In modern installations—from data centres and telecom rooms to campus backbones—the physical fibre‑optic infrastructure matters more than most people realise. With Gewiss fibre optic cables, you’re not just choosing a cable; you’re picking the foundation for future capacity, reliability and serviceability. Having seen installations where a wrongly specified fibre link ended up causing re‑routing months later, I can tell you that specifying the right fibre, patch‑cords, distribution and accessories up front saves real expense down‑the‑line.
At the distribution point or patch‑panel, you’ll use Gewiss fiber optic patch cords or Gewiss optical distribution cables to connect active equipment, routers, switches, or distribute signals between floors or buildings. Typically you’ll check: single‑mode vs multimode, connector type (SC/APC, LC, etc.), bend‑radius rating, and jacket/strength member to match your environment. For example, one of the Gewiss datasheets shows an 8‑fibre OS2 loose cable, 500 m reel, with bend‑insensitive class G.657.A2 and LSZH jacket.
From field experience: when the patch‑cords are mismatched, installers spend hours chasing reflections, re‑terminations and bad continuity readings. With matched brands and documented specs you avoid those surprises.
When you migrate to higher link lengths, higher data‑rates or longer runs you must decide between Gewiss multimode cables and Gewiss single‑mode cables. For runs within a building or campus you might use multimode (OM3/OM4), for inter‑building or metro you default to single‑mode (OS2). Procurement teams often compare: fibre count, loose tube vs ribbon, outdoor vs indoor rated, attenuation at 1310/1550 nm, and bend radius.
Gewiss supports this via the “Data Centre range – Network cabling” which includes fibre optics alongside copper components.
From practical installation: once the conduit is pulled and the tray is full, swapping out cable type is far harder than nailing it at the draw‑up stage.
Beyond fibres you’ll also encounter Gewiss data communication cables, especially where hybrid runs (copper + fibre) exist, and you’ll need Gewiss fibre optic accessories: management trays, patch boxes, splice enclosures, adapters (SC/APC) and trays built to match the cable brand. For example a Gewiss catalogue shows SC/APC angled adapter suitable for single‑mode patch‑cords.
From procurement logic: when your accessories match the cable manufacturer you reduce integration risk, documentation gap and spare‑parts fragmentation.
When you’re buying Gewiss fibre optic cables and related links at scale (for system integrators, telecom contractors, building owners) you’ll want to check:
At Bank of Lamps we carry the full range of Gewiss fibre optic cables, fibre patch‑cords, optical distribution cables and accessories. From our central warehouse in Latvia we serve B2B clients, network installers, system integrators across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Baltics, France, Spain and Belgium. Bulk orders, consistent stock and predictable logistics let you focus on the installation rather than chasing missing reels or mismatched parts.