According to transmission performance, distance and use, optical cables can be divided into consumer cable, local cable, long distance cable and submarine cable. 

According to the different types of optical fiber used in the cable, the cable can be divided into single-mode cable and multi-mode cable. 

According to the number of optical fiber core in the cable, the cable can be divided into single fiber cable, double fiber cable and so on. 

According to the different configuration methods of reinforcing parts, optical cables can be divided into central reinforcing component optical cables, scattered reinforcing component optical cables, sheath reinforcing component optical cables and integrated outer sheath optical cables. 

According to the transmission conductor, medium condition is different, optical cable can be divided into non-metal optical cable, ordinary optical cable, comprehensive optical cable (mainly used for railway network communication lines). 

According to different laying methods, optical cable can be divided into pipeline optical cable, directly buried optical cable, overhead optical cable and underwater optical cable. 

According to the different structure, optical cables can be divided into flat structure optical cables, laminate optical cables, skeleton optical cables, armored optical cables and high-density user optical cables. 

In general practical life applications, there are simple classification is directly divided into optical cable and leather wire, optical cable bundle tube and layer stranded, leather wire, indoor and outdoor, and there is a difference in the number of cores.