018ZSF-T4101DA1
FREEDM® LST™ Loose Tube, Gel-Free, Interlocking Armored Cable, Riser 18 F, SMF-28® Ultra fiber, Single-mode (OS2)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 018ZSF-T4101DA1 |
| Cable Type | Loose Tube |
| Environment | Indoor/Outdoor |
| Product Type | Interlocking Armor |
| Fiber Category | SMF-28® Ultra |
| Flame Rating | Riser (OFCR) |
| Application | Aerial, Direct Buried, Duct, General purpose, Horizontal, Vertical Riser |
| Cable geometry | Round |
Standards
| RoHS | Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU |
| Approvals and Listings | National Electrical Code® (NEC®) OFCR, CSA OFC FT-4 |
| Common Installations | Outdoor aerial and duct, indoor vertical riser and general purpose horizontal according to National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Article 770 |
| Design and Test Criteria | ANSI/ICEA S-104-696 |
Environmental Conditions
| Temperature Range, Installation | -10 °C to 60 °C (14 °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
| Central Element | Dielectric |
| Fiber Count | 18 |
| Number of Ripcords | 1 |
| Outer Jacket Color | Black |
| Outer Jacket Material | Flame-Retardant, UV-Resistant |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1 | Dielectric strength members |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 2 | Interlocking Armor |
| Buffer Tube Color | Blue, Orange |
| Inner Jacket Material | Flame-Retardant, UV-Resistant |
| Number of Active Tubes | 2 |
| Number of Tube Positions | 2 |
| Tape | Water-swellable |
| Fiber Coloring | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua |
| Color Code Standards | Telcordia |
Mechanical Specifications
| Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term | 400 N (89.92 lbf) |
| Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term | 1350 N (303.49 lbf) |
| Min. Bend Radius Installation | 235 mm (9.25 in) |
| Min. Bend Radius Operation | 157 mm (6.18 in) |
| Nominal Outer Diameter | 15.7 mm (0.62 in ) |
Optical Characteristics
| Fiber Code | Z |
| Performance Option Code | 01 |
| Fiber Category | OS2 |
| Fiber Type | Single-mode (OS2) / 250 µm |
| Fiber Name | Bend-Improved Single-mode (OS2) |
| Maximum Attenuation | 0.4 dB/km / 0.4 dB/km / 0.3 dB/km |
| Wavelengths | 1310 nm / 1383 nm / 1550 nm |
| Fiber Compliance | ITU-T G.652.D and ITU-T G.657.A1 |
Dimensions
| Cable Weight | 259 kg/km (174.04 lb/1000 ft) |
Flexible, interlocking armor design
Six times crush protection
Gel-free waterblocking technology
Craft-friendly cable preparation
Color-coded tubes and fibers
Quick and easy identification
UV-resistant, flame-retardant jacket
Rugged, durable and easy to strip