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, then encased with a black
jacket. A rip cord is included under the jacket for ease of entry.
Features:
• Available with up to 432-fiber
• Multiple fiber types including hybrids
• Central strength members available in metallic or dielectric
• Dry (SAP) core standard
• Standard tube size for all fiber counts
• PFM gel
Benefits:
• High fiber density
• Multiple network applications
• Metallic option offers ease of location, dielectric design eliminates grounding issues
• Reduces cable prep and installation time
• Reduces the number of tools required
• Non-sticky gel speeds fiber access and cleanup
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
Applications:
• Underground duct and lashed aerial
• Trunk, distribution and feeder cable
• Local loop, metro, long-haul and broadband network
technical specification: | |
fiber count | 48 |
nominal diameter in (mm)
|
0.41 (10.3) |
approx. weight lbs/kft (kg/km) | 47 (70) |
maximum tensile loading install lbs (n) | 600 (2,700) |
maximum tensile loading long term lbs (n) | 200 (890) |
minimum bend radius install in (mm) | 8.2 (206) |
minimum bend radius long term in (mm) | 4.1 (103) |
superior essex cable part number | 11048XX0Y |