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 and covered with a water-blocking tape. A corrugated steel armor is applied and encased with a black inner jacket. More water-blocking yarns, a corrugated steel armor and a black outer jacket complete the cable construction. Rip cords are included under each armor for ease of entry.
Features:
• Available with up to 288-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 6-fiber up to 288-fiber
Standards Compliance:
• Telcordia® GR-20-CORE
• RDUP PE-90 Designation MLT
• ICEA S-87-640-2011
• RoHS-compliant
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 | 288 |
nominal diameter in (mm)
|
0.99 (25.1) |
approx. weight lbs/kft (kg/km) | 377 (562) |
maximum tensile loading install lbs (n) | 600 (2,700) |
maximum tensile loading long term lbs (n) | 200 (890) |
minimum bend radius install in (mm) | 19.8 (502) |
minimum bend radius long term in (mm) | 9.9 (251) |
superior essex cable part number | 1D288XX0Y |