Fibre Optic Cabling

general

Optical fibre solutions can provide unparalleled speed and transmission rates for your business network. Fibre overcomes many of the issues that traditional communication cables face. As well as being a faster method of transferring data, it is not restricted to a maximum of 100 meters in length like copper cables. This means it’s easier to create networks even when distance is an issue. With the Nation Broadband Network (NBN) rolling out fibre networks to premises across the country it is the way of the future.

structured cabling systems

Fibre is a common component within a structured cabling system. Typically, it interconnects communications infrastructure such as equipment cabinets, cross-connects and consolidation points (nodes). In this role, the fibre optic cabling is referred to as backbone cabling. Fibre is usually used where distances between nodes is greater than the 100m maximum for copper based solutions.

Fibre optic cables are usually multicore, with a single core being used for transmission in one direction only. Therefore for bi-directional communication, two cores are required.

Fibre optic cables are usually one of two possible types;

• Multimode

• Single Mode

fibre optic solutions

Transmission speeds associated with each type are as follows;

• Multi-mode Fibre Optic OM1 – Speed; 1000BASE-SX | Distance; 275m

• Multi-mode Fibre Optic OM2 – Speed; 1000BASE-SX | Distance; 550m

• Multi-mode Fibre Optic OM3 – Speed 10GBASE-S | Distance; 300m

• Multi-mode Fibre Optic OM3 – Speed Gigabit Ethernet SX at 850nm| Distance; 1000m

• Multi-mode Fibre Optic OM3 – Speed Gigabit Ethernet SX at 1300nm| Distance; 600m

• Multi-mode Fibre Optic OM4 – Speed 10GBASE-S | Distance; 550m

• Multi-mode Fibre Optic OM4 – Speed Gigabit Ethernet SX at 850nm| Distance; 1000m

• Multi-mode Fibre Optic OM4 – Speed Gigabit Ethernet SX at 1300nm| Distance; 600m

• Single Mode Fibre Optic – call for details

Our website contains the fibre optic colour codes here.

national broadband network

The National Broadband Network has been designed around the Fibre-to-the-Premise (FTTP) topology. Fibre will ultimately replace the copper cabling run to every residential and commercial premise across Australia.

structured cabling systems

In general terms, structured cabling systems (SCS) reticulate data and voice services around the office over communications grade cable. This means that any outlet can be a phone point, or a data point. The change is made simply with patching within a centrally located equipment cabinet, which is usually where active switching equipment, telephone systems and servers are also located. Structured cabling systems have the benefits of making adds, moves and changes as the business develops extremely easy, whilst also being able to be done in-house without the need for specialist technicians. A SCS is also a base starting point for implementation of Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony services.

A-COM Solutions provide Structured Cabling Systems for all of the following brands;

• Panduit
• ADC Krone (Tyco Electronics)
• Connect Media
• Amdex

A-COM Solutions is a recognised Panduit Certified Installer (PCI) under the Business Partner Program