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Belden Networking cables and components.
Available in copper and fiber.

As they are vital to the overall performance of the network, all Belden Networking components are designed to deliver high quality performance. To achieve optimum network performance you should consider Belden IBDN end-to-end structured cabling systems.

Belden Networking cables are available in copper and fiber.

Copper for Top Reliability

Belden copper structured cabling systems are recognized the world over for their high quality since they are the result of both Belden’s exceptional design and manufacturing expertise and the system’s ability to outperform the standards.

• The Revolutionary Belden System 10GX (Cat. 6a | 10 Gb/s | 625 MHz) The Belden system 10GX is not an improved or boosted category 6 system, but a revolutionary innovation designed around a series of dynamic enabling technologies. Because the 10GX system solves two major performance issues: (1) a reduction in alien crosstalk to about 15 dB, or 30 times lower than the alien NEXT for 1000BASE-T at a distance of 100 meters, and (2) the system’s ability to control insertion loss, return loss, NEXT, PSNEXT, Alien PSNEXT, ELFEXT, PSELFEXT and alien PSFEXT characteristics during high frequency operation – it not only meets the high speed, high bandwidth demands of today’s networks, but this advanced solution is ready to meet the challenges of the networks of tomorrow.
  
  
• System 10GX Performance-Enabling Technologies The performance of each critical component of the 10GX solution has been optimized through use of the following performance-enabling technologies.
  
  
• 10GX Cable Design Improves Alien Crosstalk The major technical challenge for traditional UTP cables resides with the electromagnetic coupling between a cable and its neighboring cables. This coupling is typically enhanced by the fact that all the cable pairs have the same twisting lay and therefore have the same resonance frequencies. Belden’s use of SpiralFleX technology introduces randomization in the cable in two ways: (1) it induces with neighboring cables – to accomplish this, a filler is twisted around the four cable pairs – and, (2) to create additional randomization along the full length of the cable, a unique internal cross-web is incorporated into the cable design. Since these features both increase and randomize the distance between a cable and its neighboring cables, both the ANEXT coupling and RL channel characteristics of the cable are improved. In fact, 10GX Cables were tested in a worst-case scenario – a six-around-one cable environment – and still exhibited performance well over proposed standards. In addition, this unique 10GX Cable design is more flexible and installer-friendly than other 10G cables.
  
  
• Belden Category 5e/Enhanced Category 6 Components and Systems Belden Cat. 5e, Cat. 6 and beyond Cat. 6 systems can be designed and installed using either Bonded-Pair UTP cables or non-bonded-pair UTP cables. Both types of cable offer performance well beyond the standards. Bonded-Pair UTP cables – DataTwist® 350, MediaTwist® and DataTwist® 600e – feature a patented design that bonds the individual insulated conductors of each pair along the full length of the cable. This bonded construction delivers installable performance. That is, bonded-pair cables are consistent in the distance between the conductors and in the amount of twist, throughout the installation process, so they deliver the same, superior electrical performance both before and after the cable’s installation.
  
  
• Belden System 1200 (Cat. 5e | 1.2 Gb/s | 160 MHz) If your business is riding the current wave of growth and expansion, you may be considering new ways of doing business and a new or upgraded IT system tosupport these new strategies. This is the ideal time to plan and implement a new cabling system or to upgrade your existing infrastructure. This Category 5e system was developed to support high-speed network applications such as Gigabit ethernet and provides clear bandwidth up to 160 MHz; an increase of 60% over the Category 5e standard of 100 MHz. Standards organizations such as TIA/EIA and IEEE now recommend Category 5e cabling systems for all new cabling installations.
  
  
• Belden System 2400 (Cat. 6 | 2.4 Gb/s | 250 MHz) If leading-edge communication systems are an element of your competitive strategy and if you consider information technology as one of the drivers of your bottom line, you should consider the speed, reliability and performance advantages of this system. This Category 6 system meets or exceeds all requirements of the TIA/EIA Category 6 standard specifications and delivers 250 MHz bandwidth, a 25% increase overthe 200 MHz bandwidth of typical Category 6 compliant channels. The Belden system 2400 provides the performance, throughput and reliability necessary to keep your critical applications operating at peak performance.
  
  
• Belden System 4800LX (Beyond Cat. 6 | 4.8 Gb/s | 300 MHz) If every bit of information that your company processes is mission critical, you need the performance and reliability that is built into the Belden IBDN system 4800LX. This enhanced Category 6 system was conceived to support the most demanding, ultra-high speed and multi-Gigabit protocols, providing blistering performance. The Belden IBDN system 4800LX is the industry’s first 300 MHz system, far exceeding all TIA/EIA Category 6 specifications.

Fiber Solutions for Even Faster Performance

Belden FiberExpress systems offer many benefits: high bandwidth and transmission speed, the potential for network growth, extended reach, fault tolerance, greater data security and support for Gigabit and multi-Gigabit protocols and networked applications. Beyond these traditional benefits, however, Belden offers the FiberExpress solution, a complete end-to-end cabling system supporting both centralized and fiber-to-the-desk topologies, as well as backbone and campus cabling configurations. Our FiberExpress solutions meet or exceed all applicable TIA/ EIA, ISO/ IEC and IEEE standards and offer:

• Reduced design complexities
• Greater deployment facility
• Quick installation
• Increased flexibility
• Cost effective pricing

Optimax® Connectors

Optimax® connectors are a revolutionary field-installable optical fiber connector. The unique design of the patented mechanical splice body of Optimax® incorporates a factory mounted fiber stub and a pre-polished ceramic ferrule. This technology consistently provides a fast, secure and reliable LC, SC or ST compatible optical fiber termination for multimode or single-mode cable. All critical steps are performed in the factory, ensuring a superior quality connection every time.

The FiberExpress Manager

The FiberExpress manager makes fiber management easier than ever before. Designed to streamline termination, connection and maintenance activities, the FiberExpress manager uses a scalable, modular approach to adapt to a wide variety of situations. The total system provides extra high connection density while facilitating cable routing and patch cord management. The FiberExpress manager is adaptable for almost all situations, traditional field termination or pre-terminated modules, which reduces design complexity and increases deployment efficiency.

Extended Reach Optical Fiber Cables

Extended Reach Optical Fiber Cables propel your network into the future of cable technology with our multimode FiberExpress FX300, FX600 or FX2000 series. These series were developed to meet the existing needs of networks at 1 Gb / s (ethernet, 1000Base-SX and 1000Base-LX) and new networks at 10 Gb/s (ethernet, 10GBase-S and 10GBase-LX4). These series offer better reach for laserbased systems. For 1 Gb/ s Ethernet at 850 nm (VCSEL), the FX300 and FX600 series provide a range of 984 ft. (300 m) and 1968 ft. (600 m), respectively. For 10 Gb/s ethernet at 850 nm (VCSEL), the FX2000 series provide a range of 984 ft. (300 m) for 10GBase-S where all of multimode series can offer a 984 ft. (300 m) range at 1300 nm (laser) for 10GBase-LX4. All of this while assuring total compatibility with LED systems and FDDI fiber installation cables. Belden's single-mode cable offering enhances the options for longer distance support up to 40 km – for any of the Gigabit ethernet applications.

The FiberExpress Bar

The FiberExpress bar is an extremely compact, modular and resilient linking panel. Resembling a power bar, it offers 6 or 12 fibers, preterminated with an SC, SC duplex, ST-compatible, LC, MT-RJ or FC connectors and a cord terminated with a multi-fiber MPO connector – all of which are factory verified. The FiberExpress bar can adapt to all kinds of properties or developments, and can serve as a consolidation or linking point. It’s available in both single-mode and multimode media.

For the ultimate in quick, easy and reliable optical networking we also offer the FiberExpress pre-connectorized system. Based on the concept of building blocks, the complete range of pre-terminated FiberExpress components bring flexibility to the design stage. The in-factory fabrication and verification of preterminated connections ensures the high-performance and high-quality of the product. These products are “plug and go” and their deployment requires no specialized tools – you can deploy 12 fibers in the same amount of time it takes to connect a power cord to a standard electrical plug. This pre-terminated technology will help to preserve the initial investment by its ability to be re-deployed while always ensuring quality results.