216DUC-T4101D20
ALTOS® Lite Loose Tube, Gel-Free, Single-Jacket, Single-Armored Cable 216 F, TXF™ optical fiber, Single-mode (OS2)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 216DUC-T4101D20 |
| Cable Type | Loose Tube |
| Environment | Outdoor |
| Product Type | Dielectric armor |
| Fiber Category | TXF™ optical fiber |
| Application | Aerial, Direct Buried, Duct |
| Cable geometry | Round |
Standards
| RoHS | Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU |
| Common Installations | Outdoor lashed aerial, duct and direct-buried, indoor when installed according to National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Article 770 |
| Design and Test Criteria | ANSI/ICEA S-87-640 |
Environmental Conditions
| Notes | Corning recommends storing cable in a proper temperature environment prior to installation to allow the cable temperature to meet installation temperature range specifications for best installation results. |
| Temperature Range, Installation | -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F ) |
| Temperature Range, Operation | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F ) |
| Temperature Range, Storage | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F ) |
Cable Design
| Central Element | Dielectric |
| Fiber Count | 216 |
| Number of Ripcords | 2 |
| Buffer Tube Color Coding, Layer 1 | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White |
| Outer Jacket Color | Black |
| Outer Jacket Material | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1 | Corrugated steel tape armor |
| Buffer Tube Diameter | 2.5 mm |
| Number of Active Tubes | 18 |
| Number of Tube Positions | 18 |
| Tape | Water-swellable |
| Tape, Layer 1 | Water-swellable |
| Tape, Layer 2 | Water-swellable |
| Fiber Coloring | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua |
| Fibers per Tube | 12 |
| Color Code Standards | Telcordia |
Mechanical Specifications
| Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term | 890 N |
| Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term | 2700 N |
| Nominal Outer Diameter | 17.7 mm |
| Min. Bend Diameter Installation | 532 mm |
| Min. Bend Diameter Operation | 354 mm |
Optical Characteristics
| Fiber Code | D |
| Fiber Name | TXF™ optical fiber |
| Fiber Type | Single-mode |
| Performance Option Code | 01 |
| Maximum Attenuation | - / - / 0.20 dB/km |
| Typical Attenuation | - / - / 0.18 |
| Wavelengths | 1310 nm / 1383 nm / 1550 nm |
| Fiber Category | G.654.E |
Dimensions
| Cable Weight | 233 kg/km |
| Length | 0 mm |
Gel-free waterblocking technology
Craft-friendly cable preparation
Polyethylene jacket
Rugged, durable and easy to strip (while providing superior protection against UV radiation, fungus, abrasion and other environmental factors)
Corrugated steel tape armor
Provides rodent resistance for direct-buried applications