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096TN4-T4S90A20

SOLO® ADSS Short-Span, Loose Tube, Gel-Filled Cable 96 F, 50 µm multimode (OM4)

Specifications

General Specifications

Product Number	096TN4-T4S90A20
Cable Type	Loose Tube
Environment	Outdoor
Product Type	Self-Supporting, ADSS
Fiber Category	50 µm MM (OM4)
Cable geometry	Other

Standards

RoHS	Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU
Approvals and Listings	RDUP 7 CFR 1755.900 (formerly RUS)
Common Installations	Outdoor self-supporting aerial
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	-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	96
Number of Ripcords	1
Buffer Tube Color Coding, Layer 1	Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black
Outer Jacket Color	Black
Outer Jacket Material	Polyethylene (PE)
Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1	Dielectric strength members
Buffer Tube Diameter	2.5 mm (0.1 in)
Number of Active Tubes	8
Number of Tube Positions	8
Tape	Water-swellable
Fiber Coloring	Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua
Fibers per Tube	12

Mechanical Specifications

Nominal Outer Diameter	12.6 mm (0.5 in )
Min. Bend Diameter Installation	378 mm (14.88 in)
Min. Bend Diameter Operation	252 mm (9.92 in)

Optical Characteristics

Fiber Code	T
Performance Option Code	90
Fiber Category	OM4
Fiber Type	Multimode
Fiber Name	50 µm MM (OM4)
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	550 m / -
Minimum Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB)	4700 MHz*km / -
Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth	3500 MHzkm / 500 MHzkm

Dimensions

Cable Weight

122 kg/km (81.98 lb/1000 ft)

Installation Conditions

Span	Initial Installation		NESC Light		NESC Medium		NESC Heavy
Span	SAG	Tension	SAG	Tension	SAG	Tension	SAG	Tension
15 m (49.2 ft)	1 %	228 N (51.3 lbf)	0.5 %	572 N (128.6 lbf)	1.7 %	774 N (174 lbf)	2.3 %	1,132 N (254.5 lbf)
30 m (98.4 ft)	1 %	455 N (102.3 lbf)	0.5 %	1,000 N (224.8 lbf)	1.9 %	1,321 N (297 lbf)	2.8 %	1,888 N (424.4 lbf)
46 m (150.9 ft)	1 %	683 N (153.5 lbf)	0.6 %	1,382 N (310.7 lbf)	2.1 %	1,800 N (404.7 lbf)	3.1 %	2,541 N (571.2 lbf)
61 m (200.1 ft)	1 %	910 N (204.6 lbf)	0.6 %	1,738 N (390.7 lbf)	2.3 %	2,240 N (503.6 lbf)	3.4 %	3,138 N (705.5 lbf)
76 m (249.3 ft)	1 %	1,138 N (255.8 lbf)	0.6 %	2,076 N (466.7 lbf)	2.4 %	2,656 N (597.1 lbf)	3.6 %	3,697 N (831.1 lbf)
91 m (298.5 ft)	1 %	1,365 N (306.9 lbf)	0.6 %	2,401 N (539.8 lbf)	2.5 %	3,052 N (686.1 lbf)	3.7 %	4,228 N (950.5 lbf)
107 m (351 ft)	1 %	1,593 N (358.1 lbf)	0.7 %	2,716 N (610.6 lbf)	2.6 %	3,435 N (772.2 lbf)	3.9 %	4,737 N (1,064.9 lbf)
122 m (400.2 ft)	1 %	1,820 N (409.1 lbf)	0.7 %	3,024 N (679.8 lbf)	2.7 %	3,806 N (855.6 lbf)	4.1 %	5,228 N (1,175.3 lbf)
137 m (449.4 ft)	1 %	2,048 N (460.4 lbf)	0.7 %	3,325 N (747.5 lbf)	2.8 %	4,167 N (936.8 lbf)	4.2 %	5,706 N (1,282.8 lbf)
152 m (498.6 ft)	1 %	2,275 N (511.4 lbf)	0.7 %	3,621 N (814 lbf)	2.9 %	4,520 N (1,016.1 lbf)	4.3 %	6,170 N (1,387.1 lbf)
168 m (551 ft)	1 %	2,503 N (562.7 lbf)	0.7 %	3,912 N (879.5 lbf)	2.9 %	4,866 N (1,093.9 lbf)
183 m (600.2 ft)	1 %	2,730 N (613.7 lbf)	0.7 %	4,199 N (944 lbf)	3 %	5,207 N (1,170.6 lbf)
198 m (649.4 ft)	1 %	2,958 N (665 lbf)	0.8 %	4,483 N (1,007.8 lbf)	3 %	5,541 N (1,245.7 lbf)
213 m (698.6 ft)	1 %	3,185 N (716 lbf)	0.8 %	4,764 N (1,071 lbf)	3.1 %	5,871 N (1,319.8 lbf)
229 m (751.1 ft)	1 %	3,413 N (767.3 lbf)	0.8 %	5,041 N (1,133.3 lbf)	3.1 %	6,197 N (1,393.1 lbf)
244 m (800.3 ft)	1 %	3,640 N (818.3 lbf)	0.8 %	5,317 N (1,195.3 lbf)
259 m (849.5 ft)	1 %	3,868 N (869.6 lbf)	0.8 %	5,590 N (1,256.7 lbf)
274 m (898.7 ft)	1 %	4,095 N (920.6 lbf)	0.8 %	5,861 N (1,317.6 lbf)
290 m (951.2 ft)	1 %	4,323 N (971.9 lbf)	0.8 %	6,130 N (1,378.1 lbf)

Feature/Benefits

Loose tube design

Mechanical ruggedness and environmental durability

Self-supporting

Easy, one-step installation

Track-resistant polyethylene (TRPE) jacket available

Suitable for installations up to 25 kV electric field potential

Innovative waterblocking design

Provides efficient and craft-friendly cable preparation