Fiber Optic Cable Designer's Guide

The Fiber Optic Cable Designer's Guide can be used as an initial guide to assist you with the specification of Glenair fiber optic cable assemblies or harnesses. After filling in the appropriate blanks and submitting this form, your information will be forwarded directly to the Glenair factory for a quote. Should additional information be required, we will contact you.

Originator Contact Information

Contact Name and Title
Company Name/Division
Address
Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal / Zip Code

Country
Email
Phone - (###) - ### ####
Fax - (###) - ### ####
Cable Specifications
Fiber Size (Multimode) 50/125 µm 62.5/125 µm 100/140 µm Other
Fiber Size (Singlemode) 9/125 µm Other
Cable Construction Simplex Multichannel Hybrid Fiber & Electrical
If Multichannel, Number of Fibers
If Hybrid, Electrical Requirements
Overall Shield Yes No
Wire Size (AWG)
Number of Wires
Temperature Requirements
Operating: – °C
Operating: + °C
Storage: – °C
Storage: + °C
Optical Performance ≤ 0.5 dB ≤ 1.0 dB
Is Return Loss (Back Reflection) a Concern? Yes No
If Yes, Specify Desired Performance Value (dB)
Operating System Wavelength 850 nm 1300 nm 1550 nm
Application Specification
Intended Use Avionics/Airframe Shipboard Ground Support Rail/Mass Transit Space Missile Defense Telecommunications Other
Cable Installation Internal-to-Equipment
Strain Relief Cable Installation: Not Applicable Light Duty Medium Duty Heavy Duty Gorilla Proof
Level of Environmental Protection Not Applicable Full Water Immersion Chemical/Caustic Fluid Resistance Extreme Corrosion Resistance Intense Atomic Radiation
Assembly Length Requirements Less than 10 Meters 10 to 150 Meters More than 150 Meters
Special Considerations Weight Reduction Required Field Repairability Required Size or Shape Restraints as Specified:
Size or Shape Restraints
List the non-Glenair connectors used in this project, including connector interface designators, if known:
List jacket/sheath or other wire/fiber protection materials such as conduit, including material type and brand:

Fiber Optic Cable Designer's Guide

Fiber Optic Cable Designer's Guide

Originator Contact Information

Cable Specifications

If Hybrid, Electrical Requirements

Temperature Requirements

Application Specification