Your Professional Single-Mode Optical Fiber Supplier

 

 

Our goal is to become your true partner in the field of butterfly-shaped indoor optical cable in China. Potel Cable Group Co, Ltd has a complete smart communication industry chain, with two major industrial production and R&D bases. We have a skilled engineering team dedicated to refining every stage, from product development and process improvement to production oversight, ensuring every product delivered meets rigorous quality and performance standards. The price is competitive and the product is quality-assured, which is a good choice for your long-term cooperation.

 

 
 

Why Choose Us

 

 

Production equipment: Our company has 500 sets of production line manufacturing equipment, and has built 3 fiber drawing towers and 6 fiber production lines.


Production market: Our company's products are very popular in the market, providing first-class products and high-quality technical services to telecom operators, smart building industry and communication industry customers in more than 20 countries and regions around the world.


Our certificates: We have established a strict quality control system and won 145 communication product certifications. Our production and manufacturing have won IS09001, IS014000, 0HSAS8000, US UL certification, EU CE certification, environmental protection RoHS and other quality certifications.


Our services: In the pre-sales stage, our team of experts will recommend the most suitable products according to the needs of customers and provide detailed technical consultation. During the sales period, we ensure timely delivery and provide installation guidance. For after-sales, we provide long-term technical support, warranty services and spare parts to help customers maximize the use of products and get reliable maintenance during use.

 

Advantages of Single-Mode Optical Fiber
 
 
 

Transmission distance:

Single mode fiber supports a greater distance than multimode fiber because of its lower attenuation. For example, multimode fiber generally has a reach of several hundred meters, whereas single mode fiber has the potential to reach 200 km.

 
 

Bandwidth capacity:

Single mode fiber supports high bandwidths and high speeds up to 10gbps for about 10km, compared to a multimode fiber optic cable.

 
 

Data dispersion:

Single mode fiber only transmits light of one mode, causing no modal dispersion.

 
 

Attenuation:

The fiber core in the single-mode fiber optic cable is relatively small, so very little light is reflected as it passes through, minimizing attenuation.

 

 

Types of Single-Mode Optical Fiber

 
 
01
 

OS1 (Optical Single-mode 1):

Designed for indoor use, OS1 fiber typically has a tighter attenuation (1 dB/km) and is suitable for use up to 10 km. Used in premises cabling, campus networks, and data centers.

 
02
 

OS2 (Optical Single-mode 2):

Suitable for outdoor and long-distance applications, OS2 fiber has a lower attenuation (0.4 dB/km) and can be used for distances up to 200 km. Ideal for telecom networks, long haul applications, and metropolitan networks.

 
03
 

ITU-T G.657:

Bend-insensitive single-mode fibers designed to be less sensitive to bending losses.Ideal for FTTH (Fiber to the Home), FTTx (Fiber to the X), and densely packed environments.

G.657.a1 Bend Insensitive Single Mode Fiber

 

 

Specification of Single-Mode Optical Fiber

 

 

Characteristic

Condition

Data

Unit

Optical features

 

 

 

Attenuation

1310nm

≤0.344

[dB/km]

1383nm(After hydrogen aging)

≤0.344

[dB/km]

1550nm

≤0.204

[dB/km]

1625nm

≤0.24

[dB/km]

Attenuation change relative towavelength

1285-1330nm,compared to 1310nm

≤0.05

[dB/km]

1525-1575nm,comparedto 1550nm

≤0.05

[dB/km]

Dispersion in the wavelength range

1285-1340nm

≤3.5

[ps/(nm ·km)]

1550nm

≤18

[ps/(nm ·km)]

1625nm

≤22

[ps/(nm+km)]

Zero dispersionwavelength(λO)

--

1300~1324

[nm]

Zero dispersionslope(SO)

--

≤0.092

[ps/(nm2-km)]

Polarization Mode

Dispersion

Coefficient (PMD)

Single fiber maximum

--

≤0.1

[ps/(km)1/2]

Fiber link value (M=20,Q=0.01%)

--

≤0.06

[ps/(km)1/2]

Typical value

--

0.03

[ps/(km)1/2]

Cable cut-off wavelength(λcc)

--

≤1260

[nm]

Modefield diameter(MFD)

1310nm

8.8~9.6

[μm]

1550nm

9.8~10.8

[μm]

Effective group index of refraction (Neff)

1310nm

1.466

 

1550nm

1.467

 

Point discontinuity

1310nm

≤0.05

[dB]

1550nm

≤0.05

[dB]

 

G.654e Cut Off Wavelength Shifted Single Mode Fiber

 

Features of Single-Mode Optical Fiber

Suitable for C-band (1530-1565nm) and L-band (1565~ 1625nm) 40G/100G/ultra-long-distance transmission. The large effective area reduces non linear effects in fiber transmission, ensuring good system transmission performance. Ultra-low attenuation, meeting the transmission requirements of ultra-long distances with high dynamic fatigue parameters.

1550nm and more sensitive 1625nm window has low bending loss. Excellent protective coating and superior peel ability. Precise geometric parameters ensure low fusion loss and high fusion efficiency.

 

 

Geometric Properties of Single-Mode Optical Fiber

 

 

Claddingdiameter

--

125.0±0.7

[μm]

Cladding out-of-roundness

 

≤1.0

[%]

Coating diameter

 

235~250

[μm]

Cladding/CoatingConcentricity Error

 

≤12.0

[μm]

Coating out-of-roundness

 

≤6.0

[%]

Core/Clad Concentricity Error

--

≤0.6

[μm]

Warpage(Radius)

-

≥4

[m]

Delivery length

 

up to 50.4

[km/tray]

 

 

Mechanical Properties of Single-Mode Optical Fiber

 

 

Screening tension

≥9.0

[N]

--

≥1.0

[N]

 

≥100

[kpsi]

 

30mm 100 turns,radius 30mm

1625nm

≤0.05

[dB]

Macrobending additional loss

25mm 100 turns,radius25mm

1310nm and 1550nm

≤0.05

[dB]

16mm 1 turn,radius 16mm

1550nm

≤0.05

[dB]

Coatingpeel force

Peak

1.3~8.9

[N]

Dynamic fatigue Parameter (nd)

 

≥20

 

 

 

Application of Single-Mode Optical Fiber

G654E provides low signal attenuation for long-distance optical transmission systems, meeting the requirements for optical fiber attenuation levels in ultra-long-distance transmission and providing more redundancy for the system. G654E single-mode fiber is suitable for various optical cable structures, including fiber ribbon loose tube cable, skeleton cable, central tube cable, etc.

G.655 Large Effective Area Non Zero Dispersion Shifted Single Mode Fiber

 

 

Packing and Shipping of Single-Mode Optical Fiber

 

 

Packing

Corrugated boxes

Shipping

Shipped by road, sea, rail

 

 

FAQ

 

 

Q: What is a single mode fiber?

A: Single mode fiber (SMF) is a type of fiber optic cable that only allows one light mode to transmit at a time. Generally, single mode cable has a narrow core diameter of 8 to 10µm (micrometers), which can propagate at the wavelength of 1310nm and 1550nm.

Q: What is the difference between single and multimode fiber?

A: Single-mode fibers provide a single pathway for light to travel and are defined by their small core size of approximately 8.3 µm. Multimode fibers, on the other hand, have various paths, or modes, in which light can travel through optical fiber.

Q: What is the difference between SMF and MMF?

A: Single-mode fiber (SMF) and multimode fiber (MMF) are two types of optical fibers used in communication networks, differing primarily in their core diameter and suitability for different distances.

Q: How far can single mode fiber go?

A: Single-mode fiber can transmit signals for exceptionally long distances, often up to 100 kilometers or more, before needing signal amplification or regeneration.

Q: Can I use single-mode fiber for short distance?

A: Generally, singlemode cables should be used over long distances (greater than 500 m), whereas multimode cables should be used over short distances (less than 500 m).

Q: Should I use single-mode or multimode fiber?

A: Singlemode fiber excels in long-distance, high-bandwidth applications, while multimode fiber is ideal for shorter-distance, cost-sensitive installations

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