144EUC-T4101F20
ALTOS® Lite Low-Temperature, Loose Tube, Gel-Free, Single-Jacket, Single-Armored Cable 144 F, Single-mode (OS2)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 144EUC-T4101F20 |
| EAN Code | 4056418170466 |
| Cable Type | Loose Tube |
| Environment | Outdoor |
| Product Type | Dielectric armor |
| Fiber Category | Single-mode (OS2) |
| Application | Aerial, Direct Buried, Duct |
| Cable geometry | Round |
Standards
| RoHS | Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU |
| Approvals and Listings | USDA Rural Development Programs |
| Design and Test Criteria | ANSI/ICEA S-87-640 |
Environmental Conditions
| Temperature Range, Installation | -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F ) |
| Temperature Range, Operation | -50 °C to 70 °C (-58 °F to 158 °F ) |
| Temperature Range, Storage | -50 °C to 70 °C (-58 °F to 158 °F ) |
Cable Design
| Central Element | Dielectric |
| Fiber Count | 144 |
| Number of Ripcords | 2 |
| Outer Jacket Color | Black |
| Outer Jacket Material | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1 | Corrugated steel tape armor |
| Buffer Tube Color | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua |
| Buffer Tube Diameter | 2.5 mm (0.1 in) |
| Number of Active Tubes | 12 |
| Number of Tube Positions | 12 |
| 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 | 17.5 mm (0.69 in ) |
| Min. Bend Diameter Installation | 350 mm (13.78 in) |
| Min. Bend Diameter Operation | 526 mm (20.71 in) |
Optical Characteristics
| Fiber Code | E |
| Performance Option Code | 01 |
| Fiber Category | OS2 |
| Fiber Type | Single-mode (OS2) / 250 µm |
| Fiber Name | 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 |
Dimensions
| Cable Weight | 245 kg/km (164.63 lb/1000 ft) |
Extended operating temperature range of -50º to +70ºC (-58º to +158ºF)
Allows for operation at extreme low temperatures
Flexible, craft-friendly buffer tubes
Facilitate easy routing in closures
Gel-free waterblocking technology
Craft-friendly cable preparation
Dielectric central strength member
No preferential bend and requires no bonding or grounding
Polyethylene jacket
Rugged, durable and easy to strip (while providing superior protection against UV radiation, fungus, abrasion and other environmental factors)