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:
Street Address:
City:
State/Province:
Postal Code/Zip:
Country:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Name of Project or Program:
Description:
Initial Quantity:
Required Delivery Date:
Potential Long-term Quantity:

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/Number of Fibers
	Hybrid Fiber & Electrical
	Electrical Requirements:
	Overall Shield: Yes No
	Wire Size: AWG
	Number of Wires:

Temperature Requirements
	Operating: – °C + °C
	Storage: – °C + °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
Intented Use
	Avionics/Airframe
	Shipboard
	Ground Support
	Rail/Mass Transit
	Space
	Missile Defense
	Telecommunications
	Other

Cable Installation
	Internal-to-Equipment
	Strain Relief:
	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:


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: