Corning SMF-28 ULL S+ Bare Optical Fiber
SMF-28 ULL S+ is a G.654.C ultra-low-loss fiber designed specifically for cost-optimized submarine space division multiplexing systems. It targets the SDM cable architectures that pack high fiber counts into submarine cable designs by optimizing the fiber geometry for minimum insertion loss per fiber pair.
- ITU-T standard
- G.654.C
- Target application
- Submarine SDM
- Attenuation @ 1550 nm
- ≤ 0.168 dB/km
- Coating options
- 242 µm or 200 µm
The S+ designation indicates a submarine-focused variant of the ULL family. Pure silica core construction delivers attenuation at or below 0.168 dB/km at 1550 nm. Available in both 242 µm and 200 µm coating, with 200 µm being the standard for submarine cable designs where fiber density per cable cross-section is a primary design parameter.
SDM submarine systems use high fiber counts — 6, 12, or more fiber pairs per cable — to increase system capacity without proportionally increasing cable cost. The per-fiber optical performance of each pair must be as good as possible, and the fiber geometry must allow the cable to be packed tightly enough to remain within the allowable cable diameter for the chosen armoring design.
Specifications
| ITU-T standard | G.654.C |
|---|---|
| Target application | Submarine SDM |
| Attenuation @ 1550 nm | ≤ 0.168 dB/km |
| Coating options | 242 µm or 200 µm |
Typical Applications
- Submarine space division multiplexing cable systems
- High-density submarine cable designs requiring tight fiber packing
- Trans-oceanic routes at 100G and above
Why Order Corning Fiber from Aumictech?
We source directly from the Corning authorized channel. Every spool ships with documentation, including reel ID and fiber code.
0.5 km to 1,000 km on a single order. Mix lengths across spools. Choose FC, SC, or LC connectors per spool end, or leave ends bare.
Certificate of compliance and OTDR test data available on request. Required for carrier acceptance testing and network documentation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is space division multiplexing in submarine cables?
SDM refers to submarine cable designs that carry multiple fiber pairs, typically 6 to 12 or more, in a single armored cable. Traditional submarine cables used 4 or 6 fiber pairs. SDM cables increase capacity by adding more pairs while controlling the cable outer diameter. Each fiber pair still carries standard DWDM wavelength-division multiplexed channels, so total system capacity scales with both fiber count and per-fiber spectral efficiency.