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216TCZ-14180-20

LSZH Ribbon Gel-Filled Cable  216 F, 50 µm multimode (OM3)

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General Specifications
Product Number 216TCZ-14180-20
Installation Methods Riser,  Aerial,  Horizontal,  Duct,  Direct Buried 
Cable Type Ribbon
Environment Indoor/Outdoor
Product Type Distribution
Fiber Category 50 µm MM (OM3)
Flame Rating LSZH (OFNR-LS)
Cable geometry Round
Standards
RoHS Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU
Approvals and Listings National Electrical Code® (NEC®) OFN-LS 
Design and Test Criteria ANSI/ICEA S-83-696, CSA FT-4-ST1 
Environmental Conditions
Temperature Range, Installation -30 °C  to  60 °C    (-22 °F  to  140 °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
Buffer Tube Color Natural
Fiber Count 216
Buffer Tube Diameter 11 mm (0.43 in)
Number of Ripcords 2
Fiber Coloring Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua
Outer Jacket Color Black
Outer Jacket Material Flame-retardant
Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1 Dielectric strength members
Tape Water-swellable
Ribbons per Tube 18 
Fibers per Ribbon 12 
Mechanical Specifications
Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term 400 N (89.92 lbf)
Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term 400 N (89.92 lbf)
Min. Bend Radius Installation 228 mm (8.98 in)
Min. Bend Radius Operation 152 mm (5.98 in)
Nominal Outer Diameter 17 mm  (0.67 in )
Optical Characteristics
Fiber Code T
Performance Option Code 80
Fiber Category OM3 
Fiber Type Multimode
Fiber Name 50 µm MM (OM3)
Maximum Attenuation 3.0 dB/km / 1.0 dB/km
Wavelengths 850 nm / 1300 nm
Fiber Compliance IEC 60793-2-10
Fiber Core Diameter 50 µm
Serial 1 Gigabit Ethernet 1000 m / 600 m
Serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet 300 m / -
Minimum Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB) 950 MHz*km / -
Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth 1500 MHz*km / - 500 MHz*km
Dimensions
Cable Weight 295.3 kg/km (198.43 lb/1000 ft)
Precise fiber and ribbon geometries
Excellent mass splicing yields
Ribbon ID numbers and fiber colors
Easily identifiable
Available with interlocking armor
Additional mechanical durability
Common installations
Outdoor aerial and duct