Double Jacket, Single Armor, Loose Tube Fiber Optic Cable

Armored  loose tube fiber optic cable delivers increased carrying capacity with enhanced durability. A layer of corrugated steel armor and two robust medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) jackets offer the strength and rodent resistance needed for demanding applications, including direct burials in rugged terrain.

Features

– Fiber counts from 2 to 24
– design for easier handling and water resistance
– PE-coated electrolytically chromesheathed steel (ECCS) armor
– Two robust MDPE jackets for added mechanical protection and resistance to chewing rodents
– Ribbons uniquely marked for quick identification

Benefits

– Increased carrying capacity for high-growth applications
– Enhanced compressive strength and rodent resistance for the toughest installations
– Efficient, cost-effective mass fusion splicing
– Meets or exceeds all Telcordia Technologies GR-20 performance specifications

 
 
Performance:

– Temperature:

• Storage -40˚C to +70˚C
• Installation 0˚C to +50˚C
• Operating -20˚C to +70˚C
   

– Minimum Bend Radius:

• 20 X OD—Installation
• 10 X OD—In-Service
   

– Maximum Crush Resistance:

• 850 lbs/in (1485 N/cm)

– Maximum Vertical Rise

• 1,640 ft (500 m)