288TU4-T4131D20
ALTOS® Loose Tube, Gel-Free Cable 288 F, 50 µm multimode (OM2)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 288TU4-T4131D20 |
| EAN Code | 4056418162607 |
| Cable Type | Loose Tube |
| Environment | Outdoor |
| Product Type | Dielectric |
| Fiber Category | 50 µm MM (OM2) |
| 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 | 288 |
| Number of Ripcords | 1 |
| Buffer Tube Color Coding, Layer 1 | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow |
| Outer Jacket Color | Black |
| Outer Jacket Material | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Buffer Tube Diameter | 2.5 mm (0.1 in) |
| Number of Active Tubes | 24 |
| Number of Tube Positions | 24 |
| Tape | Water-swellable |
| Tape, Layer 2 | 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 (200.08 lbf) |
| Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term | 2700 N (606.98 lbf) |
| Nominal Outer Diameter | 18.2 mm (0.72 in ) |
| Min. Bend Diameter Installation | 546 mm (21.5 in) |
| Min. Bend Diameter Operation | 364 mm (14.33 in) |
Optical Characteristics
| Fiber Code | T |
| Fiber Type | Multimode |
| Performance Option Code | 31 |
| Fiber Core Diameter | 50 µm |
| Minimum Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB) | 950 MHz*km / - |
| Maximum Attenuation | 3.0 dB/km / 1.0 dB/km |
| Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth | 700 MHz*km / 500 MHz*km |
| Serial 1 Gigabit Ethernet | 750 MHz*km / 500 MHz*km |
| Serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 150 MHz*km / - |
| Wavelengths | 850 nm / 1300 nm |
| Fiber Category | OM2 |
Dimensions
| Cable Weight | 196 kg/km (131.71 lb/1000 ft) |
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