072TC8-14180-A3
Ribbon Interlocking Armored Cable, Plenum 72 F, 50 µm multimode (OM3)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 072TC8-14180-A3 |
| Installation Methods | Plenum, Riser, Horizontal |
| Cable Type | Ribbon |
| Environment | Indoor |
| Product Type | Interlocking Armor |
| Fiber Category | 50 µm MM (OM3) |
| Flame Rating | Plenum (OFCP) |
| Cable geometry | Round |
Standards
| RoHS | Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU |
| Approvals and Listings | National Electrical Code® (NEC®) OFNP |
| Design and Test Criteria | ANSI/ICEA S-83-596, CSA FT-6 |
Environmental Conditions
| Temperature Range, Installation | 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F ) |
| Temperature Range, Operation | 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °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 | 72 |
| Buffer Tube Diameter | 81 mm (3.19 in) |
| Number of Ripcords | 2 |
| Fiber Coloring | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua |
| Outer Jacket Color | Aqua |
| Outer Jacket Material | Flame-retardant |
| Inner Jacket Material | Flame-retardant |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1 | Dielectric strength members |
| Tape | Water-swellable |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 3 | Interlocking Armor |
| Ribbons per Tube | 6 |
| 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 | 282 mm (11.1 in) |
| Min. Bend Radius Operation | 188 mm (7.4 in) |
| Nominal Outer Diameter | 18.8 mm (0.74 in ) |
| Nominal Inner Cable Diameter | 124 mm (4.88 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 kg/km (198.23 lb/1000 ft) |
Ribbon ID numbers and fiber colors
Easily identifiable
Precise fiber and ribbon geometries
Excellent mass splicing yields
Flame-retardant jacket
Rugged and durable
Flexible interlocking armor
Up to seven times the crush protection compared to non-armored cables
Common installations
Indoor plenum, riser and general building applications