For optical fiber cables, each individual fiber is color-coded in a specific sequence to facilitate easy identification. The standard color sequence is based on a 12-fiber system, which repeats for cables with higher fiber counts. Color Code for 12 Fibers: Blue Orange Green Brown. Table 151-13 uses the worst case S0 and ZDW given in Table 151-14, and calculates the worst case positive and negative dispersion using the worst case TX wavelengths given in Table 151-7 and footnote (b), and the worst case fiber length (operating distance). 3 has analyzed. Imm(branch cord)/2. Imm (main cord) Material Stainless Steel Color Silvery White UL94 V-0 (*Burning stops within 10 seconds on a veritcal specimen, no drips of flaming particles. Specifications are correct at time of printing and subject. Global Consistency: Whether cables originate in North America, Europe, or Asia, the same 12‑color sequence applies—so any technician can interpret it correctly. For example, it has a strong influence on the propagation of telecom signals in optical fiber. Chromatic dispersion, the dispersion caused by light of different wavelengths, and polarization mode dispersion, caused by the polarization of the light in the fiber, become factors limiting the bandwidth capacity of fiber links. Because a lot of the color codes have no names.