Fiber Optic Adapters and Connectors

The ComputerCableStore offers a variety of leading fiber optic patch cables and cords. Singlemode fiber cable is primarily used for applications involving extensive distances and only handles one wavelength (or mode) of light. Multimode fiber, however, is the cable of choice for most common fiber systems as it can handle multiple wavelengths of light along the same fiber core. The common core sizes of multimode fiber are 62.5 micron and 50 micron, the latter being capable of longer link lengths as well as up to three times the bandwidth of 62.5 micron fiber optic cable. We carry singlemode and multimode optical fiber patch cables with a variety of connector types such as LC, SC, ST, or MT-RJ. Duplex fiber cables consist of two fiber cores and can be either multimode or singlemode. This dual core system allows for the bi-directional transfer of data, as opposed to simplex fiber cables, which only propagate data in one direction. Simplex fiber is also available in either the multimode or singlemode variety. Mode conditioning fiber patch cables are used specifically in Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-LX applications where the object is deploying new high-speed 1000BASE-LX routers and switches within existing multimode system backbones. In our "How-To" section you will find step-by-step instructions on how to terminate fiber optic cable.