Why DSM?
DSM is the world’s leader for optical fiber coatings—a critical component of today’s high-speed fiber networks.
More than 40 years ago, DSM designed the first UV-curable coatings that would make mass fiber production possible. Today, DSM is the only fiber coatings supplier in the world actively developing next-generation coating systems, DeSolite® Supercoatings, to address the industry’s most advanced network performance requirements.
Fiber coated with a DeSolite® Supercoatings system provides high quality performance including low micro-bending attenuation, excellent field performance, and design flexibility.
Fiber coatings have two very important functions:
- Allow fiber and cable manufacturers to physically work with very delicate strands of glass fiber, approximately the size of a human hair.
- Allow fiber to carry signal at a tremendous rate of speed with as little interruption or distortion as possible.
