CommScope C-012-L2-8W-M12BK/40G/GY/FS Fiber Optic Cable Specifications

Product Description

This is a Fiber Indoor/Outdoor cable, part of the TeraSPEED® series. It offers 120 minutes of Fire Survival and is constructed with Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) materials. The cable features 12 fibers, a Gel-Filled Central Loose Tube design, and Singlemode fiber types G.652.D and G.657.A1. It includes Meters jacket marking and a Black jacket color, providing Rodent Resistance.

[Image: A black fiber optic cable with a blue connector, designed for rugged outdoor use.]

Product Classification

Regional Availability	Asia \| Australia/New Zealand \| Middle East/Africa
Portfolio	CommScope®
Product Type	Fiber indoor/outdoor cable
Product Series	C-L2

General Specifications

Armor Type	Corrugated steel
Cable Type	Loose tube
Subunit Type	Gel-filled
Jacket Color	Black
Jacket Marking	Meters
Jacket Marking Method	Inkjet
Fibers per Subunit, quantity	12
Total Fiber Count	12

Dimensions

Cable Length	2000 m \| 6,561.68 ft
Buffer Tube/Subunit Diameter	4 mm \| 0.157 in
Diameter Over Jacket	12.7 mm \| 0.5 in

Mechanical Specifications

Minimum Bend Radius, loaded	330 mm \| 12.992 in
Minimum Bend Radius, unloaded	255 mm \| 10.039 in
Tensile Load, long term, maximum	400 N \| 89.924 lbf
Tensile Load, short term, maximum	1400 N \| 314.733 lbf
Compression	30 N/mm \| 171.304 lb/in
Compression Test Method	IEC 60794-1 E3
Impact	10 N-m \| 88.507 in lb
Impact Test Method	IEC 60794-1 E4
Strain	See long and short term tensile loads
Strain Test Method	IEC 60794-1 E1
Twist	5 cycles
Twist Test Method	IEC 60794-1 E7

Optical Specifications

Fiber Type	G.652.D and G.657.A1, TeraSPEED® \| OS2

Optical Specifications, Wavelength Specific

Attenuation, maximum	0.22 dB/km @ 1,550 nm \| 0.34 dB/km @ 1,310 nm
Standards Compliance	TIA-492CAAB (OS2)

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature	-20 °C to +70 °C (-4 °F to +158 °F)
Storage Temperature	-33 °C to +40 °C (-27.4 °F to +104 °F)
Cable Qualification Standards	EN 187105 \| IEC 60794-1-2
Environmental Space	Aerial, lashed \| Buried \| Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)
Flame Test Method	IEC 60331-25
Jacket UV Resistance	UV stabilized
Water Penetration	24 h
Water Penetration Test Method	IEC 60794-1 F5

Environmental Test Specifications

Low High Bend Test Method	IEC 60794-1 E11
Temperature Cycle	-25 °C to +70 °C (-13 °F to +158 °F)
Temperature Cycle Test Method	IEC 60794-1 F1

Packaging and Weights

Cable weight	216 kg/km \| 145.145 lb/kft

Regulatory Compliance/Certifications

Agency	Classification
CHINA-ROHS	Below maximum concentration value
REACH-SVHC	Compliant as per SVHC revision on www.commscope.com/ProductCompliance
ROHS	Compliant
UK-ROHS	Compliant

Included Products

CS-8W-250-EMEA 8W-250um: Low Macrobending, Zero Water Peak, Dispersion-Unshifted Singlemode Fiber

Footnotes

* Operating Temperature: Specification applicable to non-terminated bulk fiber cable.

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