Fiber Optic Cable
Simplex and Duplex Loose Tube Cables
SPEC SHEET
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ADC's loose tube simplex and duplex cables
provide factory standard guaranteed
performance specifications. They are 100%
optically tested and are offered with a variety
of optical performance levels.
Features:
• Extremely light weight
• Exstremely small outer diameter
• UV stabilized polyethylene jacket
• Easier to install than conventional loose
tube cables
• Eliminates the need for large cable trailers
Applications:
• Crowded ducts
• Along or inside chain link fencing
• Small conduit
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Environmental Characteristics:
Storage Temperature -40˚ to 85 ˚C (-67˚ to 185 ˚F)
Operating Temperature -40˚ to 70 ˚C (-40˚ to 158 ˚F)
Installation Temperature -20˚ to 70 ˚C (-40˚ to 158 ˚F)
Specifications
Mechanical Characteristics:
Test Procedure Units Results
Crush Resistance EIA-FOTP-41A N/cm 900
Impact Resistance EIA-FOTP-25B # of impacts 100
Flexing (# of Cycles) EIA-FOTP-104A # of cycles 1,000
Maximum Pulling Load EIA-FOTP-33A N (lb) 400 (112)
Maximum Operating Load EIA-FOTP-33A N (lb) 100 (67)
Maximum Vertical Rise EIA-FOTP-33A m (ft) 30 (98)
Min. Bend Radius @ Max Load EIA-FOTP-33A cm (in) 8.4 (3.3)
2 Fiber Cable
Polyurethane Outer Jacket
4.2 mm Gel Filled Loose Tube
Aramid Yarn Strength Member
245 Acrylate Coated Fiber
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Construction Characteristics:
Strand Count Cable Diameter
mm in
1 Fiber 4.2 0.165
2 Fiber 4.2 0.165
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
*Replace
XXX
with Fiber Type below:
XXX = Fiber Type
010 = Singlemode
062 = 62.5/125/245 µm Multimode
62E = 62.5/125/245 µm Enhanced Multimode
050 = 50/125/245 µm Multimode
50E = 50/125/245 µm Enhanced Multimode
50U = 50/125/245 µm Ultra Multimode for 300 m 10G bps
5U5 = 50/125/245 µm Ultra Multimode for 550 m 10G bps
100 = 100/140/500 µm Multimode
200 = 200/230/500 µm Multimode
Ordering Information
Description Diameter Catalog Number*
mm in
Simplex 4.2 0.165 0001LTDSFH
XXX
Duplex 4.2 0.165 0002LTDDUP
XXX