Fiber Optic Interconnect Cordage

Lightera Fiber Optic Interconnect Cordage offers outstanding optical performance through our expertise in optical design and manufacturing, and the use of durable, flexible and reliable materials. Choosing the right fiber optic cordage should be based on much more than merely price comparisons. Understanding application requirements and how materials interact when connectorized is critical to product selection.

Why not help reduce the chance of connector fiber breaks by specifying a product that offers excellent bend performance, negligible buffer shrinkage and a tensile rating three times the ICEA industry standard?

Lightera Cordage is available in Simplex and Duplex constructions, with your choice of Riser, Plenum, Non-Halogen and Dual Riser/LSZH ratings, all in a full range of fiber types.

Optical Fiber

Selecting the right optical fiber for your application is key to successful cordage performance. Central Offices, Data Centers, in-home wiring (FTTx) and traditional local area network (LAN) applications all have differing needs. Lightera offers you flexibility with a full array of optical fiber types including bend-insensitive fiber for stringent needs along with our advanced Full Spectrum Fibers.

Jacket and Tight Buffer

Cordage materials lie at the foundation of any cable assembly connectorization point. Telcordia Technologies’ GR testing puts cable assemblies through rigorous thermal tests to ensure the compatibility and life cycling of all materials. The right materials are critical to ensuring that shrinkage between the optical fiber and cordage layers is precisely controlled. It is common knowledge in the fiber optic industry that excess cordage jacket shrinkage can cause terminated product failures due to internal fiber buckling induced from shrinkage. Unlike some other interconnect cordages, Lightera’ total cordage constructions are specifically designed to limit this type of hazardous shrinkage.