Broadband is the foundation for thriving communities. High speed connectivity drives online education, work, shopping, entertainment, and healthy living. The demand for optical fiber networks has never been greater. Some say that more optical fiber cable will be needed in the next five years than what has been deployed to date.
STL is one of the industry’s leading fiber optic manufacturers with a 25+ year innovation track record and customer base in more than 100 countries. STL’s wide range of end-to-end fiber optic solutions includes multi-loose tube cable, micro duct cable, and ribbon cable. As a portfolio designed to minimize space requirements and ease installation, STL’s fiber optic solutions are preferred by network engineering and operations teams around the world.
Since 1995, STL has been connecting the world and its people with the best optical fiber solutions. From the first optical fiber plant in India, STL has state-of-the-art production sites across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. STL is committed to creating a world with next-generation technologies that transform everyday living.
Dielectric Unitube Gel Free Single Jacket Ribbon OFC
STL RIBBON-LITE Unitube Single Jacket Cable combines robust performance for high-count mass fusion splicing. The optical fibers are arranged into ribbon units by placing the fibers in a flat array of color-coded fibers bonded together by a UV-curable acrylate matrix.
Unitube Gel Free Single Jacket Armored Ribbon OFC
STL RIBBON-LITE Unitube Single Jacket Steel Tape Armored Cable combines robust performance for duct as well as direct installations with the productivity of high-count mass fusion splicing. A corrugated steel tape armor surrounds the buffer tube, sheathed in a thermoplastic jacket with embedded steel strength members placed diagonally opposite the armor layer, making the cable robust and installation friendly.
Dielectric Multitube Gel Free Single Jacket Ribbon OFC
STL RIBBON-LITE Multitube Single Jacket Cable combines robust performance for duct installations with the productivity of high-count mass fusion splicing. Twelve optical fibers are arranged into ribbon units by placing the fibers in a flat array of color-coded fibers bonded together by a UV-curable acrylate matrix. This cable offers an outstanding solution for demanding high-growth, high-bandwidth communications applications like data centers, equipment connections within cabinets, and outside plant applications.
Multitube Gel Free Single Jacket Armored Ribbon OFC
STL RIBBON-LITE Multitube Steel Tape Armored Cable combines robust performance for duct installations with the productivity of high-count mass fusion splicing. Twelve optical fibers are arranged into ribbon units by placing the fibers in a flat array of color-coded fibers bonded together by a UV-curable acrylate matrix. Corrugated steel tape armor surrounds the cable core with a thermoplastic jacket placed over the armor layer, making the cable robust and installation friendly.
Intermittently Bonded Ribbon OFC
STL Celesta ribbon cable is better and smarter than traditional loose tube cables and flat ribbon cables. STL Celesta Ribbon Cables are new-age cables that offer a technological leap in terms of size and space requirements and are an outstanding solution for demanding, high-growth, high-bandwith communication applications. They have found wide applications at data centers, equipment connections within cabinets, and outside plant applications.
Loose Tube Single Armor Double Jacket OFC
STL ARMOR-LITE Multitube Double Jacket Steel Tape Armored Cables are suitable for direct burial as well as for duct applications. A corrugated steel tape armor surrounds the cable core with thermoplastic jacket placed over the armor layer making the cable robust and installation friendly.
Loose Tube Single Jacket Armored OFC
STL ARMOR-LITE Gel Free Multitube Single Jacket Steel Tape Armored Cables are suitable for direct burial as well as for duct applications. A Corrugated Steel Tape armor surrounds the cable core with a thermoplastic jacket placed over the armor layer making the cable robust and installation friendly.
Loose Tube Dielectric Single Jacket OFC
STL DUCT-LITE Gel-Free Multitube Fiber Optic Cables are suitable for duct applications. DUCT–LITE comes with gel-free technology, the buffer tubes contain water-swellable yarns, and the cable core is surrounded with water-swellable tape to prevent water ingress in the cable. The cable core is surrounded with thermoplastic sheath making the cable robust and installation friendly.
Dielectric Single Jacket Microduct OFC
STL Micro-LITE Multitube Single Jacket Fiber Optic Cables are typically used in micro duct or aerial drop installation applications. This cable is a stranded micro-loose-tube cable with optical fiber placed inside robust buffer tubes stranded around a reinforced plastic (FRP) central strength member. In addition to optical fibers, the buffer tube contains water blocking gel to prevent water ingress in the cable.
Single Jacket Tonable Flat OFC
STL DROP-LITE Flat Drop Dielectric/Toneable Fiber Optic Cable offers ease of installation in an easy-access, single-tube design. The toneable version adds a 24 AWG conductor that provides underground location tracing and is attached by a web for easy tear-away separation from the cable—the most popular option for underground and multipurpose installation.
Single Jacket Flat OFC
STL DROP-LITE Flat Drop Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable offers ease of installation in an easy-access, single-tube design. This cable has optical fibers presented in a tube filled with a thixotropic gel and enclosed in a thermoplastic sheath. The cable has two embedded strength members to avoid buckling. The dielectric version eliminates any bonding and grounding requirements.
Micromodule Retractable
Cables designed for outdoor installation into ducts feature anti-buckling properties and are enveloped in an outer sheath, enhancing robustness and installation ease.
MLT Aerial
These aerial installation cables boast lightweight yet durable design, offering robust water protection and high tensile support. Featuring multi-tube construction with ripcords for easy access, dry water-blocking technology ensures a gel-free core. With a removable thermoplastic jacket, these cables ensure reliable performance across various network architectures, combining high tensile and crush resistance for lasting durability.
Sensory Fiber Cable
These cables are used for continuous sensors, monitoring temperature, vibration, and other factors, offering advantages that include
IBR drop cables
These cables offer high fiber density in a compact, flat design, perfect for space-constrained overhead installations. With a space-saving design, they reduce clutter on poles and buildings. Mass fusion splicing enables quick connection of multiple fibers within the IBR, optimizing installation efficiency and reliability.
IBR Direct Buried
These cables combine robust performance across installations with high-count mass fusion splicing efficiency. Featuring color-coded ribbon units and gel-free technology ensure reliability against water ingress. UV-protected, lightweight, and flexible, they're easy to handle and install, guaranteeing long-term reliability and optimizing installation time.
IBR Duct Cables
These cables, with an innovative ribbon bond design, achieve dense fiber packing and a smaller diameter, perfect for high-growth, high-bandwidth applications like data centers and outside plant setups. Bend-insensitive fiber enhances power budget and serviceability, while the unique cable design allows versatile deployment methods, offering flexibility across diverse installation environments.
Flat Ribbon Drop Cables
These Cables offer high fiber density in a compact design, ideal for tight overhead spaces. They enable mass fusion splicing, saving time and labor. Their minimal footprint on poles enhances aesthetics, making them perfect for space-constrained installations where efficiency and appearance matter.
Flat ribbon direct buried Cables
These specialized flat ribbon cables tailored for direct burial, boasting thicker and stronger jackets for enhanced crush resistance. They incorporate moisture-resistant materials to prevent water ingress and feature reinforced elements for improved handling, ensuring reliability in challenging environments.
Flat ribbon Duct Cables
These cables offer an outstanding solution for demanding high-growth, high-bandwidth communications applications like data centers, equipment connections within cabinets and outside plant applications.
Tight Buffer drop cables
These versatile cables serve indoor, outdoor, and riser applications, offering reliability and flexibility in connectivity. Additionally, the single-sheath, single-steel-armored construction enables direct burial, duct, and trenching installations, making them ideal for last-mile connectivity needs.
MLT Buried
These cables, suitable for outside plant (OSP) applications, offer versatile installation options such as duct pulling, blowing, or direct burial, ensuring reliable performance in harsh environments. Featuring S-Z stranded loose tubes and water-blocking gel, they boast dual jackets for durability and easy installation. Equipped with water-blocking technology, flat FRP armoring, and resistance to termites, these cables provide long-term reliability. Ripcords allow quick mid-span access during installation.
Micromodule Aerial Cables
These cables combine high fiber capacity with lightweight construction for cost-effective aerial installations. They're more economical than traditional cables, thanks to their smaller size and potentially lower weight. Made from soft, flexible elastomeric material, they offer excellent crush protection, ensuring reliability and durability.
MM Duct
Micromodule duct cables are a new generation of fiber optic cables designed on micro-module technology to create an optimized design suitable for use in Duct/Aerial scenarios.
UT Direct Buried
These cables are fiber optic workhorses designed for seamless integration directly into the ground. Encased in a tough outer jacket, these cables safeguard the delicate optical fibers within from moisture, impact, and other environmental threats.
CFC Drop Cables
Designed for high-performance FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) solutions, featuring single mode/bend-sensitive fibers protected by two strength members and an outer sheath for robustness. Their lightweight design and easy stripping characteristics make them ideal for quick and convenient installation in fiber optic networks.
UT Drop Cables
Offer enhanced performance for FTTH solutions, featuring bend-insensitive fibers and robust construction for indoor/outdoor use. They are designed for easy installation and termination, with industry-standard connectors compatible due to their standard fiber size. Additionally, their LSZH jackets ensure environmental safety, making them ideal for various network segments.
UT Microduct
Designed for easy installation within pre-existing micro-ducts, making them ideal for FTTx applications like bringing fiber internet directly to homes. The installation process involves blowing the cables into the micro-ducts, speeding things up compared to traditional methods. An additional benefit is their dielectric design, which means they can be placed safely near high-voltage lines without conducting electricity.
MLT Duct
MLT Duct: Designed for indoor/outdoor and outside plant applications, offer robust performance for conventional duct installations. Featuring a loose tube structure with gel-filled buffer tubes, they ensure longitudinal water protection. Glass roving yarns enhance tensile strength and rodent protection, while an LSZH or thermoplastic outer jacket provides mechanical and environmental protection. These Class Eca-rated cables are suitable for pulling or air-blowing techniques, making them versatile solutions for diverse installation needs.
MLT Microduct
MLT Microduct optical fiber cables are robust solutions for micro duct and outside plant installations. They have stranded micro loose tubes and water blocking gel, they ensure durability and reliability. The addition of a thermoplastic dual jacket in certain models enhances resilience and ease of installation. Overall, these cables offer a comprehensive solution for high-performance optical fiber networks, meeting modern connectivity demands.
MLT Aerial
These aerial installation cables boast lightweight yet durable design, offering robust water protection and high tensile support. Featuring multi-tube construction with ripcords for easy access, dry water-blocking technology ensures a gel-free core. With a removable thermoplastic jacket, these cables ensure reliable performance across various network architectures, combining high tensile and crush resistance for lasting durability.
MLT Buried
These cables, suitable for outside plant (OSP) applications, offer versatile installation options such as duct pulling, blowing, or direct burial, ensuring reliable performance in harsh environments. Featuring S-Z stranded loose tubes and water-blocking gel, they boast dual jackets for durability and easy installation. Equipped with water-blocking technology, flat FRP armoring, and resistance to termites, these cables provide long-term reliability. Ripcords allow quick mid-span access during installation.
MLT Microduct
MLT Microduct optical fiber cables are robust solutions for micro duct and outside plant installations. They have stranded micro loose tubes and water blocking gel, they ensure durability and reliability. The addition of a thermoplastic dual jacket in certain models enhances resilience and ease of installation. Overall, these cables offer a comprehensive solution for high-performance optical fiber networks, meeting modern connectivity demands.
MLT Duct
MLT Duct: Designed for indoor/outdoor and outside plant applications, offer robust performance for conventional duct installations. Featuring a loose tube structure with gel-filled buffer tubes, they ensure longitudinal water protection. Glass roving yarns enhance tensile strength and rodent protection, while an LSZH or thermoplastic outer jacket provides mechanical and environmental protection. These Class Eca-rated cables are suitable for pulling or air-blowing techniques, making them versatile solutions for diverse installation needs.
UT Microduct
Designed for easy installation within pre-existing micro-ducts, making them ideal for FTTx applications like bringing fiber internet directly to homes. The installation process involves blowing the cables into the micro-ducts, speeding things up compared to traditional methods. An additional benefit is their dielectric design, which means they can be placed safely near high-voltage lines without conducting electricity.
UT Drop Cables
Offer enhanced performance for FTTH solutions, featuring bend-insensitive fibers and robust construction for indoor/outdoor use. They are designed for easy installation and termination, with industry-standard connectors compatible due to their standard fiber size. Additionally, their LSZH jackets ensure environmental safety, making them ideal for various network segments.
CFC Drop Cables
Designed for high-performance FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) solutions, featuring single mode/bend-sensitive fibers protected by two strength members and an outer sheath for robustness. Their lightweight design and easy stripping characteristics make them ideal for quick and convenient installation in fiber optic networks.
UT Direct Buried
These cables are fiber optic workhorses designed for seamless integration directly into the ground. Encased in a tough outer jacket, these cables safeguard the delicate optical fibers within from moisture, impact, and other environmental threats.
MM Duct
Micromodule duct cables are a new generation of fiber optic cables designed on micro-module technology to create an optimized design suitable for use in Duct/Aerial scenarios.
Micromodule Aerial Cables
These cables combine high fiber capacity with lightweight construction for cost-effective aerial installations. They're more economical than traditional cables, thanks to their smaller size and potentially lower weight. Made from soft, flexible elastomeric material, they offer excellent crush protection, ensuring reliability and durability.
Micromodule Retractable
Cables designed for outdoor installation into ducts feature anti-buckling properties and are enveloped in an outer sheath, enhancing robustness and installation ease.
Tight Buffer drop cables
These versatile cables serve indoor, outdoor, and riser applications, offering reliability and flexibility in connectivity. Additionally, the single-sheath, single-steel-armored construction enables direct burial, duct, and trenching installations, making them ideal for last-mile connectivity needs.
Flat ribbon Duct Cables
These cables offer an outstanding solution for demanding high-growth, high-bandwidth communications applications like data centers, equipment connections within cabinets and outside plant applications.
Flat ribbon direct buried Cables
These specialized flat ribbon cables tailored for direct burial, boasting thicker and stronger jackets for enhanced crush resistance. They incorporate moisture-resistant materials to prevent water ingress and feature reinforced elements for improved handling, ensuring reliability in challenging environments.
Flat Ribbon Drop Cables
These Cables offer high fiber density in a compact design, ideal for tight overhead spaces. They enable mass fusion splicing, saving time and labor. Their minimal footprint on poles enhances aesthetics, making them perfect for space-constrained installations where efficiency and appearance matter.
IBR Duct Cables
These cables, with an innovative ribbon bond design, achieve dense fiber packing and a smaller diameter, perfect for high-growth, high-bandwidth applications like data centers and outside plant setups. Bend-insensitive fiber enhances power budget and serviceability, while the unique cable design allows versatile deployment methods, offering flexibility across diverse installation environments.
IBR Direct Buried
These cables combine robust performance across installations with high-count mass fusion splicing efficiency. Featuring color-coded ribbon units and gel-free technology ensure reliability against water ingress. UV-protected, lightweight, and flexible, they're easy to handle and install, guaranteeing long-term reliability and optimizing installation time.
IBR drop cables
These cables offer high fiber density in a compact, flat design, perfect for space-constrained overhead installations. With a space-saving design, they reduce clutter on poles and buildings. Mass fusion splicing enables quick connection of multiple fibers within the IBR, optimizing installation efficiency and reliability.
Sensory Fiber Cable
These cables are used for continuous sensors, monitoring temperature, vibration, and other factors, offering advantages that include
Multiple Service Terminal
Connectorized Drop Cable
Fiber Optic Accessories
Multiport Service Terminal
Opto-Blaze is a plug and play solution for FTTH connectivity. The Opto-Blaze Multiport Service Terminal (MST) is a device needed in the access network to quickly connect the Fiber Distribution Hub with subscribers. It is available in a 4-port, 8-port or 12-port configuration with or without preloaded splitters.
Connectorized Drop Cable
Opto-Bolt is pre-connectorized drop cable (one fiber) needed to connect the MST with the subscriber’s residence.Cables are available in multiple lengths and can be supplied as either a single connector with a cable stub end or with a connector on both ends.
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“I think that being a part of customer service at STL is not just about doing a job. It’s about something that you love to do. Part of what feels great to work here at STL is that my team is genuinely excited by the prospect of working with customers and servicing their needs. We’re One Big Happy Family that Takes Customer Delight to the Moon!”
Tamitha Brown Sales Operations Manager