Loose tube cables are the product of choice as the backbone in Outside Plant (OSP) environments. The durable loose tube design offers reliable transmission performance over a broad temperature range. Optical fibers are placed inside filled buffer tubes containing PFM™ gel. The core is constructed by stranding the buffer tubes around a central member using a reverse oscillating lay (ROL). The core is wrapped with flexible strength members covered with a water-blocking tape. A corrugated steel armor is applied and then encased with a black jacket. Rip cords are included under the armor for ease of entry.
Features:
• Available with up to 432-fiber
• Multiple fiber types including hybrids
• Dry (SAP) core standard
• Standard tube size for all fiber counts
• Corrugated steel armor
• PFM gel
Benefits:
• High fiber density
• Multiple network applications
• Reduces cable prep and installation time
• Reduces the number of tools required
• Improves compressive strength and rodent protection
• Non-sticky gel speeds fiber access and clean-up
Specifications:
Fiber Count: Available in 2-fiber up to 432-fiber
Standards Compliance:
• Telcordia® GR-20-CORE
• RDUP PE-90 Designation MLT
• ICEA S-87-640-2011
• RoHS-compliant
Environmental Specifications:
Operation/Storage: -40°C to +70°C
Installation: -30°C to +70°C
Applications:
• Direct bury, underground duct and lashed aerial
• Trunk, distribution and feeder cable
• Local loop, metro, long-haul and broadband network
technical specification: | |
fiber count | 216 |
nominal diameter in (mm) |
0.69 (17.6) |
approx. weight lbs/kft (kg/km) |
177 (264) |
maximum tensile loading (install lbs (n)) |
600 (2,700) |
maximum tensile loading (long term lbs (n)) |
200 (890) |
minimum bend radius (install in (mm)) |
13.8 (352) |
minimum bend radius (long term in (mm)) |
6.9 (176) |
superior essex cable part number¹ | 12216XX0Y |