006TUC-T4180D20
ALTOS® Lite Loose Tube, Gel-Free, Single-Jacket, Single-Armored Cable 6 F, 50 µm multimode (OM3)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 006TUC-T4180D20 |
| EAN Code | 4056418175676 |
| Cable Type | Loose Tube |
| Environment | Outdoor |
| Product Type | Dielectric armor |
| Fiber Category | 50 µm MM (OM3) |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Buffer Tube Diameter | 2.5 mm (0.1 in) |
| Number of Active Tubes | 1 |
| Number of Filling Elements | 5 |
| Number of Tube Positions | 6 |
| Tape | Water-swellable |
| Tape, Layer 1 | Water-swellable |
| Fiber Coloring | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White |
| Fibers per Tube | 6 |
| Color Code Standards | Telcordia |
Mechanical Specifications
| Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term | 890 N (200.08 lbf) |
| Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term | 2700 N (606.98 lbf) |
| Nominal Outer Diameter | 12.1 mm (0.48 in ) |
| Min. Bend Diameter Installation | 364 mm (14.33 in) |
| Min. Bend Diameter Operation | 242 mm (9.53 in) |
Optical Characteristics
| Fiber Code | T |
| Fiber Type | Multimode |
| Performance Option Code | 80 |
| Fiber Core Diameter | 50 µm |
| Minimum Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB) | 2000 MHz*km / - |
| Maximum Attenuation | 3.0 dB/km / 1.0 dB/km |
| Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth | 1500 MHz*km / 500 MHz*km |
| Serial 1 Gigabit Ethernet | 1000 MHz*km / 600 MHz*km |
| Serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 300 MHz*km / - |
| Wavelengths | 850 nm / 1300 nm |
| Fiber Category | OM3 |
Dimensions
| Cable Weight | 129 kg/km (86.68 lb/1000 ft) |
| Length | 0 mm (0 in) |
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