Customized Optical Fiber Solutions for Subsea & Submarine 

Subsea and submarine communication networks span vast distances across ocean floors, with latency and signal integrity critical to global data movement. Companies developing, deploying, and maintaining these systems comprise a unique ecosystem: equipment manufacturers developing subsea transmission and amplification gear, telecom and we/cloud providers building transoceanic capacity, and infrastructure firms that install and maintain undersea cable systems.

For all these players, lab-based testing is critical, since utilizing actual submarine fiber for validation is impractical and cost-prohibitive. Submarine-grade fibers (industry spec G.654) offer exceptional performance characteristics like ultra-low signal loss, but cost significantly more than standard fibers. Due to the significantly high costs involved and only one chance to get it right deploying fiber networks in challenging submarine environments, effective pre-deployment testing and certification processes are crucial.

Utilizing Fiber Lab solutions from M2 Optics, subsea network operators and equipment manufacturers can easily and efficiently replicate complete transoceanic spans while achieving repeatable, accurate optical performance results. These high-capacity, long-haul network and latency simulators are customized to deliver the exact fiber infrastructures deployed in the network. Providing precise lengths of all types of G.654 fibers from leading manufacturers, including Corning (Vascade^®), Lightera (TeraWave® SCUBA), and Sumitomo (Z Fiber^TM), essential tasks like validating amplifier/repeater performance, testing signal transmission quality, and training network engineers to work on submarine systems are no longer a challenge. For all entities in this specialized ecosystem, M2's Fiber Lab solutions are trusted as the only practical way to evaluate and certify real-world subsea fiber network equipment in a lab environment.

Beyond the test lab, submarine network installers and maintenance teams can benefit from M2’s OTDR launch fibers with G.654 submarine fiber for troubleshooting spans, advanced Fiber Characterization testing services, and fiber monitoring systems to ensure fiber infrastructure integrity.

	Fiber Optic Network and Latency Simulators 100% customized to accurately replicate any fiber span All G.654 submarine fibers from Corning, Lightera/OFS, and Sumitomo Precise fiber lengths by distance or latency value Many efficient, high-density enclosure options Efficiently replicate complete submarine spans in a single rack
	Fiber Lab MSP Training Simulators Precision lengths of all submarine-grade optical fibers by distance or delay value Customized setup configurations with optional, integrated fiber events Exactly replicates submarine/subsea fiber span characteristics Portable and durable formats for training, demo, and testing applications
	Sidekick OTDR Launch Fiber Modules Custom lengths up to 1km per unit; Made in USA with fast shipping All types of single-mode G.654 submarine fibers from Corning, Lightera, Sumitomo  Lightweight aluminum and case ensures maximum durability Bulkhead and pass-through lead options for pairing with any OTDR
	Fiber Monitoring Systems Instantly detect fiber breaks, tampering, and issues in real-time Saves hours of time resolving issues while minimizing labor costs Monitors up to 64 fibers in a single 1RU unit Integrated, easy-to-install unit with minimal hardware
	Fiber Characterization Testing Services Chromatic Dispersion (CD) Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) Spectral Attenuation (SA) Choose one or multiple tests per application needs Performed by experienced Certified Fiber Characterization Engineers Note: OTDR traces are included with all Fiber Lab products