Loose tube riser cables are ideal for campus environments, private networks and local area networks. These dual purpose cables save money and installation time by allowing a direct transition from indoor to outdoor applications with a single cable. Loose tube cables are the product of choice as the backbone in Outside Plant (OSP) applications. Single Loose tube cables offer a low cost alternative to traditional stranded loose tube cables. The loose tube design offers reliable transmission performance over a broad temperature range. The durable single loose tube design features optical fibers placed inside a single PFM™ gel-filled tube. The core tube includes up to 8-fiber bundles, each containing up to 12 optical fibers bound with a color coded binder. The core tube is then helically wrapped with water-blocking strength members, then encased with a black, flame resistant jacket. A rip cord is included under the jacket to provide ease of access to the core tube.
Features:
• Available with up to 96-fiber
• Multiple fiber types
• UL Listed, sunlight resistant
• Dielectric outer strength members
• Dry (SAP) core standard
• Highly flexible
• Small cable diameter
• Fewer cable components
• Transitions from indoor to outdoor to indoor with no termination
• PFM gel
Benefits:
• High fiber density
• Multiple network applications
• Longer cable life
• Eliminates grounding or bonding problems
• Reduces cable prep and installation time
• Easy handling
• Installation of more fibers in less space
• Reduces cost
• Reduces labor cost
• Non-sticky gel speeds fiber access and clean-up
Specifications:
Fiber Count: Available in 6-fiber up to 96-fiber
Performance Compliance:
• Telcordia® GR-20-CORE, Issue 3
• UL® 1666
• RoHS-compliant
NRTL Programs: UL, c(UL) Listed OFNR
Environmental Specifications:
Operation/Storage: -40°C to +70°C
Installation: -10°C to +70°C
Applications:
• UL Listed sunlight resistant indoor/outdoor
• Lashed aerial, duct or riser
• Inter-building connection
• Campus environments
technical specification: | |
fiber count | 48 |
listing | OFNR |
nominal diameter in (mm) | 0.37 (9.5) |
nominal weight lbs/kft (kg/km) | 52 (77) |
maximum tensile loading (install lbs (n)) | 600 (2,700) |
maximum tensile loading (long term lbs (n)) | 200 (890) |
minimum bend radius (install in (mm)) | 7.4 (190) |
minimum bend radius (long term in (mm)) | 3.7 (95) |
superior essex cable part number¹ | 53048XX0Y |