Tight Buffered Fibre Cable
Tight buffered fibre cable has a protective buffer tightly wrapped around each individual optical fibre, supplied in OM1, OM3, OM4 and singlemode OS2 grades from 4 to 24 core for structured cabling runs.
Tight buffered fibre cable wraps a protective buffer directly around each optical fibre, giving a construction installers can terminate without the loose gel-filled tubes used in some outdoor cable. It suits internal risers, containment runs and patch bay feeds.
Choosing a fibre category and core count
- OM1 62.5/125 and OM3 50/125 for established multimode backbones
- OM4 50/125 for higher bandwidth multimode links
- OS2 9/125 singlemode for longer runs
- Core counts from 4 to 24 core to match the number of links needed
Match the cable to your existing multimode or singlemode network before ordering. For alternative constructions see loose tube fibre cable, or for outdoor and armoured routes see steel tape armoured fibre cable and steel wire armoured fibre cable, or return to fibre optic cable.
Tight Buffered Fibre Cable FAQs
What is tight buffered fibre cable used for?
It is used for internal cabling runs such as risers, containment and patch bay feeds, where the buffer layer around each fibre makes the cable easier to terminate directly onto connectors.
What fibre categories are available?
This range covers OM1 62.5/125 and OM3 50/125 multimode, OM4 50/125 for higher bandwidth multimode links, and OS2 9/125 singlemode, in core counts from 4 to 24 core.
How is tight buffered cable different from loose tube cable?
Tight buffered cable bonds the buffer directly to each fibre for easier termination indoors, while loose tube fibre cable suits longer outdoor runs instead.