opticalCON® MTP® X-TREME Cable Datasheet
Technical Data Cables
The following table details the technical specifications for the opticalCON® MTP® X-TREME cable.
| Specification | Multimode | Single-mode |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Fibers | 12 | 12 |
| Fiber Type | Multimode | Single-mode |
| Fiber standard | OM3 | G.657A2 |
| Core Diameter | 50 μm | 9 μm |
| Cladding Diameter | 125 μm | 125 μm |
| Primary Coating Diameter | 242 μm | 250 μm |
| Secondary Buffer Diameter | 900 μm | 900 μm |
| Numerical Aperture | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Proof Test Level | 200 kpsi | 100 kpsi |
| Wavelength | 850 nm | 1310 nm |
| Gigabit Ethernet Distance | 1000 m | 1310 nm |
| Attenuation | 3 dB/km | 0.38 dB/km |
| Bandwidth | 1500 MHz-km | 500 MHz-km |
| Nominal Dispersion Slope | 0.092 ps/(nm²-km) | 0.092 ps/(nm²-km) |
| Refraction index | 1.483 | 1.467 |
| Cable Surface | Black Matt | Black Matt |
| Jacket material | Polyurethane | Polyurethane |
| Cable Weight | 111 kg/km | 111 kg/km |
| Cable Diameter | 10.8 mm | 10.8 mm |
| Installation (static): Max. Tensile Load | 2200 N | 2200 N |
| Installation (static): Min. Bend Radius | 162 mm | 162 mm |
| Operation (dynamic): Max. Tensile Load | 2200 N | 2200 N |
| Operation (dynamic): Min. Bend Radius | 108 mm | 108 mm |
| Impact Resistance Crush Resistance | 500 N/cm (EIA/TIA-455-41A) | 500 N/cm (EIA/TIA-455-41A) |
| Number of Conductors | - | - |
| Nominal Core OD | - | - |
| Conductor resistance | - | - |
| Operation Temperature | -55°C to +85°C | -55°C to +85°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C |
| Bend optimized | Yes | Yes |
| Laser optimized | Yes | No |
Cable Construction Diagram:
The cable features a layered construction consisting of:
- Outer Jacket
- First layer
- Jacket
- Optical Fiber
- Acrylate Fiber (Coating)
- Ripcord
- Aramid Yarn
- Outer Jacket
- Glass Yarn (Rodent protection)
The diagram shows a cross-section of the cable with 12 optical fibers arranged in a circular pattern within the various layers.
