring, video and voice services • Commonly used in Telecom communications
How does Fibre optic cable work?
Fibre optic cable works through carrying communication signals using pulses of light generated by small lasers orlight-emitting diodes (LEDs). The cable consists of one or more strands, similar in size to a human hair. The centre of each strand is called the core, this core is the pathway for light to travel. The core is surrounded by a layer of glass that reflects light inward to avoid loss of signal and allows the light to pass through bends in the cable.
Note
Each patch cable has a test certificate and is provided with an ID number
