Fiber Optic Cable
Ruggedized Breakout Cables
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ADC’s ruggedized breakout cables provide
factory standard guaranteed performance
specifications. They are 100% optically tested
and are offered with a variety of optical
performance levels.
Features:
• 245/900 or 500/900 µm polyester buffer
• Flame retardant polyurethane jacket
• Extremely rugged
• Superior abrasion resistance
• Excellent performance at extreme
temperature
• Compatible with all industry standard
connectors
Applications:
• Military and tactical applications where
cables are abused
• Outdoor use where quick retrieval and
rough handling are necessary
• Electronic News Gathering environments
[ENG]
• Security applications
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Environmental Characteristics:
Storage Temperature -55˚ to 85 ˚C (-67˚ to 185 ˚F)
Operating Temperature -40˚ to 85 ˚C (-40˚ to 185 ˚F)
Installation Temperature -40˚ to 85 ˚C (-40˚ to 185 ˚F)
Specifications
Mechanical Characteristics:
Test Procedure Units Results
Crush Resistance EIA-FOTP-41A N/cm 1200
Impact Resistance EIA-FOTP-25B # of impacts 500
Flexing (# of Cycles) EIA-FOTP-104A # of cycles 10,000
Maximum Pulling Load EIA-FOTP-33A N (lb) 2000 (112)
Maximum Operating Load EIA-FOTP-33A N (lb) 1000 (67)
Min. Bend Radius @ Max Load EIA-FOTP-33A — 15 x Cable OD
Low Temperature Bend Test EIA-FOTP-37A C (F) Passed @ -40 (-40)
6 Fiber Cable
Flame Retardant
Polyurethane Outer Jacket
2.4 mm
Flame Retardant
Polyurethane Subunit
900 µm Polyester
Tight Buffer
Dielectric Central
Strength Member
Aramid Yarn
Strength Member
245 or 500 µm
Acrylate Coated Fiber
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Construction Characteristics:
Strand Count Single Jacket mm (in) Dual Jacket mm (in)
4 fiber 9.3 (0.365) 13.0 (0.515)
6 fiber 10.4 (0.410) 13.0 (0.515)
8 fiber 12.7 (0.500) 15.7 (0.620)
12 fiber 16.3 (0.640) 18.9 (0.745)
18 fiber 16.3 (0.640) 18.9 (0.745)
24 fiber 18.0 (0.710) 21.3 (0.840)
Optical Performance:
Multimode
Fiber
Maximum
Attenuation
@ 850/1300 nm
Typical
Attenuation
@ 850/1300 nm
Minimum
Bandwidth
@ 850/1300 nm
Core
Diameter
(µm)
Clad
Diameter
(µm)
Coat
Diameter
(µm)
Numerical
Aperture
50/125 3.5/1.5 2.6/0.6 500/500 50 ± 3 125 ± 2 500 ± 25 0.200 ± 0.015
62.5/25 3.5/1.5 2.7/0.8 200/500 62.5 ± 3 125 ± 2 245 ± 10 0.275 ± 0.015
100/140 6.0/3.0 4.5/2.0 100/100 100 ± 3 140 ± 4 500 ± 25 0.290 ± 0.020
200/230 7.0/15.0 5.0/12 20/30 200 ± 5 230 ± 10 500 ± 30 0.39 ± 0.020
Singlemode
Fiber
@ 1310/1550 nm @ 1310/1550 nm
Mode Field Diameter (µm)
@ 1310 nm @ 1550 nm
1.0/1.0 0.35/0.25 9.2 ± 0.4 10.4 ± 0.8 125 ± 1 245 ± 10 0.14
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Specifications published here are current as of the date of publication of this document. Because we are continuously
improving our products, ADC reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. At any time, you
may verify product specifications by contacting our headquarters office in Minneapolis. ADC Telecommunications,
Inc. views its patent portfolio as an important corporate asset and vigorously enforces its patents. Products or
features contained herein may be covered by one or more U.S. or foreign patents. An Equal Opportunity Employer
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SPEC SHEET
Ordering Information
Fibers Diameter Catalog Number*
mm in
4 9.3 0.365 0004RUGBKO
XXX
9.3 0.365 7004RUGBKO
YYY
6 10.9 0.430 0006RUGBKO
XXX
10.9 0.430 7006RUGBKO
YYY
8 12.7 0.500 0008RUGBKO
XXX
12.7 0.500 7008RUGBKO
YYY
12 16.3 0.640 0012RUGBKO
XXX
16.3 0.640 7012RUGBKO
YYY
18 16.3 0.640 0018RUGBKO
XXX
16.3 0.640 7018RUGBKO
YYY
24 18.0 0.710 0024RUGBKO
XXX
18.0 0.710 7024RUGBKO
YYY
*Replace
XXX
or
YYY
with Fiber Type below:
XXX = Fiber Type
050 = 50/125/500 µm Multimode
100 = 100/140/500 µm Multimode
200 = 200/230/500 µm Multimode
YYY = Fiber Type
010 = Singlemode
062 = 62.5/125/245 µm Multimode