Why Need OM5 Fiber

Here are the important things to know about #OM5 and why you need it in your data center:

1. Standards
ANSI/TIA-492AAAE, was approved for publication in June 2016 after a 20-month, industry-wide study carried out by a special TIA taskforce within TR-42.11 and TR-42.12.
TIA has specified lime green as the official cable jacket color for OM5.
2. SWDM
OM5 wideband multimode fiber permits the use of a much wider wavelength range of 850nm to 953nm, it's desirable to reduce fiber count by transmitting multiple VCSEL wavelengths in the same multimode fiber.
3. OM5 Compatibility
OM5 cable has the same fiber size of OM4 and OM3, which means OM5 is fully compatible with OM3 and OM4 fiber.
4. Distance
Multimode cabling is often the first choice for short reach connections. As we know, OM4 patch cord can support link length up to 100m with 100G-SWDM4 transceivers, While OM5 can extend the reach to 150m with the same types of fiber optic transceivers, providing another better choice for data centre optimization.
5. OM5 Costs Impact
OM5 provides optimal support of emerging SWDM applications which reduces the amount of fibres needed for high speed transmissions. Using OM5 will future-proof your installations for years to come.#fibercable #patchcord #cable