Fiber Optic Cables & Patch Cables

Fiber Optic Cables from Markertek are manufactured using the finest components to meet stringent broadcast communications standards. All types of fiber cables carry high speed signals over a long distance.

We stock the best multimode fiber & single mode fiber assemblies from Camplex, the world's leading manufacturer of top quality multi-mode and singlemode optical fiber cables including LC, SC, ST, Neutrik opticalCON, Neutrik DragonFly, LEMO SMPTE Hybrid, Expanded Beam and Tactical Fiber Cables.

We also supply all the tools you need for cabling installation whether you work with fiber installations or copper cables.

HOW DOES FIBER WORK? As explained by the Fiber Optics Association, fiber optics is the communications medium that sends optical signals down hair-thin strands of extremely pure glass cores. The core is surrounded by the cladding that traps the light in the core.

CORE & CLADDING SIZING Fiber types are identified by the diameters of the core and cladding, expressed in microns. Multimode fiber is available in two sizes, 62.5 or 50 microns, and four classifications: OM1 (62.5/125 æm), OM2, OM3, OM4 (50/125 æm). The diameter of a single mode core is 9æm. Both fiber types have a cladding diameter of 125 æm or microns.

MULTIMODE FIBER Light travels through a large core in many rays called modes (multiple modes). Due to refraction, the rays are reflected from the cladding surface back into the core as they move through the fiber.

SINGLE MODE FIBER Single mode fiber has a much smaller core which forces the light to travel in one ray or mode (a single mode) with little light reflection so the signal will travel further.