Loose tube multi-fiber cable assemblies utilize our patented transition modules which guarantee superior tensile strength and crush resistance. The high-density design can scale from 2 to 144 fibers and is available with both 900µm and ruggedized 2mm tail leads. Assemblies can comprise of both multi-fiber MPO/MTP® and discrete connectors, making the Multi-Fiber Loose Tube (LT) Cable Assembly a flexible hybrid solution for diverse applications.
| ELEMENT | CHARACTERISTICS |
|---|---|
| Fiber | OS1/OS2 G.652D or G.657A1, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 (ISO/IEC 60793) |
| Tail Dimensions | 900μm Simplex Tails Stagger Configuration 2mm Simplex Tails Staggered Configuration |
| Terminations | SC, LC, ST, FC, E2000 |
| Cable Construction | Single Loose Tube (LT) 2-24 Cores (IEC 60794) Multi Loose Tube up to 48 Cores Single Loose Tube STA Armored 2-24 cores Multi Loose Tube STA Armored up to 48 cores Jacket Material: LSZH, PE; OFNP, OFNR Jacket Colour: Black |
| Cable Diameter | Single LT (Up to 24 Cores) OD MAX: 5.8 ± 0.3mm Multi LT (Up to 48 Cores) OD MAX: 13.7 ± 0.3mm |
| Crush Resistance | Single LT 1000N/100mm Multi LT 3000N/100mm |
| Design Pulling Strength | Single LT (Short) 1000N Multi LT (Short) 1000N |
| Cable Strength Member | Single LT – E-glass Multi LT – FRP/ E-glass |
| Storage Temperature | -5 ~ +40 °C |
| Installation Temperature | -20 ~ +60 °C |
| Operating Temperature | -20 ~ +60 °C |
| Tail Protection | Crush Resistance Tube – OD MAX 25mm (24×900µm Tails, 12x2mm Tails) Crush Resistance Tube – OD MAX 32mm (48×900µm Tails, 24x2mm Tails) |
| Pulling Element | RPS Reusable Sock End A (assembly length above 20 meters) |
| Gland | PG 13.5 End A/B (24×900µm Tails, 12x2mm Tails) M25 End A/B (48×900µm Tails, 24x2mm Tails) |
| Packaging | Length ≤ 100 – Heavy Duty PE bag / Length > 100m – Drum (up to 24xFibers) |
| OPTICAL PERFORMANCE* | MM PREMIUM | MM STANDARD | SM PREMIUM | SM STANDARD | CONFORMANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL Max/Master (Acceptance) | 0.15dB | 0.25dB | 0.15dB | 0.25dB | IEC 61300-3-4 |
| Ave/Random | 0.10dB | 0.20dB | 0.12dB | 0.18dB | IEC 61300-3-6 |
*Connector Performance table does not refer to E2A Terminations
** UPC/APC
| Fiber Type (ISO/IEC 11801) | OS1/OS2 | OM1 | OM2 | OM3 | OM4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attenuation Coefficient [dB/km] | ≤0.38Max(1310nm) ≤0.25Max(1550nm) ≤0.34Typ (1310nm) ≤ 0.19Typ(1550nm) |
≤ 3.5Max(850nm) ≤1.5Max(1300nm) ≤ 2.9 Typ(850nm) ≤1.2Typ(1300nm) |
≤ 3.5Max(850nm) ≤1.5Max(1300nm) ≤ 2.7 Typ(850nm) ≤0.9Typ(1300nm) |
≤ 3.5Max(850nm) ≤1.5Max(1300nm) ≤ 2.7Typ(850nm) ≤0.9Typ(1300nm) |
≤ 3.5Max(850nm) ≤1.5Max(1300nm) ≤ 2.7Typ(850nm) ≤0.9Typ(1300nm) |
| Minimum Bandwidth: Overfilled Launch [Mhz-km] | NA | ≥ 200 (850nm) ≥ 500 (1300nm) |
≥ 500 (850nm) ≥ 500 (1300nm) |
≥ 1500 (850nm) ≥ 500 (1300nm) |
≥ 3500 (850nm) ≥ 500 (1300nm) |
| Minimum Bandwidth: Laser Effective Modal Bandwidth [Mhz-km] | NA | NA | NA | ≥ 2000 (850nm) | ≥ 4700 (850nm) |
| Code | Fiber Type | Cable Type/Fiber Count | Jacket Material | Grade | End A | End B | Tails | Unit | Length | |||||||||||||||||
| T | 1 | OM1 | BQ2 | SLT 2F | L | LSZH | 8E | A | LC | A | LC | -0001- | 2mm Simplex Stagger (12F or less) | M | Meters | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 3 | OM3 | BQ4 | SLT 4F | E | CPR Eca | B | LCA | B | LCA | -0003- | 2mm Duplex Stagger (>12F) | F | Feet | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 4 | OM4 | BQ6 | SLT 6F | Y | PE (polyethylene) | D | SC | D | SC | -0005- | 900um Stagger | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 7 | G.657A1 | BQ8 | SLT 8F | D | CPR Dca | E | SCA | E | SCA | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| BQB | SLT 12F | H | FC | H | FC | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| BQC | SLT 16F | J | FCA | J | FCA | XX | Specify | |||||||||||||||||||
| BQF | SLT 24F | L | E2 | L | E2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CBJ | MLT 5el 48F | M | E2A | M | E2A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| X | Open | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiber Count | Connector End A | Connector End B *If end B differs from end A | Fiber Type | Cable Construction | Cable Length | Jacket Type | |||||||||||||||
| PRE | 2 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | LC | 09 | OS1/OS2 | LT | Loose Tube (900um tails) | 1 | 1 meter | leave blank | LSZH | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | LCA | LC APC | LCA | LC APC | 62 | OM1 | LTR | Loose Tube (2mm tails) | 2 | 2 meter | PE | PE | ||||||||
| 6 | 6 | SC | SC | SC | SC | 50 | OM2 | STA | LT Steel Tape Armoured (900um tails) | 3 | 3 meter | E** | CPR Euroclass Eca | ||||||||
| 8 | 8 | SCA | SC APC | SCA | SC APC | OM3 | OM3 | STAR | LT Steel Tape Armoured (2mm tails) | 5 | 5 meter | ||||||||||
| 12 | 12 | FC | FC | FC | FC | OM4 | OM4 | 10 | 10 meter | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | FCA | FC APC | FCA | FC APC | A1 | G657A1 | xx | Specify | ||||||||||||
| 24 | 24 | E2 | E2000 | E2 | E2000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 48 | 48 | E2A | E2000 APC | E2A | E2000 APC | ||||||||||||||||
| * | XX | Open End | |||||||||||||||||||
Available on special request – contact Sales Office
*Higher core count | ** MLT (<72xF) EuroClass Dca s2 d1 a1 | LT (<24xF) EuroClass Dca s2 d1 a1 | LT STA (<24xF) EuroClass Cca-s1,d1,a1
| PRE | 24 | LC | – | OM3 | LT | 20 |
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