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)

Physical Characteristics

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