Loose Tube Cable Applications
- Ideal for MT and MTP/MPO Style Connectors
- The Optimal Cabling Solution for High Density Mainframe Data Centers, Super Computing Clusters and Parallel Optics Interconnections
- The Smallest diameter, Highest Fiber Count Cables With the Reliability Necessary for Systems With High Up-Time Expectations
Fiber Distances by Application (conventional), pre-QSFP Release
Fiber Distances & Loss Budgets by Application (Based on QSFP Rev. 1 Specification Dec. 2006)
Understanding OM1, OM2, OM3, OS1 and OS2 Glass Types
Loose Tube Cable Optical Specifications
TIA/EIA-568-B.3
ISO/IEC 11801, 2nd Edition
Bellcore GR-409-CORE
| HCM Fiber Performance Parameters | Max Attenuation (dB/Km) | Min Bandwidth OFL MHz-Km | Min Bandwidth* MHz-Km | Gigabit Ethernet Support Distance (meters) | 10 Gigabit Ethernet Support Distance (meters) |
| | 850 nm | 1300 nm | 850 nm | 1300 nm | 850 nm | 1300 nm | 850 nm | 1300 nm | 850 nm | 1300 nm |
| OM1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 200 | 500 | 220 | na | 300 | 550 | 33 | na |
| OM2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 700 | 500 | 850 | na | 750 | 550 | 150 | na |
| OM3 | 3.25 | 1.0 | 1500 | 500 | 2000 | na | 1000 | 550 | 300 | na |
| OM4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 3500 | 500 | 4700 | na | 1100 | 550 | 550 | na |
| *EMBc for OM2, OM3 & OM4 fibers. RML for OM1 fibers. | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | 1310 nm | 1550 nm | | | | | | | | |
| OS2 | 0.50 | 0.50 | | | | | | | | |
| OS2 BI** | 0.50 | 0.50 | | | | | | | | |
| **OS2 BI utilizes bend-insensitive optical glass | | | | | | | | | | |
Loose Tube Cable Mechanical Specifications
| FIBER COUNT | CABLE O.D. | MAXIMUM LOAD INSTALL | OPERATION | CABLE WEIGHT |
| | in. | mm | lbs-f | N | lbs-f | N | lbs/1000 ft | kg/1000m |
| 12 | .118 x .255 | 3.0 x 6.47 | 128 | 569 | 64 | 284 | 11.3 | 16.8 |
| 24 | .118 x .255 | 3.0 x 6.47 | 128 | 569 | 64 | 284 | 11.4 | 17.0 |
- Bend Radius, No Load = 10x Cable Overall Diameter
- Bend Radius, Load = 15x Cable Overall Diameter
Bend Radius for Cables that Contain Corning® ClearCurve® Glass are Typically 25% to 50% Smaller than Conventional Cable Designs. Call for More Technical Details.