Submarine Fibres
Diverse Range of Ultra-Low Loss Submarine Fibres
- G.652.D. Low water peak and low attenuation single-mode optical fibre: PureBand™ Submarine
- G.654.C. Pure silica core single mode optical fibre: Z Fiber™ LL
- G.654.E Advanced pure silica core single mode optical fibre: PureAdvance™-110 Submarine
- G.654.D. Advanced pure silica core single mode optical fibre: Z PLUS Fiber™, ULL Z PLUS Fiber™ 130, Z PLUS Fiber™ 150
- World’s first mass-produced ultra-low loss multi-core fibre
- Pioneer of pure-silica-core fibre
- High reliability with 30+ years of experience
The Path to 0.5 to 1Pb/s Subsea Cable Systems
As the market reaffirms the goal of Pb/s transmission in submarine cable systems, we examine how Sumitomo’s high-performance submarine fibres can play a crucial role in achieving this new milestone. For more details, please refer to the document below.
Features
NEW: 2C Z-PLUS Fiber™ ULL | Multi-Core Fibre
2-Core Ultra-Low Loss Aeff-Enlarged Pure Silica Core Optical Fibre
- World’s first mass-produced ultra-low loss* multi-core fibre
- Achieves ultra-low attenuation of 0.158 dB/km with a large effective area of 112
μm2, featuring a standard cladding diametre of 125μm. - Cutting-edge innovation designed for next-generation spatial division multiplexing (SDM) in both submarine and terrestrial long-haul systems.
(*) 0.16 dB/km or less is required for applicability to transoceanic submarine systems
PureBand™ Submarine | G.652.D
Low Water Peak and Low Attenuation Single-Mode Optical Fibre
- Low attenuation of 0.174 dB/km typical
- Compatible with standard G.652.D SMFs
- For cost effective regional repeatered and unrepeatered submarine systems
Z Fiber™ LL | G.654.C
Pure Silica Core Single Mode Optical Fibre
- Ultra-low attenuation of 0.158 dB/km typical
- For regional to middle-reach repeatered (500 – 6,000km) and unrepeatered (- 400km) submarine systems
- 200
μmcoating diameter available
PureAdvance™ 110 Submarine | G.654.B / G.654.D
Advanced Pure Silica Core Single Mode Optical Fibre
- Ultra-low attenuation of 0.156 dB/km, and large effective area of 110
μm2 typical - For regional to middle-reach repeatered (500 – 8,000km) and long-reach unrepeatered (- 600km) submarine systems
Z-PLUS Fiber™ ULL | G.654.B / G.654.D
Advanced Pure Silica Core Single Mode Optical Fibre
- Ultra-low attenuation of 0.150 dB/km, and large effective area of 112
μm2 typical - For middle-reach to transoceanic (1,000 – 10,000 km) and long-reach unrepeatered (- 600km) systems
- 200
μmcoating diameter available
Z-PLUS Fiber™ 130 | G.654.D
Advanced Pure Silica Core Single Mode Optical Fibre
- Ultra-low attenuation of 0.150 dB/km, and large effective area of 130
μm2 typical - For transoceanic (6,000 – 12,000km) systems
Z-PLUS Fiber™ 150 | G.654.D
Advanced Pure Silica Core Single Mode Optical Fibre
- World’s lowest attenuation of 0.144 dB/km or 0.150 dB/km, and very large effective area of 150
μm2 typical - For transoceanic (6,000 – 12,000km) systems
Product Comparison
| Product Name | PureBand™ Submarine | Z-Fiber™LL | PureAdvance™ 110 Submarine | Z-PLUS Fiber™ ULL | Z-PLUS Fiber™ 130 | Z-PLUS Fiber™ 150 | 2C Z-PLUS Fiber™ ULL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITU-T Compliance | G.652.D | G.654.C | G.654.B, G.654.D | G.654.B, G.654.D | G.654.D | G.654.D | Multi-core fibre |
| Effective area (typical) at 1550nm | 81μm2 | 85μm2 | 110μm2 | 112μm2 | 130μm2 | 150μm2 | 112μm2 |
| Attenuation (typical) at 1550nm | 0.174 dB/km | 0.158 dB/km | 0.156 dB/km | 0.150 dB/km | 0.152 dB/km | LL: 0.150 dB/km ULL: 0.144 dB/km | 0.158 dB/km |
| Possible applications | Regional Unrepeatered | Regional-middle reach Unrepeatered | Regional-middle reach Long-reach unrepeatered | Middle reach- transoceanic Long-reach unrepeatered | Transoceanic | Transoceanic | Transoceanic |
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