RS PRO OM3 Simplex/Duplex Fibre Optic Cable, 125 μm Low Smoke Zero Halogen, Purple, Aqua, 5 m

RS Pro Fibre Optic Patch Cable Assemblies

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.