There are always two main steps in the manufacturing process of optical fibers: the preform production, and the drawing process. The preform is a solid glass rod that already has a core and a cladding, but their dimensions are far larger than in the final fiber.

 Fiber optic installation can be expensive due to several factors. Firstly, the cost of fiber optic cables themselves is relatively high compared to other types of cables. Fiber optic cables are made of special materials that can transmit data using light signals, which increases their manufacturing cost.

Raw materials of optical fiber cables include quartz, pure oxygen, germanium, acrylic acid, and petroleum. These primary materials are further processed into functional components of fiber optic cables.

Fiber is faster because it uses light to transmit a signal rather than electrical pulses. This light signal is able to travel farther, and faster, in a shorter period of time. On top of this, fiber optic cables experience less attenuation and interference, resulting in a stronger and more consistent signal.

Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing Process: How They are Made

The manufacturing process of fiber optic cables involves several key steps:

Preform Production: Usually, we start with a silica tube, made from the raw material (silica) and already with the physical characteristics of the optical fiber to be produced (density).

Drawing: ...

Coating: ...

Cabling: ...

Testing and Inspection: ...

Transmission distance determines the cables you need.Generally, fiber optic cable extenders will specify the cable used and its distance. Single mode is often used for distances over 1km, while multimode is chosen for under 1km, but it depends on whether the equipment support both.

There are two types of fiber optic cable: single mode and multimode. Single Mode cable is a single stand of glass fiber with a diameter of 8.3 to 10 microns. (One micron is 1/250th the width of a human hair.)

There are two common methods of fiber optic cable splicing: fusion splicing and mechanical splicing. Fusion splicing involves melting or fusing the ends of two fiber optic cables together using an electric arc. This creates a permanent and low-loss connection between the two cables.

Yes, you can use a splitter on an optical cable. An optical cable splitter, also known as an optical splitter or fiber optic splitter, is a device that splits the optical signal into multiple paths.

Yes. As long as we confirm the Pantone color code, we can produce the sheath color you request.

The minimum order quantity of fiber optic cable is 1km. Because the outside diameter needs to adjusted before producing. This process will waste dozens of meters of raw material.

Yes, custom package with your authorized company & product information is easy.

Custom – custom fiber cable specification communication

Samples – Check referential sample picture or ask for free sample

Order – Confirm after specifications or samples

Deposit – 30% deposit before mass production

Production – Manufacturing in process

Remaining payment – Balance before shipment after inspection

Delivery fulfillment & After sales service.

Express for samples or small trial order, such as Fedex, DHL, UPS, etc.

Shipping by sea/by air for regular operations.