The optical fiber elements are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable will be deployed. Different types of cable are used for different applications, for example long distance telecommunication, or providing a high-speed data connection between different parts of a building.

A fiber optic cable is lighter than copper cables. And even though takes up less space than copper cables, has one billion times of bandwidth with a very fast speed (theoretically, the speed of light).

Main clients for Fiber optic cables are Telecom companies.