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144DU4-T4101D20

ALTOS® Loose Tube, Gel-Free Cable  144 F, TXF™ optical fiber, Single-mode (OS2)

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General Specifications
Product Number 144DU4-T4101D20
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 144
Number of Ripcords 1
Outer Jacket Color Black
Outer Jacket Material Polyethylene (PE)
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 15.8 mm 
Min. Bend Diameter Installation 474 mm
Min. Bend Diameter Operation 316 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 162 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)
All-dielectric construction
Requires no grounding or bonding