| Single-mode (OS1) | 10 km | 10 Gbps | 1310 nm | Laser | For long-distance applications |
| Single-mode (OS2) | 40 km | 10-100 Gbps | 1310/1550 nm | Laser | For longer distances and advanced applications |
| Multimode (OM1) | 300 meters | 1 Gbps | 850 nm | LED | Short-range LAN applications |
| Multimode (OM2) | 550 meters | 1-10 Gbps | 850 nm | LED | Local networks and internal infrastructure |
| Multimode (OM3) | 300 meters | 10 Gbps | 850 nm | VCSEL (Laser) | High-speed networks with lasers |
| Multimode (OM4) | 550 meters | 10-100 Gbps | 850 nm | VCSEL (Laser) | Optimized for data centers and high-speed applications |