Totally gel-free cable design with innovative water-
blocking technology
Makes fiber access simple and clean
Medium-density polyethylene jacket
Makes cable rugged and durable while being flexible and
easy to strip
Exceeds the RDUP requirements for mid-span buffer
tube slack storage
Provides flexibility for mid-span access applications
ALTOS
®
gel-free double-jacket, dielectric cables are
designed for duct and aerial (lashed) installation. The
double-jacket construction adds a layer of protection for
harsh environments. The loose tube cable design pro-
vides stable performance over a wide temperature range
and is compatible with any telecommunications-grade
optical fiber.
Standards
Design and Test Criteria
ANSI/ICEA S-87-640
Telcordia GR-20
RDUP PE-90
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72 Fibers
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ALTOS
®
Gel-Free Double-Jacket,
Dielectric Cables, 12-288 Fibers
Polyethylene (PE)
Outer Jacket
Ripcord
Dielectric Central
Element
Dielectric Strength
Members
Fiber
Buffer
Tube
Water-Swellable
Tape
Water-Swellable
Tape
Polyethylene (PE)
Inner Jacket
Polyethylene (PE)
Outer Jacket
Ripcord
Dielectric Central
Element
Dielectric Strength
Members
Fiber
Water-Swellable
Tape
Buffer
Tube
Water-Swellable
Tape
Water-Swellable
Tape
Polyethylene (PE)
Inner Jacket
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72 Fibers
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ALTOS Gel-Free Double-Jacket, Dielectric Cables,
288 Fibers
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Specifications
Temperature Range
Storage
Installation
Operation
-40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
-30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)
-40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
*
Note: Corning recommends storing cable in a proper temperature environment prior to installation to allow the cable temperature to meet installation tempera-
ture range specifications for best installation results.
Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term
Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term
2700 N (600 lbf)
890 N (200 lbf)
Mechanical Characteristics Cable
Fiber Count Product
Type
12 - 72
96
144
Dielectric
Dielectric
Dielectric
Maximum
Fibers per
Tube
12
12
12
Number of
Tube Posi-
tions
6
8
12
Number
of Active
Tubes
1-6
8
12
Weight
Nominal
Outer Dia-
meter
12.5 mm
(0.49 in)
14.2 mm
(0.56 in)
17.7 mm
(0.70 in)
Min. Bend
Radius
Installation
188 mm
(7.4 in)
213 mm
(8.4 in)
266 mm
(10.5 in)
Min. Bend
Radius
Operation
125 mm
(4.9 in)
142 mm
(5.6 in)
177 mm
(7 in)
107 kg/km
(72 lb/1000 ft)
137 kg/km
(92 lb/1000 ft)
209 kg/km
(140 lb/1000 ft)
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®
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Dielectric Cables, 12-288 Fibers
Mechanical Characteristics Cable
Fiber Count Product
Type
192 - 216
288
Dielectric
Dielectric
Maximum
Fibers per
Tube
12
12
Number of
Tube Posi-
tions
18
24
Number
of Active
Tubes
16 - 18
24
Weight
Nominal
Outer Dia-
meter
17.9 mm
(0.70 in)
20.1 mm
(0.79 in)
Min. Bend
Radius
Installation
269 mm
(10.6 in)
302 mm
(11.9 in)
Min. Bend
Radius
Operation
179 mm
(7 in)
201 mm
(7.9 in)
195 kg/km
(131 lb/1000 ft)
249 kg/km
(167 lb/1000 ft)
Chemical Characteristics
RoHS
Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2002/95/
EG
Transmission Performance
Multimode
Fiber Core Diameter
(
µm
)
Fiber Category
Fiber Code
Performance Option Code
Wavelengths
(
nm
)
Maximum Attenuation
(
dB/km
)
Serial 1 Gigabit Ethernet
(
m
)
Serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet
(
m
)
Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL)
Bandwidth
(
MHz*km
)
Minimum Effective Modal
Bandwidth (EMB)
(
MHz*km
)
62.5
OM1
K
30
850/1300
3.4/1.0
300/550
33/-
200/500
220/-
50
OM2
T
31
850/1300
3.0/1.0
750/500
150/-
700/500
950/-
50
OM3
T
80
850/1300
3.0/1.0
1000/600
300/-
1500/500
2000/-
50
OM4
T
90
850/1300
3.0/1.0
1100/600
550/-
3500/500
4700/-
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®
Gel-Free Double-Jacket,
Dielectric Cables, 12-288 Fibers
Single-mode
Fiber Name
Fiber Category
Fiber Code
Performance Option Code
Wavelengths
(
nm
)
Maximum Attenuation
(
dB/km
)
Typical Attenuation*
(
dB/km
)
Fiber Name
Fiber Category
Fiber Code
Performance Option Code
Wavelengths
(
nm
)
Maximum Attenuation
(
dB/km
)
Typical Attenuation*
(
dB/km
)
SMF-28e+
®
fiber
G.652.D
E
01
1310/1383/1550
0.4/0.4/0.3
0.33/0.33/0.19
LEAF
®
G.655
F
01
1310/1383/1550
-/-/0.25
-/-/0.19
SMF-28e+
®
fiber
G.652.D
E
00
1310/1383/1550
0.35/0.35/0.25
0.33/0.33/0.19
SMF-28
®
ULL
G.652
P
19
1310/1383/1550
0.33/-/0.19
0.31/-/0.17
SMF-28e+
®
LL
G.652.D
L
22
1310/1383/1550
0.34/0.34/0.22
0.32/0.32/0.18
SMF-28
®
Ultra**
ClearCurve
®
XB**
G.652.D/G.657.A1 G.652.D/G.657.A1
Z
22
1310/1383/1550
0.34/0.34/0.22
0.32/0.32/0.18
H
01
1310/1383/1550
0.4/0.4/0.3
0.35/0.35/0.20
*
Typical attenuation values match the attenuation values listed in the optical fiber specifications. See
www.corning.com/opticalfiber
for Corning optical fiber
specifications. Better attenuation performance options are available for some fiber and cable types. Contact Customer Care for additional fiber options.
*
* SMF-28
®
Ultra and ClearCurve
®
XB fiber deliver up to 10x better macrobend loss performance compared to the G.652.D standard and up to 33 percent better
macrobend loss performance than the G.657.A1 standard for 10mm radii bends.
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®
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Dielectric Cables, 12-288 Fibers
Ordering Information |
Note: Contact Customer Care at 1-800-743-2675 for other options.
1) Cable outer diameter may change. Example: 48 F cable with 6 fibers per tube will require 8 active buffer and have an OD like a standard 96 F cable.
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