144FUC-T4101D20
ALTOS® Lite Loose Tube, Gel-Free, Single-Jacket, Single-Armored Cable 144 F, LEAF® fiber, Single-mode (OS2)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 144FUC-T4101D20 |
| Cable Type | Loose Tube |
| Environment | Outdoor |
| Product Type | Dielectric armor |
| Fiber Category | LEAF® 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 | 144 |
| Number of Ripcords | 2 |
| Outer Jacket Color | Black |
| Outer Jacket Material | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1 | Corrugated steel tape armor |
| Buffer Tube Color | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua |
| Buffer Tube Diameter | 2.5 mm |
| Number of Active Tubes | 12 |
| Number of Tube Positions | 12 |
| Tape | 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 | 17.5 mm |
| Min. Bend Diameter Installation | 526 mm |
| Min. Bend Diameter Operation | 350 mm |
Dimensions
| Cable Weight | 245 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