For conduit installations, we typically recommend Indoor/Outdoor Fiber, Armored Fiber, or Armored Xtreme™ Fiber, depending on the environment and level of protection required. Armored options provide added resistance against crushing, rodents, and physical damage.

Plenum fiber optic cable is only required when installing cable through plenum spaces, such as HVAC air-handling areas, drop ceilings, raised floors, or air ducts, where local building codes require low smoke and flame-resistant cable.

AnyAngle™ fiber cables are ideal for installations in tight spaces where connectors need to bend at different angles. The flexible boot design helps reduce strain on the connector while improving cable management in dense installations.

The equipment required depends on your application, but most installations require:

• Fiber optic cable
• Fiber transceivers (SFP/SFP+/QSFP)
• Media converters (when converting copper Ethernet to fiber)

The distance, bandwidth requirements, and whether the installation is indoor or outdoor will determine whether Multimode (MM) or Singlemode (SM) fiber is the best choice.

Copper Ethernet is generally limited to 328 feet (100 meters). For runs longer than that, fiber optic cable is the recommended solution for maintaining reliable network performance.

• Singlemode (SM): Best for long-distance outdoor runs and campus or building-to-building connections.
• Multimode (MM): Best for shorter indoor applications such as offices, data centers, and equipment rooms.

No. The entire fiber link should use the same fiber type. The cable, connectors, and optical equipment (transceivers) should all match to ensure proper performance.

Yes. OM2, OM3, and OM4 all use a 50/125 µm core, making them physically compatible. However, the overall network performance will be limited by the lowest-performing component in the link.

Most custom fiber optic cable assemblies are built within 2–3 business days, depending on order quantity and product availability.

Our preferred shipping carrier is UPS, although additional carrier options may be available upon request.

Yes. Customers requesting Net 30 payment terms must first complete and receive approval for a commercial credit application.

Returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase, provided the product is:

• Unused
• Returned with dust caps installed
• Includes the original test reports
• Returned in its original packaging

Customers are responsible for return shipping costs to our warehouse, where the product will be inspected before the return is processed.