The Interlock Armored Microarray Breakout cable from Superior Essex
is designed for high performance with robust mechanical protection.
The premises loose tube design consists of 12-fiber 2 mm microarray
interconnect cable subunits, each of which contain twelve 250 micron
fibers. The aramid yarns inside the subunit allow the subunit to be crimped
directly onto an MTP®/MPO connector. The 2 mm subunits are stranded
around a central strength element that is both flexible and robust enough to
pass backbone installation requirements. The stranded subunits are held to
the strength element core by binder yarns and/or tapes ensuring excellent
temperature performance. A RoHS-compliant flexible jacket protects the
core while providing fire protection. Finally, the cable is interlock armored
with either aluminum (standard) or steel and jacketed.
Features
• UL® Certified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
• Health Product Declaration&trade (HPD™)
• 12-fiber 2 mm loose tube
interconnect subunits
• Meets or exceeds
ICEA 83-596-2001 and
GR-409-CORE requirements
for interconnect subunits and
trunk cable
• Interlock armor
• Plenum (OFCP) rated design
Benefits
• Contributes toward 1 LEED
point under the Material and
Resources credit (MRc)
• Contributes toward 1 LEED
point under the MRc
• Connects directly to MTP/MPO
12-fiber array connectors
• Worry-free installation and performance
• Provides exceptional mechanical
protection and crush resistance
• Meets NEC requirements
Specifications
Subunit Configuration – 2 mm simplex loose tube cable with twelve 250 micron
optical fibers surrounded by dielectric aramid
strength members
Cable Configuration – 2 mm loose tube subunits around a central strength member
and surrounded by polyester yarns and an outer jacket
Subunit Marking – Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4
Central Strength Element – Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) covered with a PVC jacket
Subunit/Cable/Outer
Jacket – Flame retardant (FR), LSPVC
Armor – Flexible, heavy duty interlocking aluminum (standard) or
steel tape helically applied over the inner cable core;
further protection is provided by a FR outer jacket
Performance
Compliance
• UL 1651
• CSA C22.2 No. 232
• UL 910
• NFPA 262
• Telcordia® GR-409-CORE, Issue 2
• ANSI/ICEA S-83-596
• ANSI/TIA-568-C.3
NRTL Programs
• UL, c(UL) Listed OFCP
Sustainability
• UL Certified EPD
• HPD
• USGBC® Member
• RoHS-compliant/RoHS 2-compliant
• REACH-compliant
Applications
• 10 Gb, 40 Gb, 100 Gb Ethernet and legacy speeds
• Data centers and other high density installations
• Trunk applications
• MTP/MPO array connectors
• Outside plant (OSP) to premises transitions
Technical Specification | |
Fiber Count | 24 |
Nominal Diameter in (mm) |
0.56 (14.2) |
Nominal Weight lbs/kft (kg/km) |
117 (174) |
Maximum Tensile Loading Install lbs (n) |
150 (660) |
Maximum Tensile Loading Long Term lbs (n) |
45 (200) |
Minimum Bend Radius Install in (mm) |
8.4 (212) |
Minimum Bend Radius Long Term in (mm) |
5.6 (142) |
Package | Reel |
Superior Essex Cable Part number | L4024XVB1 |