Armoured Fibre Cable

PART NO: AFOAJ024OS2
Cable containing up to 60 optical fibres in water blocked loose tubes (Maximum 12 fibres per tube) and solid polyethylene fillers, total of 5 elements laid-up around a fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) central strength member, water blocked interstices, taped, polyethylene inner sheathed, corrugated steel tape armoured, polyethylene overall sheathed.

Commercial Standards
ISO.IEC 11801 - 2nd Edition, type OS2; AS/ACIF S008;
AS/NZS 3080, EIA/TIA 568-C.3.
ITU-T REC G 652D spec for Low Water Peak fibre; supports 10G + data applications

Mechanical Characteristics
Number of elements: 5
Fibre/Tube Idenification: Colour coded
Fibre protection(Tubes): Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Central Strength Member: Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
Fillers: As Required
Water Blocking : Thixotropic Gel (Tube) Petroleum Jelly (Interstices)
Core Wrapping: Polyethylene Terephthalate
Inner Sheath: Polyethylene
Armouring: Copolymer, Laminated Steel, (ECCS Tape)
Sheath: HD Polyethylene (UV Stabilised)
Overall Cable (Nominal): 15.1 mm
Mass (Nominal): 220 kg/km

Max. Bending Radius (during full load): 20D ; D is OD
Operating Temperature range: -40°C -+70°C
Storage Temperature Range: -40°C -+70°C

Electrical/Optical Characteristics
Max. Tensile Strength-Short Term/Long Term: 3500N/2500N
Max. Crush Resistance-Short Term: 6000N/10 cm
Core Diameter @ 1310nm: 9 + 0.4 μm
Cladding Diameter: 125 + 1.0 μm

Max. Attenuation
At 1310 nm: 0.35 dB/km
At 1550 nm: 0.22 dB/km

Max. Average Attenuation;
At 1310 nm: 0.33 dB/km
At 1550 nm: 0.21 dB/km
Attenuation Discontinuity: Both Windows <0.10dB Numerical Aperture : 0.14