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

PropertySpecification
Min. Bend Radius – During Installation20 x Cable OD
Min. Bend Radius – After Installation10 x Cable OD
Max. Tensile Load During Installation600 lb (2,670 N)
Max. Recommended Service Load200 lb (890 N)
Compression Resistance248 lb/in (440 N/cm)
Operation Temperature Range-40 to +158°F (-40 to +70°C)

Ordering Information

Fiber CountNominal Cable OD (in | mm)Nominal Weight (lb/kft | kg/km)Fibers Per Ribbon
12- 48f0.55 (14.0)110.0 (182.0)12f
60 – 96f0.58 (14.7)140.0 (208.0)12f
108 – 144f0.64 (16.2)169.0 (252.0)12f
156 – 216f0.80 (20.4)205.0 (305.0)12f
240 – 288f0.86 (21.9)249.0 (371.0)24f
312 – 432f0.97 (24.6)286.0 (425.0)24f

Instructions: Create an item number by Using this character set & codes.

SE [ 1 ] DB [ 2 2 2 2 ] – [ 3 ]

[ 1 ] – Fiber Type[ 2 ] – Fiber Count (4-Digits)[ 3 ] – Fiber Attenuation Grades
8 – PureAccess® G.657.A1 Bend Insensitive Single-Mode Fiber  0012 – 12fB – Standard Single-Mode 0.40/0.30 dB/km (1310/1550 nm)
0024 – 24f
0048 – 48f
0072 – 72f
0096 – 96f
00144 – 144f
00288 – 288f
00432 – 432f

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