OM2+ optical fiber cables are constructed with a multimode fiber core and cladding. The core has a diameter of 50 microns while the cladding has a diameter of 125 microns. This construction allows for the transmission of multiple light signals simultaneously through different modes.
The fibers are typically color-coded for easy identification during installation. OM2+ cables also have tight buffer coatings to protect against environmental factors such as moisture and mechanical stress.
The construction of OM2+ cables ensures reliable data transmission over short to medium distances.
OM2+ optical fibers have a higher bandwidth compared to standard multimode fibers like OM1 or OM2. They can support data rates up to 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) at lengths up to 300 meters.
This increased transmission capacity makes them suitable for high-speed networking applications such as local area networks (LANs), data centers, and enterprise backbones.
In addition, OM2+ cables can also support lower data rates like Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) or Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbps) over longer distances than their predecessors.
The enhanced performance of OM2+ makes it ideal for various applications in the telecommunications industry:
a) Local Area Networks (LANs)OM2+ cables are commonly used in LAN environments where high-speed connectivity is required between network devices such as computers, switches, routers, and servers within buildings or campuses.
b) Data CentersData centers require fast and reliable connections between servers within racks or across different racks. The high bandwidth capabilities of OM2+ enable efficient communication between these devices without any significant loss in signal quality.
c) Enterprise BackbonesIn large organizations with multiple locations or branches connected through wide area networks (WANs), an enterprise backbone network provides centralized management and connectivity between these sites. OM-02 plus enables faster data transfer speeds over longer distances within this backbone infrastructure. This improves overall network performance by reducing latency issues often associated with slower connections.