Continuously increasing demand for high data rates and bandwidth has led to the innovation of a new generation of Multimode fiber. Molex OM5 (Optical Multimode) complements its range of existing OM3 and OM4 short-wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) technology, enabling the transmission of at least four low-cost wavelengths for longer distances, reducing the fiber count for high-speed applications.
Business Challenge
The increasing need for faster data speed in the data centers requires more fibers in parallel, but increasing fiber count is practical only up to a point, and after that, it poses cable management and space challenges.
Solution Benefits
The OM5 fiber features extended bandwidth range of 850 to 950nm that enables it to provide optimal support to SWDM applications by enhancing its capability to transmit at least four low-cost wavelengths for longer distance, reducing parallel fiber count by four-folds.
Transmission of 40G and 100G over a single pair of fiber, reducing the fiber count for high speeds by 75%, offering significant space and cost savings.
Supports at least four low-cost wavelengths in the 850 to 950nm range.
Optimal support to SWDM applications with longer transmission distance and ability to migrate up to 400Gbps.
Backward compatibility with OM3 and OM4 makes it easy to upgrade data center network infrastructure for OM5.
OM5 Products and Solutions
Our optical fiber products and solutions deliver long-lasting performance in demanding, high-density environments. Choose Molex CES to support increasing network speeds in your enterprise LAN or data center network.