Elevate Network Performance Using FS Fiber Patch Cables
Updated at Dec 31st 20241 min read
Have you ever experienced network instability, latency, or interference despite using advanced routers and switches? FS fiber patch cables could be the key to resolving these issues. With their exceptional transmission speed and long-distance, lossless capabilities, FS fiber patch cables ensure fast and stable data transfer while preventing signal loss. Fiber patch cables offer higher bandwidth and excellent resistance to electromagnetic interference than traditional copper cables, ensuring more reliable and cleaner network connections. By adopting fiber patch cables, you can significantly reduce maintenance needs and downtime, improving the overall efficiency of your network.
In this blog, we will explore how FS fiber patch cables optimize network infrastructure in data centers, enhance fiber performance, and meet the growing demands of modern business.
How FS Fiber Patch Cables Optimize Speed and Latency in Data Centers
FS provides high-quality fiber optic cables and patch cords that meet industry standards, rigorously tested to ensure exceptional resistance to interference and physical durability. With stable high-speed connections, FS fiber optic cables effectively enhance data center transmission speeds and reduce latency, meeting the demands of efficient data processing applications.
High-speed Data Transfer
Fiber optic cable speed is crucial for data centers as it directly affects fiber performance, reliability, and overall network efficiency. Supporting long-distance, high-speed data transmission, fiber optic cables are an integral part of modern data center infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity between critical components such as servers, storage systems, switches, and routers.
Compared to traditional copper cables, fiber optic cables offer significant advantages in the following areas:
Ultra-fast Transmission Capacity: FS single-mode fiber patch cables support transmission rates of up to 400Gbps and can reach distances of up to 200 km. Multimode fiber supports up to 800Gbps transmission speeds, making it ideal for high-speed network environments.
Higher Bandwidth: Fiber optic patch cables can carry significantly more data. For example, OM5 fiber utilizes Short-Wavelength Division Multiplexing (SWDM) technology, which offers higher bandwidth efficiency by enabling multi-channel transmission per core, further enhancing data transfer capabilities.
In environments requiring low latency and high throughput, such as cloud computing, big data processing, and artificial intelligence, the advantages of high-speed fiber optics are particularly pronounced. Key benefits include:
Faster Data Transmission: The high-speed transmission of fiber optic patch cables provides critical support for low-latency environments. For example, fiber optic connections supporting 800Gbps can enable millisecond-level response times between servers and storage devices in large data centers, significantly improving data exchange speed and system efficiency.
Long-Distance Efficiency: Compared to copper cables, fiber patch cables can support much longer transmission distances. Single-mode fiber can support distances of up to 200 km, greatly enhancing inter-data center connectivity and making it ideal for long-distance data transmission and inter-regional connections.
FS offers a range of fiber patch cables designed to meet different performance needs. The table below compares the performance of FS’s fiber optic patch cables, showcasing their transmission speeds and application environments.
Fiber Type | Application | Features | |
OS2 | ![]() | 1/10/40/100/400G Networks | Single-mode fiber patch cords have lower attenuation and can support longer transmission distances, with a maximum range of up to 200 km. |
OM1 | ![]() | 100M/1/10G Networks | Traditional multimode fiber has a maximum transmission distance of up to 550 meters. |
OM2 | |||
OM3 | ![]() | 10G Networks | LOMMF (Laser Optimized Multimode Fiber) with higher bandwidth, low dispersion, and a larger core diameter. OM3 has a maximum transmission distance of up to 330 meters. OM4 fibers support even longer distances than OM3, up to 400 meters, and are backward compatible with OM3 fibers. |
OM4 | 40/100G Networks | ||
OM5 | ![]() | 40/100G SWDM Networks | WBMMF (Wide Band Multimode Fiber) expands high-bandwidth channels, improving transmission capacity by four times. OM5 supports a maximum transmission distance of up to 400 meters and is backward compatible with OM4/OM3 fibers. |
Minimizing Signal Degradation
To minimize signal degradation, it's important to first understand the factors that result in optical fiber signal attenuation:
Absorption Loss: Materials within the optical fiber, such as glass, absorb part of the optical signal's energy and convert it into heat, resulting in signal attenuation. This loss is particularly low in specific wavelength ranges, such as 1300 nm and 1550 nm.
Scattering Loss: Microscopic irregularities in the optical fiber, such as variations in refractive index, cause scattering of the optical signal, leading to signal loss. Rayleigh scattering is the primary source of scattering loss, which is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the wavelength. Therefore, longer wavelengths (e.g., 1550 nm) help reduce scattering loss.
Bending Loss: Light signals may leak out of the fiber core when an optical fiber bends, causing signal attenuation. Excessive bending increases this loss and affects transmission quality.
Connection and Connector Loss: The insertion loss at fiber joints or connectors is another major factor in signal attenuation. Poor connections can result in reflection and signal loss.
For reliable long-distance and high-bandwidth transmission, FS OS2 single mode fiber cable is your ideal choice. With an insertion loss as low as ≤0.12dB, it ensures minimal signal loss over long distances, providing stable signal quality for high-speed network applications. In addition, FS offers ultra low loss fiber patch cables with a typical insertion loss of ≤0.08dB, making them perfect for applications where maintaining high signal quality is crucial.
Interference Resistance
Fiber optics transmit data using light signals instead of electrical currents or electromagnetic waves, effectively avoiding the effects of electromagnetic radiation, voltage fluctuations, and external disturbances. This allows fiber optics to maintain stable and reliable transmission performance, even in high-interference environments such as industrial sites, large data centers, and high-density network deployments. Additionally, fiber optics can effectively eliminate signal crosstalk, further enhancing data transmission quality and stability.
Therefore, fiber optic transmission offers higher security. Since fiber optics are difficult to intercept or tamper with, they provide enhanced security for networks handling sensitive data, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the data.
Quality Certification and Testing
Through stringent quality certifications and professional lab testing, FS ensures that all fiber patch cables meet global standards and deliver reliable performance in diverse network environments.
Technical Certification
FS fiber patch cables undergo rigorous technical standards certification to ensure superior communication in high-speed, reliable network environments. Specific certifications include:
Standard | Description |
TIA 604 (FOCIS) | Defines performance, testing, and interface standards for fiber optic connectors, ensuring compatibility and interoperability between connectors from different manufacturers. |
TIA/EIA 492AAAE | Specifies the physical and optical properties of fiber optics, ensuring quality and performance for high-speed communication networks. |
IEC 61754 | Defines the dimensions and technical requirements for fiber optic connector interfaces, ensuring global compatibility. |
IEC 60793-2-10 | Specifies performance requirements for single-mode and multi-mode fibers, ensuring compliance with industry standards. |
IEC 61300-3-35 | Defines appearance inspection and testing methods for fiber optic components to ensure reliability and performance in practical applications. |
YD/T1272.1-2003 | A Chinese standard that sets technical requirements and testing methods for fiber optics, ensuring compliance with domestic standards for efficient communication. |
Compliance Certifications
FS optical fiber patch cords, certified with RoHS, ISO 9001, CE, REACH, and WEEE standards, comply with the regulatory requirements of the European Union and other countries. These certifications ensure the product meets strict standards in quality management, hazardous substance control, safety, and environmental impact, confirming its global regulatory compliance.
Product Testing
FS ensures every fiber optic jumper undergoes rigorous testing to thoroughly assess the transmission quality and reliability of each jumper, including
IL & RL Testing: Test insertion loss and return loss of cables to ensure the reach and stable signal transmission.
End-Face Inspection: Inspect the connector end face for scratches, defects, and contamination to maintain clean tips, ensuring improved communication quality, reliability, and network uptime.
3D Interferometer Testing: Test the connectors or ferrules of cables to ensure that apex offset, radius of curvature, and fiber height are within the specified ranges, ensuring successful fiber optic line connections.
Best Practices for Fiber Patch Cable Management
Now that we've explored the numerous advantages of fiber patch cables, such as ultra-fast transmission speeds, minimal signal loss, and robust resistance to interference, the next step is to focus on how to ensure these benefits are consistently and reliably maintained. In this process, the management of fiber optic patch cords becomes especially critical.
Installation Period:
Use proper color coding for quick identification.
Standardize cable layouts and labeling systems.
Maintenance Period:
Regularly inspect the physical condition of patch cords and connection quality.
Clean connectors to prevent signal degradation caused by dust or contamination.
To explore more about cable management, continue reading our blog on the FS Data Center Cabling Management Solution for detailed insights.
Conclusion
To sum up, fiber patch cables provide enhanced bandwidth, resistance to interference, and durable physical construction, ensuring efficient and stable network operation without interruptions. By upgrading to FS fiber patch cables, you can further improve data transfer efficiency and ensure consistent network performance and security.