Armored OSP Standard Ribbon Cables
Armored OSP Standard Ribbon Cables are intended for duct, direct buried, and lashed aerial installations. These cables feature a dry water block yarn design that eliminates cable flooding gels, thereby eliminating the cleaning and blocking preparation steps associated with standard gel-filled cables. Armored OSP Standard Ribbon Cables are installer friendly, lighter in weight than conventional gel-filled cables, and allow for easier cable handling, easy mid-span entry, and superior fiber access ability. The steel armored sheath construction produces a rugged, rodent resistant cable and adds compressive strength required for direct buried applications.

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Specifications
Property | Specification |
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Min. Bend Radius – During Installation | 20 x Cable OD |
Min. Bend Radius – After Installation | 10 x Cable OD |
Max. Tensile Load During Installation | 600 lb (2,670 N) |
Max. Recommended Service Load | 200 lb (890 N) |
Compression Resistance | 248 lb/in (440 N/cm) |
Operation Temperature Range | -40 to +158°F (-40 to +70°C) |
Physical Characteristics
Fiber Count | Nominal Cable OD | Nominal Weight | Fibers Per Ribbon |
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12- 48f | 0.55 in (14.0 mm) | 110.0 b/kft (182.0 kg/km) | 12f |
60 – 96f | 0.58 in (14.7 mm) | 140.0 b/kft (208.0 kg/km) | 12f |
108 – 144f | 0.64 in (16.2 mm) | 169.0 b/kft (252.0 kg/km) | 12f |
156 – 216f | 0.80 in (20.4 mm) | 205.0 b/kft (305.0 kg/km) | 12f |
240 – 288f | 0.86 in (21.9 mm) | 249.0 b/kft (371.0 kg/km) | 24f |
312 – 432f | 0.97 in (24.6 mm) | 286.0 b/kft (425.0 kg/km) | 24f |
Ordering Information
Instructions: Create an item number by Using this character set & codes.
SE [ 1 ] DB [ 4 4 4 4 ] – [ 5 ]
[ 1 ] – Fiber Type | [ 4 ] – Fiber Count (4-Digits) | [ 5 ] – Fiber Attenuation Grades |
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8 – PureAccess G.657. A1 Bend Insensitive Single-Mode Fiber | 0012 to 0432 – 12 to 432f (Total Fibers in The Cable) | B – Standard Single-Mode 0.40/0.30 dB/km (1310/1550 nm) |
Features
- Industry’s First Gel-free OSP Ribbon Cable with Up to 432 Fibers
- Armored Construction
- Central Tube Provides Easy Mid-span Access
- 12 and 24 Patented Peelable Optical Fiber Ribbons
- Industry Standard MDPE Sheath
- Complies with EIA/TIA, Telcordia, RUS, ICEA, and IEC Requirements