Below is a chart of fiber optic operating distances for your reference.
| Designation | Core/Cladding Diameter (µm) | Type | Fast Ethernet 100BASEFX | 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) 1000BASE-SX | 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) 10GBASE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM1 | 62.5/125 | Multimode | 2000 M | 275 Meters | 33 Meters |
| OM2 | 50/125 | Multimode | 550 Meters | 82 Meters | |
| OM3 (Laser Optimized) | 50/125 | Multimode | 300 Meters | ||
| OM4 (Laser Optimized) | 50/125 | Multimode | 400 Meters | ||
| Single‑mode | 9/125 | Single‑mode | 5 km at 130 nm | 10 km at 1310 nm |
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