Fiber OM Types

OM TYPES

Below, observe that the bandwidth and performance figures for OM4 and OM5 are identical. The primary distinction between OM4 and OM5 is that OM5 has intended for usage at wavelengths more than 850 nm, notably 880, 910, and 940 nm. This indicates that it supports wave division multiplexing (WDM) technology and four simultaneous broadcasts.

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The typical fiber-based Ethernet applications, supported distances for each OM, and related loss limits are shown in the table below. For an application to function, distance and loss must be considered.

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CISCO OM3/OM4 40/100/200/400G

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The list of the top-selling 100 Gb/s transceivers is shown in the chart below:

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The high-volume 200 and 400 Gb/s transceivers are listed below:

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Source: Cisco 100GBASE-SQGP 100G Modules Data Sheet, May 2018

FIBER OM4 vs OM5

40/100GbE Max Distances:

Standard OM3 OM4 OM5
40G SWDM 240 m 350 m 440 m
100G SWDM 75 m 100 m 150 m

 

Fiber Type OM4 OM5
10GbE 400 m 400 m
40GbE 150 m 150 m
100GbE 150 m 150 m
40G-SWDM4 400 m 500 m
100G-SWDM4 100 m 150 m