OM5 – the first multimode fiber for wavelength multiplexing
- Up to now, multimode fibres were operated only in a narrow band at 850 nm or 1300 nm. The new fibre type OM5 with excellent transmission properties in a band of 100 nm has been developed to satisfy the rapidly increasing need for more and more bandwidth: four wavelengths can be transmit simultaneously in the range of 850 to 950 nm with the so-called wavelength multiplexing.
- The key term is “Shortwave Wavelength Division Multiplexing" (SWDM), a procedure allowing a transmission performance four times higher than possible up to now. 40 GBit/s are transmitted with four wavelengths of 10 GBit/s each on a send and a receive fibre; or even 100 GBit/s with 4 times 25 GBit/s.
- WideCap-OM5 fibres in connection with SWDM transceivers thus increase capacities without having to abandon the well-proven LC-Duplex connections. Cablings of buildings or data centres with OM5 support all previous applications same as OM4 or OM3. Connectors and cables are entirely compatible. But the OM5 fibre combined with appropriate transceivers offers a four times higher bandwidth. The reaches are similar to OM4 fibre.
- OM5 fiber, is an advanced multimode fiber designed for high-speed data centers, supporting 40G/100G (even 400G) over two fibers using Short Wavelength Division Multiplexing (SWDM) for better wavelength efficiency, all while remaining backward compatible with OM3/OM4 networks, identifiable by its distinct lime-green jacket, also known as Wideband Multimode Fiber (WBMMF). It extends support for wavelengths from 850nm to 953nm, allowing for more data transmission, reducing fiber counts, and offering a future-proof solution for enterprise and data center backbone cabling.
- OM5 fiber's Applications
- Data Centers (especially for high-density, high-speed links)
- Enterprise Networks
- Fiber Channel applications - OM5 fiber's key features & benefits
- Wideband Support: Supports a broader wavelength range (850-953nm) compared to older multimode fibers, maximizing performance for SWDM applications.
- High Speed: Optimizes performance for 40Gbps and 100Gbps Ethernet, with potential for 400Gbps, by transmitting multiple signals over fewer fibers.
- Cost-Effective: Reduces overall fiber infrastructure costs by increasing bandwidth per fiber strand, potentially cutting fiber counts by four.
- Backward Compatible: Works seamlessly with existing OM3 and OM4 infrastructure and transceivers.
- Easy Identification: Features a lime-green jacket for quick differentiation from other fiber types.
- Bend Insensitive: Offers high micro-bending resistance for complex, high-density installations.
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