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Cascade® Optical Fibers

The Corning® Vascade® family of submarine optical fibers provide high-speed, high-capacity solutions for transoceanic and short-haul submarine networks, guaranteeing the performance and reliability necessary in the harsh undersea environment.

Submarine systems, from unrepeatered networks spanning a few hundred kilometers to repeatered networks spanning the world's oceans, demand the most advanced optical technologies. Each Vascade fiber has a unique optical profile to allow customized system solutions, however, they all share the fundamental characteristics inherent to Coming's submarine fibers: high mechanical reliability, high optical stability, and matched and managed optical properties.

In addition to individual Vascade fibers, Corning also offers customized Vascade fiber solutions with coloring and splicing options.

Submarine fiber-optic cables experience high tension during deployment and recovery from the ocean floor. With this in mind, every Vascade fiber is subjected to 1.38 GN/m² (-200 kpsi) proof test, double that of the typical terrestrial fiber. In addition, Corning has dedicated manufacturing and processing lines reserved especially for Vascade fibers. Coming's patented manufacturing process ensures high-quality fibers that offer maximum performance and economic advantage for your network. Vascade fibers are colored and spliced in a clean room environment and receive additional strength testing to ensure the fiber's long-term reliability.