Fibre optic cable configurator

Glass fibre installations are becoming increasingly important for handling larger data volumes and the increasing demands on data transmission. With the fibre optic cable (AKA optical fibre) product group, LAPP offers high-quality cable assemblies for this purpose. With our FOC configurator, you can quickly and neatly put together the perfect assembly for your application.

Fibre optic cable type

Options depending on the selected application location

• GOF, Glass Optical Fibres
• PCF, Plastic Clad Glass Fibres
• POF, Power Over Fibre

Cables

• Cables from the LAPP portfolio
• Production length
• Cable marking

Connector type

• Connector for GOF fibre optic cables
• Connector for PCF fibre optic cables
• Connector for POF fibre optic cables

Which basic questions need to be answered about fibre optic cable assemblies?

• Where should the assembly be used and how should it be installed? 
• What transmission length should be travelled between the transmitter and receiver?
• What data transmission rates should be achieved?
• Is the assembly compatible with the components already used in the communication network (sensors, actuators, switches, control computers, etc.)?

What advantages do factory-assembled cables offer?

• The ready-to-connect assembly can be installed directly. 
• There is no need for time-consuming connector assembly, which saves you time and money on expensive equipment. 
• The high-quality connection increases the reliability of your application.
• Top-quality factory assembly results in better attenuation values (low insertion attenuation and high return attenuation).

What are fibre type and fibre category?

• Fibre: Single conductor that guides the light waves. The individual fibres together form the core of a fibre optic cable.
• Fibre type: Groups the fibre optic cables into single-mode (transmits light of one mode) and multi-mode (transmits light across several modes).
• Fibre category: Categorises the fibres of a fibre optic cable (OS2 or OM1 to OM4). The higher the OM category, the higher the data transmission rate and the greater the distance. OS2 fibres offer the highest transmission properties by far.