ProLabs OM5 fiber patch cables are optimized for the growing needs of today’s data centers. OM5, or wide-band multimode fiber, is designed to accommodate bidirectional and wavelength division multiplexing technology utilized in data centers around the world.
OM5 is specially optimized to support bidirectional (40G-SR-BD and 400G-SR4.2) and wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) technologies over multimode fiber by opening a wider spectral range to 840nm to 953nm. OM5 cable links offer longer supported distances for these technologies and OM5 patch cables are backward compatible with older OM4/OM3/etc. standards.
Multimode Fiber Standards – Maximum Fiber Link Distances
Multimode Fiber Type | Data Rate / Maximum Fiber Link Distances | |||
1Gbps | 10Gbps | 40/100Gbps | 400Gbps | |
OM1 | 300m | 30m | n/a | n/a |
OM2 | 600m | 150m | n/a | n/a |
OM3 | 1000m | 300m | 100m | 100m |
OM4 | 1100m | 550m | 150m | 150m |
OM5 | 1100m | 550m | 150m | 150m |
OM5 support for bidirectional and WDM transceiver technologies
Transceiver Technology | Connectors | Fiber Pairs | OM3 | OM4 | OM5 |
40G-SR-BD | LC | 1 (2 fibers) | 100m | 150m | 200m |
40G-SWDM4 | LC | 1 (2 fibers) | 240m | 350m | 440m |
100G-SR-BD | LC | 1 (2 fibers) | 70m | 100m | 150m |
100G-SWDM4 | LC | 1 (2 fibers) | 75m | 100m | 150m |
400G-SR4.2 | MPO-12 | 4 (8 fibers) | 70m | 100m | 150m |
ProLabs OM5 patch cables are available in standard lengths from 1m to 50m and in standard connectors configurations including:
- LC to LC
- LC to SC
- LC to CS
- LC to MPO-12
- LC to MPO-16
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