288DU4-T4701D20
ALTOS® Loose Tube, Gel-Free, All-Dielectric Cable with FastAccess® Technology 288 F, TXF™ optical fiber, Single-mode (OS2)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 288DU4-T4701D20 |
| Cable Type | Loose Tube |
| Environment | Outdoor |
| Product Type | Dielectric |
| Fiber Category | TXF™ optical fiber |
| Application | Aerial, Duct |
| Cable geometry | Round |
Standards
| RoHS | Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU |
| Common Installations | Outdoor lashed aerial and duct, 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 | 288 |
| Buffer Tube Color Coding, Layer 1 | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow |
| Outer Jacket Color | Black |
| Outer Jacket Material | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Buffer Tube Diameter | 2.5 mm |
| Number of Active Tubes | 24 |
| Number of Tube Positions | 24 |
| 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 | 18.2 mm |
| Min. Bend Diameter Installation | 546 mm |
| Min. Bend Diameter Operation | 364 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 | 196 kg/km |
| Length | 0 mm |
Contains FastAccess® technology
Innovative cable jacket feature reduces cable end access time, reduces overall risk of inadvertent fiber damage, as well as, risk to installers from sharp cable access tools
Polyethylene jacket
Rugged, durable and easy to strip (while providing superior protection against UV radiation, fungus, abrasion and other environmental factors)
Fully waterblocked loose tube all-dielectric gel-free design
Simple access and no clean up
Industry-standard performance
Meets the requirements of Telcordia GR-20, Issue 3 and ICEA S-87-640
Available in 62.5 µm, 50 µm, single-mode and hybrid versions
Ready for any application including Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet