Tight Buffered Fiber
TBF
Tight Buffered Fiber is an optical fiber coated with a protective tight buffer layer for improved handling, stripping and mechanical protection. Available in single-mode and multimode fiber types with customizable buffer diameters and colors for indoor fiber optic cable, pigtail and connectivity applications.
Tight Buffered Fiber
FASOCOM Tight Buffered Fiber consists of an optical fiber directly coated with a protective tight buffer layer, providing enhanced mechanical protection, easy handling and good stripping performance.
It is available with single-mode and multimode optical fibers, multiple buffer diameters and standard or customized colors. Tight buffered fiber is widely used as a basic component for indoor fiber optic cables, fiber pigtails, optical connectivity assemblies and other fiber termination applications.
Construction
1. Optical Fiber
Single-mode or multimode optical fiber selected according to transmission and application requirements.
Single-mode or multimode optical fiber selected according to transmission and application requirements.
2. Tight Buffer
A protective buffer layer is applied directly over the optical fiber to improve mechanical protection, handling and stripping performance.
A protective buffer layer is applied directly over the optical fiber to improve mechanical protection, handling and stripping performance.
Key Features
• Direct tight buffer coating provides additional mechanical protection to the optical fiber.
• Easy handling and stripping help simplify fiber termination and assembly.
• Available with single-mode and multimode optical fibers for different transmission requirements.
• Multiple buffer diameters and standard fiber identification colors are available.
• Suitable for further processing into indoor fiber optic cables, pigtails and optical connectivity assemblies.
• Easy handling and stripping help simplify fiber termination and assembly.
• Available with single-mode and multimode optical fibers for different transmission requirements.
• Multiple buffer diameters and standard fiber identification colors are available.
• Suitable for further processing into indoor fiber optic cables, pigtails and optical connectivity assemblies.
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
Fiber Count | 1 Fiber |
Fiber Type | G.652.D / G.655 / G.657.A1 / G.657.A2 / G.657.B3 / OM1 / OM2 / OM3 / OM4 / OM5 |
Tight Buffer Diameter | 300 µm / 600 µm / 900 µm |
Buffer Material | PVC / LSZH / Hytrel / ETFE / Nylon 12 |
Buffer Color | Standard 12 Colors / Customized |
Operating Temperature | -20°C to +60°C* |
Packaging | Plastic Spool / Customized |
*Standard operating temperature. Temperature range may vary depending on the selected buffer material and customized product requirements.
Optical Fiber Options
Fiber Type | Category | Key Characteristic |
|---|---|---|
G.652.D | Single-mode | Standard low-loss single-mode fiber |
G.655 | Single-mode | Non-zero dispersion shifted fiber |
G.657.A1 | Bend-insensitive single-mode | Improved bending performance |
G.657.A2 | Bend-insensitive single-mode | Enhanced bending performance |
G.657.B3 | Bend-insensitive single-mode | Ultra-bend-insensitive applications |
OM1 | Multimode | 62.5/125 µm |
OM2 | Multimode | 50/125 µm |
OM3 | Laser-optimized multimode | 50/125 µm |
OM4 | Laser-optimized multimode | 50/125 µm |
OM5 | Wideband multimode | 50/125 µm |
*Detailed optical fiber specifications are available upon request and may vary according to the selected fiber manufacturer and customer requirements.
Fiber & Buffer Options
Fiber Type
Available with G.652.D, G.655, G.657.A1, G.657.A2, G.657.B3, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 and OM5 optical fibers to meet different transmission, bending and application requirements.
Tight Buffer Diameter
300 µm, 600 µm and 900 µm tight buffer diameters are available for different cable manufacturing, termination and fiber connectivity requirements.
Buffer Material
PVC – Cost-effective option for general indoor applications.
LSZH – Low-smoke, halogen-free option for buildings, data centers and applications with higher fire-safety requirements.
Hytrel – Flexible thermoplastic polyester elastomer with good mechanical durability and stripping performance.
ETFE – Fluoropolymer option for specialized applications requiring higher temperature and environmental resistance.
Nylon 12 – Flexible and abrasion-resistant polyamide option for specialized mechanical protection requirements.
Buffer Color
Standard 12 fiber identification colors are available for easy fiber identification and management. Customized colors can also be provided according to customer requirements.
Applications
• Indoor fiber optic cable manufacturing
• Fiber optic pigtails and termination assemblies
• Simplex and duplex fiber optic cable production
• Distribution and breakout cable manufacturing
• MPO/MTP and high-density fiber connectivity assemblies
• Customized optical fiber assemblies and special connectivity applications
• Fiber optic pigtails and termination assemblies
• Simplex and duplex fiber optic cable production
• Distribution and breakout cable manufacturing
• MPO/MTP and high-density fiber connectivity assemblies
• Customized optical fiber assemblies and special connectivity applications
Customization & Ordering Information
FASOCOM provides customized Tight Buffered Fiber according to different cable manufacturing and fiber connectivity requirements.
Available customization options include:
• Fiber type
• Tight buffer diameter
• Buffer material
• Buffer color
• Packaging and spool size
• Special temperature or application requirements
• Fiber type
• Tight buffer diameter
• Buffer material
• Buffer color
• Packaging and spool size
• Special temperature or application requirements
For quotation or sample requests, please specify the required fiber type, tight buffer diameter, buffer material, color, quantity and packaging requirements.
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