Belden optical fiber cable
Belden Optical Fiber Cables
As Belden’s general distributor for Turkey we supply the entire Belden fiber optic cable range — both the European and the American production lines. Belden has merged its former European catalogue into the single global catalogue; on this page you will find the current family structure together with the old European part-code equivalents.
- Central loose tube
- Multi-loose tube
- Ribbon
- Breakout
- Distribution
- Armored
- Hybrid copper-fiber
- Tactical
Belden has around 500 fiber cable types. Send us the part number and we will price it directly. If you do not have one, describe the route and the environment and we will pick the right code for you. If you need short lengths or a shorter lead time, see the manufacturer comparison on our fiber optic cable page .
Which Belden family?
| Where it is used | Belden family | Cores | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duct, direct burial, aerial | Central Loose Tube | 2–24 | OM3–OM5, OS2 (G.657A1/A2/B3) |
| High-count outdoor backbone | Multi-Loose Tube | 12–144 | OM1–OM5, OS2 |
| Data center, very high density | Ribbon | 12–1728 | SM and MM |
| Building backbone, vertical and horizontal distribution | Distribution Tight Buffer | 2–144 | OM1, OM3–OM5, OS2 |
| Pre-terminated indoor runs with MPO | Mini Distribution | 8–144 | OM3–OM5, OS2 |
| Ends connectorized directly in the field | Breakout | 2–18 | OM1, OM3–OM5, OS2 |
| High-density patching inside the cabinet | Interconnect | 1–12 | OM1, OM3–OM5, OS2 |
| Alternative to metal armor, tight pathways | OptiTuff Mini | 6, 12, 24 | OM4, OS2 |
| Portable use, repeated deployment and recovery | Tactical | 2–24 | SM and MM |
| HD camera, stadium, broadcast | SMPTE hybrid camera cable | 2 fibers + copper | SM |
| Data and DC power in one cable | DuetConnect hybrid copper-fiber | 1–6 fibers + 2 conductors | OM3–OM5, OS2 |
| High power over long distance | FMPS / Digital Electricity | Hybrid | SM and MM |
The families in the table follow Belden’s current structure. If your specification is written with the old European codes (GUSN, GOSN, GBRG and the like), the cards below give the equivalents; you can also order those codes directly.
Outdoor and backbone cables
For duct, direct burial, aerial routes and campus backbone. Gel-filled and dry constructions; unarmored, corrugated steel tape armored (CST) and steel wire armored (SWA) options.
Central loose tube
Central Loose Tube
All fibers in a single central tube. 2–24 cores, 250 µm fiber. Rodent protection at 1.5 kN, 3.15 kN and 4.5 kN levels; metal-free, CST armored and double-sheathed steel wire armored versions are available.
Fiber: OM3, OM4, OM5; OS2 G.657A1, G.657A2, G.657B3
Where: campus backbone, telecom and cable TV networks, blown installation with compressed air
Code families: GOSMD, GORMD, GOVMD, GOCMD, GOWMD · old European: GUSN, GUSL, GURN, GUVN, GOSN, GORN, GOVN, GMSN, GUCN, GUCB, GOCN, GOCB, GUDN, GUDB, GODN, GODB, GUHA, GOHN, GUWN, GUWB, GOWN, GOWB, GUFN, GUFB, GOFN, GOFB
Multi-loose tube
Multi-Loose Tube (MLT)
Fibers split across several tubes; high core count and easy separation. 12–144 cores. Gel-filled and dry versions; metal-free, CST and SWA armor options.
Fiber: OM1–OM5; OS2 G.657A1, G.657A2, G.657B3
Where: duct, direct burial, aerial; RailTuff for rail, DataTuff for mining
Code families: GBROD, GBROE, GBROC, GBCOD, GBWOD, GBRH, GBRI · old European: GCRG, GCRD, GCRE, GCRF, GBRG, GBRD, GBRE, GBRF, GDRG, GDRD, GDRE, GDRF, GCCG, GCCD, GBCG, GBCD, GCDG, GCDD, GBDG, GBDD, GCWG, GCWD, GBWG, GBWD, GDWG, GDWD
Ribbon
Ribbon fiber
Fibers held in ribbon form, so a whole ribbon is mass-fusion spliced in one go. 12–1728 cores. No preferential bend axis, so it pulls easily through tight pathways.
Fire rating: CMP and CMR / CMR-LS 12–288; CMR 12–1728; indoor-outdoor CMR
Where: 40G and 100G data centers, high-count backbone
Aerial, tactical and special environments
ADSS aerial cable
All-Dielectric Self-Supporting
Metal-free aerial cable that carries itself without a messenger wire. Designed for a free span between poles; because it contains no conductive part it is also used along power transmission routes.
Where: pole-to-pole spans, routes alongside power lines, campus links
Code families: GAAG, GAAD, GAAE
Wind turbine cable
Vertically suspended installation
Flexible cable for vertical suspended mounting inside a turbine tower; built to carry its own weight and to withstand vibration.
Where: wind farms, vertical shafts in tall structures
Code families: GWRT
Tactical cable
Tactical
900 µm tight-buffered cable designed to be unreeled and rewound many times. UV-resistant jacket, high crush resistance. MaxiBend variant for harsh sites.
Where: military communications, outside broadcast (OB), sports events, temporary installations
Code families: GMTT, GMRT, GMBT
Indoor cables
Building backbone, floor distribution and in-cabinet links. If the specification states a fire rating, say so with your enquiry; plenum (OFNP), riser (OFNR) and LSZH versions are separate part numbers.
Distribution cable
Distribution · Tight buffer
900 µm tight-buffered fiber for fast field termination. 2–144 cores, subunit and non-subunit versions, interlocking aluminum armor option.
Ratings: OFNP, OFNR, LSZH · factory (TF), marine (TM), rail (TT), cable tray (TU) classes
Where: building backbone, vertical and horizontal cabling, enterprise networks
Code families: FI, TF, TM, TT, TU
Mini distribution
Mini Distribution
250 µm subunit construction, suited to MPO termination and thinner and lighter than standard distribution. The 2–3 mm subunits route easily through tight pathways. Base-12 (12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 144) and Base-8 (8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96) layouts.
Fiber: OM3, OM4, OM5, OS2 · Jacket: PVC, LSZH, plenum
Where: data center, labor saving through mass fusion splicing
Code families: FI3M, FI4M (indoor) · FD3M, FD4M (indoor-outdoor)
Breakout
Distribution, individually jacketed
Each fiber in its own 2 mm or 3 mm subjacket, so the ends can be connectorized directly and often need no separate termination box. Aramid yarn strength members, single and double jacket, interlocking aluminum armor or fully metal-free.
Cores: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18 · Fiber: OM1, OM3–OM5, OS2
Where: in duct and junction boxes, patch panels, factory floor, broadcast and AV
Code families: FI (indoor), TF, TM, TT, TU · old European: GIBT, GIBS, GUBT
Tight spaces and inside the cabinet
Mini breakout
Mini Breakout
The slim version of breakout; it saves space in narrow ducts and cable trays. Variants with high rodent protection, steel wire armor (SWA), corrugated steel tape armor (CST) and steel wire braid (SWB).
Where: building backbone, horizontal cabling (FTTD), in-cabinet distribution
Code families: old European: GIMT, GIMS, GUMT, GUMS, GUXT, GUXW, GUMX, GUMV
Interconnect cable
Interconnect
Simplex and duplex 900 µm tight-buffered; the mini round version carries 2–12 fibers at 250 µm. The small outside diameter makes it easy to route inside a cabinet.
Ratings: OFNP, OFNR · Fiber: OM1, OM3–OM5, OS2
Where: high-density patch areas, enterprise data centers
OptiTuff Mini
An alternative to metal armor
A reinforced thermoplastic jacket gives the crush resistance of metal armor without the metal, so no bonding and no conduit are needed. Up to 90% lighter than armored cable, 70% smaller in diameter, with a bend radius one third that of unarmored cable.
Cores: 6, 12, 24 · Fiber: OM4, OS2
Where: FTTx and POL/PON, raised floors, crowded cable trays, hotels and commercial buildings
Code families: OptiTuff Mini · pre-terminated trunk option
Hybrid and special-purpose cables
Families that combine fiber and copper in one cable. One pull instead of separate data and power runs: less labor and fewer stock items.
SMPTE camera cable
SMPTE 311M / 304M
Pre-terminated hybrid cable carrying fiber and copper together for HD camera links. Machine-polished fiber contacts, soldered copper conductors, stainless steel strength member inside.
Where: HD cameras, stadium and arena installations, multi-channel (3- and 4-channel) broadcast systems
Code families: 7804 · 7824 / 7844 (stadium) · 7825 · 7817A / 7818A · suffixes: WB water-blocked, P plenum, R riser
DuetConnect hybrid
Copper + fiber
DC power and fiber data in the same cable. The 2 mm breakout version carries 1–2 fibers, the 2–3 mm distribution version 2–6 fibers, plus two 12–20 AWG copper conductors.
Ratings: plenum CL3P/CMP, riser CL3R/CMR, indoor-outdoor and LSZH versions
Where: security cameras, sensors, wireless access points, IP telephones, displays
Code families: DuetConnect
FMPS / Digital Electricity
Fault-managed power system
A hybrid copper-fiber family that carries up to 2,000 W over distances of up to 2 km. UL listed for Class 4 cabling. The transmitter and receiver monitor the line continuously and cut the power if they detect a fault.
Construction: 2–8 pairs, AWG 14–18 stranded copper; hybrid copper-fiber versions; plenum, shielded and unshielded, outdoor wet-location options
Where: DAS, PON, remote cameras and access points beyond the reach of PoE
Code families: FMPS · Digital Electricity
Fiber types and jacket ratings
| Fiber | Color code | Where |
|---|---|---|
| OS2 singlemode (G.652.D, G.657A1/A2/B3) | Yellow | Backbone, campus, carrier network, 10 km and beyond |
| OM5 | Lime green | Short wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM), new data centers |
| OM4 | Erika violet | Data center, high speed |
| OM3 | Aqua | Data center, indoor |
| OM1 / OM2 | Orange | Additions to existing legacy infrastructure |
| Jacket / rating | What it means | Where it is asked for |
|---|---|---|
| OFNP / CMP | Plenum: suitable for air-handling spaces | Above suspended ceilings, HVAC plenums |
| OFNR / CMR | Riser: vertical shafts between floors | Building backbone |
| LSZH | Halogen-free, low smoke | Enclosed crowded spaces, metro, ships |
| OSP | Outside plant; gel-filled or dry | Duct, direct burial, aerial |
| Indoor-outdoor (universal) | Continuous run through both environments | Lines that enter from outside and continue indoors |
European projects may call for a CPR class (Dca or B2ca, for example) under the construction products fire regulation. If your specification states one, say so with your enquiry — the part number changes with the class. Attenuation and bandwidth figures vary from batch to batch, so we do not publish general values here; we send the current data sheet for the selected product together with the quote.
Delivery, lengths and lead time
| Topic | Belden | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Standard drum | 1050, 2100 and 4200 m | Datwyler cuts to the length you ask for |
| Typical lead time | 4–8 weeks, imported to order | PROTELFIBER 1–5 working days, Datwyler under 3 weeks |
| Range | Around 500 fiber cable types | If the specification names a Belden code, Belden directly |
| Shipping | From our Istanbul and Germany warehouses; worldwide | |
Belden’s strength is the breadth of the range and its fit to written specifications. If your project names a particular Belden part number, we supply exactly that. If short lengths or fast delivery matter more to you, we put four manufacturers side by side on our fiber optic cable page — look at Datwyler there so you are not left with a part-used drum.
Belden or Datwyler?
| Criterion | Belden | Datwyler |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Standard drum: 1050, 2100, 4200 m | Cut to any length between 100 and 8000 m, on a single drum |
| Typical lead time | 4–8 weeks | Under 3 weeks |
| Fire rating system | North American classes (OFNP, OFNR, CMP, CMR) and LSZH | Euroclass (Fca–B2ca) and E30, per product |
| Range | Around 500 cable types in 12 families | 40 cable types in three families |
| Strongest at | Hybrid copper-fiber, SMPTE camera, FMPS power, high-count ribbon | Micro cable and blown installation, E30 safety, European specifications |
| Specification fit | North American and global specifications | European specifications written to DIN codes |
We are the general distributor for both, so we take no side: if the specification names a part number, we supply that manufacturer. If it does not, we suggest Belden for special constructions (hybrid, camera cable, high-count ribbon) and Datwyler for short lengths and fast delivery. On our fiber optic cable page we compare all four, PROTELFIBER and Telegärtner included.
Request a Belden fiber optic cable quote
To speed up the quote, tell us:
- Belden part number if you have one — an old European code works too
- Length — total length and how many pieces
- Core count and fiber type — if you are not sure, describe the project
- Indoor / outdoor, and whether armor is needed
- Fire rating (CPR or OFNP/OFNR/LSZH) if the specification states one
- Delivery place and date
E-mail: [email protected] · Phone: +90 212 221 80 60 · WhatsApp: +90 532 265 91 99
Related pages
- Fiber optic cable — all manufacturers, length and lead time compared
- Belden cable products
- Datwyler fiber optic cable — cut to the length you need
- Fiber optic connectivity products — pigtails, patch cords, connectors
- Fiber optic splicing and termination
- Fiber optic test and measurement
- Datwyler cable products
Download the Belden fiber optic cable catalogue (PDF)
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