Corning Optical Communications Optical Fiber SMF-28® Ultra

Industry-leading attenuation, improved macrobend performance, and 9.2 µm mode field diameter, all in one fiber SMF-28® Ultra optical fiber was the first in the market to combine the benefit of industry-leading attenuation and improved macrobend performance, all in one fiber. This premium single-mode fiber is designed for long-haul, metro, access, and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) applications, along with being fully backward compatible with the installed base of legacy single-mode fibers. SMF-28 Ultra fiber is ITU-T Recommendation G.652.D compliant and also exceeds the requirements of the ITU-T G.657.A1 standard. SMF-28 Ultra fiber has a 9.2 micron mode field diameter (MFD) and offers industry-leading attenuation, macrobend loss, and polarized mode dispersion (PMD). The bend performance of SMF-28 Ultra fiber is able to improve duct utilization, enable smaller enclosures, and provide a solid foundation for new network deployments as well as upgrades to existing networks. SMF-28® Ultra 200 Optical Fiber In 2015, we introduced the industry’s first 200-micron fiber which provides low loss, macrobend performance, and a 9.2 micron nominal MFD. SMF-28 Ultra 200 fiber helps solve one of the world’s toughest network challenges – increasing fiber capacity without taking up more space by providing all the benefits of SMF-28 Ultra fiber in a reduced diameter. The newest addition to our SMF-28 Ultra fiber portfolio, SMF-28 Ultra 200 fiber enables the design of smaller, lighter, fully backwards compatible high-fiber, high-density cables. By exceeding the standards requirements of ITU-T G.657.A1 and G.652.D, SMF-28 Ultra 200 fiber ensures full backwards compatibility with other fiber types that satisfy these requirements. With the problem of MFD compatibility eliminated, network operators have the freedom to deploy fiber-rich, 200-micron cables to address capacity and congestion – with the proven performance of SMF-28 Ultra fiber.