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Optical fibre for trunk and access networks

Dielectric Loose Tube for Blown installation technique

Dielectric strength member, gel filled loose tubes with 12 singlemode fibres per tube (G.652 or G.655), fillers where required for cable geometry, water swellable elements of tapes or yarns, peripherical strength elements of aramid or glass (optional), PE outer sheath.

B3 P/N No. of Fibres No. Tubes No. Fibres
Per Tube
Cable Diameter (mm) Min Bend Radius (mm)
E-012-SM2-L12-D-W-P 12 1 12 9.5 114.0
E-024-SM2-L12-D-W-P 24 2 12 9.5 114.0
E-048-SM2-L12-D-W-P 48 4 12 9.5 114.0
E-096-SM2-L12-D-W-P 96 8 12 11.0 132.0
E-144-SM2-L12-D-W-P 144 12 12 13.6 163.2

Please note:The above cables are available in the range 12 - 256 fibres

The cables are also available in LS-HFFR version, with an external sheath of Low Smoke Flame Retardant compound: I-012-SM2-L12-D-W-T
The cables have been tested to show compliance with European Norm (EN) 187000, with reference to parts;
501 - Max Tensile Load, 504 - Crush, 513 - Bend, 601 - Temperature Cycling and 605B - Water Penetration


Dielectric Loose Tube for Pulled-in installation technique

Dielectric strength member, gel filled loose tubes with 12 singlemode fibres per tube (G.652 or G.655), fillers where required for cable geometry, water swellable elements of tapes or yarns, peripherical strength elements of aramid or glass, PE outer sheath.

B3 P/N No. of Fibres No. Tubes No. Fibres
Per Tube
Cable Diameter (mm) Min Bend Radius (mm)
E-012-SM2-L12-D-W-KP 12 1 12 12.5 187.5
E-024-SM2-L12-D-W-KP 24 2 12 12.5 187.5
E-048-SM2-L12-D-W-KP 48 4 12 12.5 187.5
E-096-SM2-L12-D-W-KP 96 8 12 17.0 255.0
E-144-SM2-L12-D-W-KP 144 12 12 20.0 300.0

Please note: The above cables are available in the range 12 - 256 fibres
The cables are also available in LS-HFFR version,
with an external sheath of Low Smoke Flame Retardant compound: I-012-SM2-L12-D-W-KT
The cables are also available in double sheath construction version: E-012-SM2-L12-D-W-PKP
The cables have been tested to show compliance with European Norm (EN) 187000, with reference to parts;
501 - Max Tensile Load, 504 - Crush Values, 513 - Bend, 601 - Temperature Cycling, and 605B - Water Penetration


Dielectric Loose Tube for Short-span aerial installation technique

Dielectric strength member, gel filled loose tubes with 12 singlemode fibres per tube (G.652 or G.655), fillers where required for cable geometry, water swellable elements of tapes or yarns, PE inner sheath, peripherical strength elements of aramid or glass, PE outer sheath.

B3 P/N No. of Fibres No. Tubes No. Fibres
Per Tube
Cable Diameter (mm) Min Bend Radius (mm)
A-012-SM2-L12-D-W-PKP 12 1 12 14.5 217.5
A-024-SM2-L12-D-W-PKP 24 2 12 14.5 187.5
A-048-SM2-L12-D-W-PKP 48 4 12 14.5 187.5
A-096-SM2-L12-D-W-PKP 96 8 12 19.0 255.0
A-144-SM2-L12-D-W-PKP 144 12 12 22.0 300.0

Please note: The above cables are available in the range 12 - 256 fibres
The cables have been tested to show compliance with European Norm (EN) 187000, with reference to parts;
501 - Max Tensile Load, 504 - Crush Values, 513 - Bend, 601 - Temperature Cycling, and 605B - Water Penetration


Monotube Dielectric Cable for Drop applications

Dielectric strength member, gel filled loose tube with up to 24 fibres (G.652 or G.657), or multimode fibres (G.651 - OM1, OM2 or OM3), water swellable elements of tapes or yarns, peripherical strength elements of aramid or glass, PE outer sheath.

B3 P/N No. of Fibres No. Tubes No. Fibres
Per Tube
Cable Diameter (mm) Min Bend Radius (mm)
E-012-SM2-C12-D-W-EP 12 1 12 7.2 72.0
E-012-SM7-C12-D-W-EP 12 1 12 7.2 72.0
E-012-OM1-C12-D-W-EP 12 1 12 7.2 72.0
E-012-OM2-C12-D-W-EP 12 1 12 7.2 72.0
E-012-OM3-C12-D-W-EP 12 1 12 7.2 72.0

Please note: The cables are also available in LS-HFFR version,
with an external sheath of Low Smoke Flame Retardant compound: I-012-SM2-C12-D-W-ET
The cables have been tested to show compliance with European Norm (EN) 187000, with reference to parts;
501 - Max Tensile Load, 504 - Crush Values, 513 - Bend, 601 - Temperature Cycling, and 605B - Water Penetration