048FU4-T4101D20
ALTOS® Loose Tube, Gel-Free Cable 48 F, LEAF® fiber, Single-mode (OS2)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 048FU4-T4101D20 |
| Cable Type | Loose Tube |
| Environment | Outdoor |
| Product Type | Dielectric |
| Fiber Category | LEAF® fiber |
| 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 | 48 |
| Number of Ripcords | 1 |
| Outer Jacket Color | Black |
| Outer Jacket Material | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Buffer Tube Color | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown |
| Buffer Tube Diameter | 2.5 mm (0.1 in) |
| Number of Active Tubes | 4 |
| Number of Filling Elements | 2 |
| Number of Tube Positions | 6 |
| Tape | 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 | 10.5 mm (0.41 in ) |
| Min. Bend Diameter Installation | 316 mm (12.44 in) |
| Min. Bend Diameter Operation | 210 mm (8.27 in) |
Optical Characteristics
| Fiber Code | F |
| Fiber Name | LEAF® fiber |
| Fiber Type | Single-mode |
| Performance Option Code | 01 |
| Maximum Attenuation | - / - / 0.25 dB/km |
| Typical Attenuation | - / - / 0.19 |
| Wavelengths | 1310 nm / 1383 nm / 1550 nm |
| Fiber Category | G.655 |
Dimensions
| Cable Weight | 73 kg/km (49.05 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)
All-dielectric construction
Requires no grounding or bonding