A figure-8 self-supporting drop cable for running fibre from outdoor aerial plant into customer premises. The fibres are reinforced with aramid yarn under a UV- and flame-resistant LSZH jacket, and a steel wire strength member forms the second lobe of the figure-8.
Construction
- 2 to 12 fibres
- 900 µm tight buffer
- Strength member: aramid yarn
- Messenger: steel wire, steel strand or non-metallic member
- UV- and flame-resistant LSZH jacket
Features
- Good UV and flame resistance
- Compact, soft and flexible; easy to install
- Figure-8 self-supporting design
Typical uses
Access network drops from outdoor plant into customer premises; in-building distribution, especially indoor and outdoor aerial access cabling.
Optical characteristics
| Fibre Type | Attenuation | Overfilled launch Bandwidth | Effective Modal Bandwidth | 10GB/S Ethernet link length | Min Bending Radius | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditions | 1310/1550nm | 850/1300nm | 850/1300nm | 850nm | 850nm | |
| Unit | dB/km | dB/km | MHZ.km | MHZ.km | m | mm |
| G652D | 0.36/0.22 | 16 | ||||
| G657A1 | 0.36/0.22 | 10 | ||||
| G657A2 | 0.36/0.22 | 7.5 | ||||
Mechanical specifications
| Fibre Count | Norminal Diameter (mm) | Norminal Weight (kg/km) | Allowable Tensile Load (N) | Allowable Crush Resistance (N/100mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Term | Long Term | Short Term | Long Term | |||
| 1-4 | 6.0*3.0 | 27 | 600 | 300 | 1000 | 500 |
| >4 | ||||||
Packing
Plywood or fumigated wooden drum.