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Fiber optic cable can be divided into single mode fiber and multimode fiber based on

transmission paths.

Single mode fiber has the ability to transmitting data for miles without losing too much data.
Thus it can readily carry information for a longer distance than the light used in the multimode fiber.

OS1 vs OS2
OS1 and OS2 are the two types of single mode fiber, here the term OS refers to optical single mode
fiber. Both of them are suitable for Gigabit applications and have the same jacket color.

OS1 cable is indoor tight buffered fiber that is compliant with ITU-T G.652A or ITU-T G.652B
standards. OS1 transmission distance of 2 km at 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

OS2 cable is outdoor loose tube fiber optic cable that complies with ITU-T G.652C and ITU-T
G.652D specifications. It has an attenuation of 0.4 dB between 1310 nm and 1550 nm, with a
maximum transmission distance of 10 km at 10Gigabit Ethernet.
Selection on Different Distances
Single mode fiber provides a greater transmission distance. When choosing the right fiber cable, the
most crucial thing that must be taken into consideration is how far the cable could support. In
addition, the transmission distance is also related to the optics that users apply in the equipment.

Technology Bandwidth Wavelength Distance

1000BASE-LX 1000Mbps 1310nm 10km

10GBASE-LR 10Gbps 1310nm 10km

40GBASE-ER4 40Gbps 1310nm 40km

40GBASE-LR4 40Gbps 1310nm 10km

1000Base-LX is a type of standard for implementing Gigabit Ethernet networks.


The LX in 1000BaseLX stands for long, and it indicates that this version of Gigabit Ethernet is
intended for use with long-wavelength transmissions over long cable runs of fiber-optic cabling.

10GBASE-LR is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard specified to transmit data over long distance
(the letters “LR” refers to “long reach”) through single mode fiber.

40GBASE-ER4/ FTL4E1QE1C QSFP+ transceiver modules are designed for use in 40 Gigabit Ethernet
links over single mode fiber. They are compliant with the QSFP+ MSA and IEEE 802.3bm 40GBASE-
ER4.

40GBASE-LR4/FTL4C1QW2N QSFP+ transceiver modules are designed for use in 40 Gigabit Ethernet
links over single mode fiber. They are compliant with the QSFP+ MSA and IEEE 802.3ba 40GBASE-LR4.

According to the above form, we can clearly see that transmission distance varies greatly. At
different transmission rate, the distance changes. Distance of single mode fiber can reach 40km at
the speed of 40gigabit Ethernet, and it will be 10km with the speed of 10gigabit Ethernet. Thus, try to
buy fiber cable of suitable length for your project based on your network speed and some other
actual situations. Thus, try to buy fiber cable of suitable length for your project based on your
network speed and some other actual situations.

Transmission distance of single mode fiber is an important factor when people set up a
network especially in data center that requires data to deliver over long distances.

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