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What Kind of Single-mode Fiber Should You Choose?


Posted on December 30, 2015 by FS.COM 1

As we all know, multimode fiber is usually divided into OM1, OM2, OM3 and OM4. Then how about single-mode fiber? In fact, the
types of single-mode fiber seem much more complex than multimode fiber. There are two primary sources of specification of single-
mode optical fiber. One is the ITU-T G.65x series, and the other is IEC 60793-2-50 (published as BS EN 60793-2-50). Rather than
refer to both ITU-T and IEC terminology, Ill only stick to the simpler ITU-T G.65x in this article. There are 19 different single-mode
optical fiber specifications defined by the ITU-T.

Name Type

ITU-T G.652 ITU-T G.652.A, ITU-T G.652.B, ITU-T G.652.C, ITU-T G.652.D

ITU-T G.653 ITU-T G.653.A, ITU-T G.653.B

ITU-T G.654 ITU-T G.654.A, ITU-T G.654.B, ITU-T G.654.C

ITU-T G.655 ITU-T G.655.A, ITU-T G.655.B, ITU-T G.655.C, ITU-T G.655.D, ITU-T G.655.E

ITU-T G.656 ITU-T G.656

ITU-T G.657 ITU-T G.657.A, ITU-T G.657.B, ITU-T G.657.C, ITU-T G.657.D
Each type has its own area of application and the evolution of these optical fiber specifications reflects the evolution of transmission
system technology from the earliest installation of single-mode optical fiber through to the present day. Choosing the right one for your
project can be vital in terms of performance, cost, reliability and safety. In this post, I may explain a bit more about the differences
between the specifications of the G.65x series of single-mode optical fiber families. Hope to help you make the right decision.

G.652
The ITU-T G.652 fiber is also known as standard SMF (single-mode fiber) and is the most commonly deployed fiber. It comes in four
variants (A, B, C, D). A and B have a water peak. C and D eliminate the water peak for full spectrum operation. The G.652.A and
G.652.B fibers are designed to have a zero-dispersion wavelength near 1310 nm, therefore they are optimized for operation in the
1310-nm band. They can also operate in the 1550-nm band, but it is not optimized for this region due to the high dispersion. These
optical fibers are usually used within LAN, MAN and access network systems. The more recent variants (G.652.C and G.652.D)
feature a reduced water peak that allows them to be used in the wavelength region between 1310 nm and 1550 nm supporting
Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexed (CWDM) transmission.

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G.653 fiber was developed to address this conflict between best bandwidth at one wavelength and lowest loss at another. It uses a communication fiber optic
more complex structure in the core region and a very small core area, and the wavelength of zero chromatic dispersion was shifted connector fiber optic network fiber
up to 1550 nm to coincide with the lowest losses in the fiber. Therefore, G.653 fiber is also called dispersion-shifted fiber (DSF). optic transceiver fiber optic
G.653 has a reduced core size, which is optimized for long-haul single-mode transmission systems using erbium-doped fiber transceivers FTTH fusion splicer
amplifiers (EDFA). However, its high power concentration in the fiber core may generate nonlinear effects. One of the most
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G.654
The G.654 specifications entitled characteristics of a cut-off shifted single-mode optical fiber and cable. It uses a larger core size
made from pure silica to achieve the same long-haul performance with low attenuation in the 1550-nm band. It usually also has high
chromatic dispersion at 1550 nm, but is not designed to operate at 1310 nm at all. G.654 fiber can handle higher power levels
between 1500 nm and 1600 nm, which is mainly designed for extended long-haul undersea applications.

G.655
G.655 is known as non-zero dispersion-shifted fiber (NZDSF). It has a small, controlled amount of chromatic dispersion in the C-band
(1530-1560 nm), where amplifiers work best, and has a larger core area than G.653 fiber. NZDSF fiber overcomes problems
associated with four-wave mixing and other nonlinear effects by moving the zero-dispersion wavelength outside the 1550-nm
operating window. There are two types of NZDSF, known as (-D)NZDSF and (+D)NZDSF. They have respectively a negative and
positive slope versus wavelength. Following picture depicts the dispersion properties of the four main single-mode fiber types. The
typical chromatic dispersion of a G.652 compliant fiber is 17ps/nm/km. G.655 fibers were mainly used to support long-haul systems
that use DWDM transmission.
G.656
As well as fibers that work well across a range of wavelengths, some are designed to work best at specific wavelengths. This is the
G.656, which is also called Medium Dispersion Fiber (MDF). It is designed for local access and long haul fiber that performs well at
1460 nm and 1625 nm. This kind of fiber was developed to support long-haul systems that use CWDM and DWDM transmission over
the specified wavelength range. And at the same time, it allow the easier deployment of CWDM in metropolitan areas, and increase
the capacity of fiber in DWDM systems.

G.657
G.657 optical fibers are intended to be compatible with the G.652 optical fibers but have
differing bend sensitivity performance. It is designed to allow fibers to bend, without
affecting performance. This is achieved through an optical trench that reflects stray light
back into the core, rather than it being lost in the cladding, enabling greater bending of the
fiber. As we all know, in cable TV and FTTH industries, it is hard to control bend radius in
the field. G.657 is the latest standard for FTTH applications, and, along with G.652 is the
most commonly used in last drop fiber networks.
From the passage above, we know that different kind of single-mode fiber has different application. Since G.657 is compatible with
the G.652, some planners and installers are usually likely to come across them. In fact, G657 has a larger bend radius than G.652,
which is especially suitable for FTTH applications. And due to problems of G.643 being used in WDM system, it is now rarely
deployed, being superseded by G.655. G.654 is mainly used in subsea application. According to this passage, I hope you have a
clear understanding about these single-mode fibers, which may help you make the right decision.

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