Multimode · up to 100 Gb/s
1.8 mm simplex with buffer, aramid strength and rugged jacket
≤ 5.0 dB/km @ 850 nm · ≤ 3.0 dB/km @ 1300 nm
Avionics backbones, HD video and high-reliability box links
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Fiber Optic Cables
Reference configuration: Lightweight fiber-optic cable for aerospace and defense high-bandwidth interconnects, spanning singlemode and OM1–OM5 multimode directions through 100 Gb/s with PFA, FEP or PEEK jackets and buffered strength systems controlling optical loss, microbend and wide-temperature protection.
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Fiber Optic Cables
Reference configurations only; specifications and certifications require confirmation.
- Reference · Up to 100 Gb/s
- Reference · SM / OM1–OM5
- Reference · −65 to +135 °C
Reference specifications
Selection reference. Published third-party figures below describe specific reference configurations; they are not Conmoly guaranteed values or certifications. Confirm the final construction and test requirements with engineering.
Optical loss, temperature and jacket material vary by diameter, fiber class and part number; the final specification must identify the exact part number.
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| Parameter | Reference value | Configuration / condition |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum data rate | 100 Gb/s | 1.8 / 1.2 / 0.9 mm simplex constructions |
| Maximum optical loss | ≤ 5.0 dB/km @ 850 nm | 1.8 mm multimode configuration limit |
| Maximum optical loss | ≤ 3.0 dB/km @ 1300 nm | 1.8 mm multimode configuration |
| Maximum optical loss | ≤ 1.5 dB/km @ 1300 nm | 1.2 mm configuration |
| Optical loss | 3.0 / 1.0 dB/km | 0.9 mm; 850 / 1310 nm |
| Operating temperature | −65 to +135 °C | 1.8 mm and 0.9 mm versions |
| Jacket / fiber classes | PFA · FEP · PEEK / SM · OM1–OM5 | Configuration dependent |
Reference source: www.gore.com
Available configurations
| 1.8 mm rugged simplex | A protected multimode high-bandwidth channel with fuller buffer, strength and jacket layers. |
|---|---|
| 1.2 mm lightweight simplex | Balances mechanical protection with small-diameter routing for box-to-box and internal links. |
| 0.9 mm compact optical unit | For dense connectors, breakout assemblies and space-constrained internal equipment. |
Configuration comparison
Solution codes support early fiber-class, diameter and environment matching. Final part number, numerical aperture, wavelength, jacket, connectors and complete optical budget are confirmed to the system configuration.
Project-configured SM / OM1–OM5
1.2 mm lightweight simplex construction
≤ 1.5 dB/km @ 1300 nm
Lightweight box links and dense airborne harnesses
Enquire about this configurationCompact singlemode or multimode path
0.9 mm optical unit with PFA/FEP/PEEK direction
3.0 / 1.0 dB/km @ 850 / 1310 nm
Connector breakouts, internal equipment and confined links
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| Optical fiber | Singlemode or multimode glass selected for the optical system. |
|---|---|
| Primary coating/buffer | Protects the glass and manages microbend sensitivity. |
| Strength member | Carries tensile load and separates installation stress from the fiber. |
| Protective jacket | Configured for abrasion, flex, cleanliness, flame or vacuum direction. |
| Optical termination | Ferrule, polish, alignment and strain relief are controlled as a process. |
Selection checklist
| Optical system | Wavelength, source, receiver and allowable optical budget |
|---|---|
| Fiber type | Singlemode, multimode, simplex, duplex or multifiber |
| Length and routing | Installed length, bend radius and pull path |
| Mechanical load | Tension, crush, flex, vibration and connector retention |
| Environment | Temperature, cleanliness, vacuum, fluids or flame |
| Termination | Connector family, polish, breakout and inspection method |
Applications
- High-speed equipment networks
- EMI-sensitive avionics links
- Cameras, sensors and instrumentation
- Long-reach or isolated system links
Interfaces & termination
- Simplex and duplex optical connectors
- Multifiber and ruggedized interfaces
- Custom breakouts and hybrid assemblies
Project validation checklist
- Insertion loss and return loss where applicable
- End-face inspection and polarity
- Tensile, crush, bend and vibration
- Environmental cycling with before/after optical comparison
Optical performance depends on fiber class, wavelength, diameter, connector finish, length, bend state and contamination control; the complete link must be verified.
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