LOOSE TUBE ALL-DIELECTRIC CABLES
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Loose Tube All-Dielectric Cable
Waveoptics® Loose tube all-dielectric cables are the most commonly-deployed outside plant cables, because of its price and its installation flexibility, since these cables can be installed both in aerial (lashed) installations as well as in ducts through the following techniques: air-blown, jetted or pulled into a duct.
PE single jacket with additives makes a resistant, durable and easy to strip cable, providing superior protection against UV radiation, fungus, abrasion and other environmental factors.
The SZ-stranded method for loose tubes and two ripcords ensure a quick and easy mid-span access.
Dielectric central strength member requires no bonding or grounding.
Applications
Protections
Design Properties
| Fiber per Tube | 2 - 12 |
| Dielectric Strength Member | FRP |
| Outer Jacket Material / Thickness | Polyethylene / 1.5 mm (0.06 in) |
| Loose Tube Diameter | 2.5 mm (0.07 in) |
| Drum Length | 10,000 ft, 15,000 ft & 20,000 ft (±5%) |
Temperature Range
| Operation | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
| Installation | -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F) |
| Storage / Transport | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Mechanical Properties
| Crush Resistance (Short-Term / Long-Term) | 2,200 N/100mm / 1,100 N/100mm |
| Minimum Bend Radius (Operation / Installation) | 10 x OD / 20 x OD |
Loose Tube All-Dielectric Slim Cable
Waveoptics® Loose tube all-dielectric cables are the most commonly-deployed outside plant cables, because of its price and its installation flexibility, since these cables can be installed both in aerial (lashed) installations as well as in ducts through the following techniques: air-blown, jetted or pulled into a duct.
Waveoptics® Loose Tube Slim Cable Dry has a reduced weight design and smaller diameter that allows the usage of smaller ducts.
PE single jacket with additives makes a resistant, durable and easy to strip cable, providing superior protection against UV radiation, fungus, abrasion and other environmental factors.
The SZ-stranded method for loose tubes and two ripcords ensure a quick and easy mid-span access.
Dielectric central strength member requires no bonding or grounding.
Applications
Protections
Design Properties
| Fiber per Tube | 2 - 12 |
| Dielectric Strength Member | FRP |
| Outer Jacket Material / Thickness | Polyethylene / 1.5 mm (0.06 in) |
| Loose Tube Diameter | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) |
| Drum Length | 10,000 ft, 15,000 ft & 20,000 ft (±5%) |
Temperature Range
| Operation | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
| Installation | -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F) |
| Storage / Transport | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Mechanical Properties
| Crush Resistance (Short-Term / Long-Term) | 2,200 N/100mm / 1,100 N/100mm |
| Minimum Bend Radius (Operation / Installation) | 10 x OD / 20 x OD |
Loose Tube Dielectric Armored
Double Jacket Cable
Applications
Protections
Design Properties
| Fiber per Tube | 2 - 12 |
| Dielectric Strength Member | FRP |
| Peripheral Strength Member | Glass Yarn |
| Outer Jacket Material / Thickness | Rodent Deterrent HDPE / 1.5 mm (0.06 in) |
| Inner Jacket Material / Thickness | MDPE / 0.8 mm (0.03 in) |
| Loose Tube Diameter | 2.5 mm (0.1 in) |
| Drum Length | 10,000 ft, 15,000 ft & 20,000 ft (±5%) |
Temperature Range
| Operation | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
| Installation | -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F) |
| Storage / Transport | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Mechanical Properties
| Crush Resistance (Short-Term / Long-Term) | 3,000 N/100mm / 1,500 N/100mm |
| Minimum Bend Radius (Operation / Installation) | 10 x OD / 20 x OD |
Loose Tube All-Dielectric Flat Ribbon Fiber Cable
Waveoptics® Loose tube Ribbon cables are designed for outdoor applications, these cables can be installed in ducts and they are known because of their outstanding carrying capacity.
Ribbon units are stranded around a fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) central strength member with PE is surrounded with water blocking yarns.
PE single jacket with additives makes a resistant, durable and easy to strip cable, providing superior protection against UV radiation, fungus, abrasion and other environmental factors.
Dielectric central strength member requires no bonding or grounding.
Applications
Protections
Design Properties
| Fiber per Tube | 24 - 144 |
| Dielectric Strength Member | FRP |
| Outer Jacket Material | Polyethylene |
| Loose Tube Material | PBT |
| Drum Length | 96 F, 144 F: 20,000 (6,096 m) (+5%) 288F, 432 F, 576F: 10,000 (3,048 m) (+5%) 864 F: 6,562 ft (2,000 m) (+5%) |
Temperature Range
| Operation | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
| Installation | -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F) |
| Storage / Transport | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Mechanical Properties
| Crush Resistance (Short-Term / Long-Term) | 1,500 N/100mm / 500 N/100mm |
| Tensile Strength (Short-Term / Long-Term) | 2,700 N / 900 N |
| Minimum Bend Radius (Operation / Installation) | 15 x OD / 20 x OD |
Central Loose Tube All-Dielectric Flat Ribbon Fiber Cable
Waveoptics® Central Loose Tube All-Dielectric Flat Ribbon Cable Dry is the most commonly-deployed outdoor cable, because of its price and its installation flexibility, since these cables can be installed both in aerial (lashed) installations as well as in ducts through the following techniques: air-blown, jetted or pulled into a duct. They are known because of their outstanding carrying capacity and compact design.
Gel-free water blocking technology allows a cleaner and quicker installation as well as a cost-friendly cable preparation. PE single jacket with additives makes a resistant, durable and easy to strip cable, providing superior protection against UV radiation, fungus, abrasion and other environmental factors. Dielectric strength members require no bonding or grounding.
Two ripcords ensure a quick fiber access.
Applications
Protections
Design Properties
| Fiber per Tube | 12 - 288 |
| Dielectric Strength Member / Diameter | FRP / 1.6 mm (0.06 in) |
| Outer Jacket Material | Polyethylene |
| Loose Tube Material | PBT |
| Drum Length | 12-144 F: 20,000 (+5%) 216-288 F: 15,000 (+5%) |
Temperature Range
| Operation | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
| Installation | -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F) |
| Storage / Transport | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Mechanical Properties
| Crush Resistance (Short-Term / Long-Term) | 2,200 N/100mm / 1,100 N/100mm |
| Minimum Bend Radius (Operation / Installation) | 10 x OD / 20 x OD |