OPTICAL CALBE(FIG_8TYPE)

① Messenger Wire (1×7 Strands, Galvanized steel wires)
② Web (Nominal 2 x 2mm)
③ Loose Tube : PBT material, filled with a thixotropic jelly
④ Optical fibers
⑤ Central strength member : FRP (non-metallic)
* If necessary, CSM may be coated by black PE
⑥ Core filling : Dry core or Thixotropic jelly
⑦ Ripcord (Option)
⑧ Core wrapping tape : Water swellable tape
⑨ Option : Glass yarns, Aramid yarns, Aluminum tape, Corrugated steel tape
⑩  Inner PE jacket : Nominal 0.9~1.2mm thickness (Black)
⑪ Corrugated steel tape : Electric Chrome Coated Steel tape
⑫ Outer PE jacket : Nominal 1.5~2.0mm thickness (Black)

SINGLE JACKET, NON-ARMOR CABLE SHEATH TYPE

– FIG-8 OPE : Only PE sheath
– FIG-8 GPE : Glass yarns + PE sheath
– FIG-8 KPE : Kevlar yarns + PE sheath

SINGLE JACKET, NON-ARMOR CABLE SHEATH TYPE
– FIG-8 LAP : AL. tape + PE sheath
– FIG-8 GLAP : Glass yarns + AL. tape + PE
– FIG-8 KLAP : Kevlar yarns + AL. tape + PE

SINGLE JACKET, SINGLE ARMOR CABLE SHEATH TYPE
– FIG-8 SP : Steel tape + PE sheath
– FIG-8 GSP : Glass yarns + Steel tape + PE
– FIG-8 KSP : Kevlar yarns + Steel tape + PE

DOUBLE JACKET, SINGLE ARMOR CABLE SHEATH TYPE
– FIG-8 PSP : PE + Steel tape + PE
– FIG-8 GPSP : Glass yarns + PE + Steel tape + PE
– FIG-8 KPSP : Kevlar yarns + PE + Steel tape + PE

  • Different fiber types available
  • Various cable types available
  • UV stabilized, Water blocked, Self-supported
  • Excellent mechanical and environmental performance
  • Easy installation
  • High tensile strength available
  • High fiber counts (up to 432 fibers)
  • Outdoor aerial applications
  • Unsuitable terrain for duct or burial cable
  • Interbuilding backbone
  • High capacity
  • Long haul communication system
  • Subscriber & Local Area Network
  • Voice, data, video & imaging system

Fiber Count Nominal Cable xHeight [mm] Nominal Weight [kg/km] Max. Tensile Load
Short Term [N] Long Term [N]
6 ~ 72 11.9 x 22.9 343 20,000 10,000
96 13.3 x 24.3 374 20,000 10,000
144 16.2 x 27.2 444 20,000 10,000
288 18.5 x 29.5 506 20,000 10,000
432 20.9 x 31.9 569 20,000 10,000
504 22.3 x 33.3 624 20,000 10,000
Crush Load Min. Bend Radius
Short Term [N/cm] Long Term [N/cm] Load [mm] No load [mm]
220 110 119 238
220 110 133 266
220 110 162 324
220 110 185 370
220 110 209 418
220 110 223 446

* TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS : -40℃ to +70℃ (Operation), -10℃ to +50℃ (Installation), -40℃ to +70℃ (Storage)
* SPECIFICATION : Telcordia GR-20-CORE / IEC 60793 / IEC 60794