CommScope C-096-LA-8W-M12BK/25D/C Fiber Optic Cable
Fiber indoor/outdoor cable, Single Jacket/Single Armor, Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH), 96 fiber, Singlemode G.652.D and G.657.A1, Gel-Free, Stranded Loose Tube, Black jacket color, Meter jacket marking, Cca flame rating. Corrugated steel tape armor is strong yet flexible, providing additional crush and rodent protection.
Product Classification
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Regional Availability | Asia | Australia/New Zealand | EMEA | Europe | Latin America | North America |
| Portfolio | CommScope® |
| Product Type | Fiber indoor/outdoor cable |
| Product Series | Z-LA |
General Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Armor Type | Corrugated steel |
| Cable Type | Stranded loose tube |
| Construction Type | Armored |
| Subunit Type | Gel-free |
| Jacket Color | Black |
| Jacket Marking | Feet |
| Subunit, quantity | 8 |
| Fibers per Subunit, quantity | 12 |
| Total Fiber Count | 96 |
Dimensions
| Dimension | Value |
|---|
| Buffer Tube/Subunit Diameter | 2.5 mm | 0.098 in |
| Diameter Over Jacket | 15 mm | 0.591 in |
Representative Image Description
The cable features an LSZH outer jacket, corrugated steel tape armoring for crush and rodent protection, a binder, rip cord, water-swellable tape, another binder, multiple gel-free buffer tubes containing 250-micron fibers, and a dielectric strength member.
Mechanical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Minimum Bend Radius, loaded | 201 mm | 7.913 in |
| Minimum Bend Radius, unloaded | 134 mm | 5.276 in |
| Tensile Load, long term, maximum | 800 N | 179.847 lbf |
| Tensile Load, short term, maximum | 2700 N | 606.984 lbf |
| Compression | 44 N/mm² | 251.246 lb/in |
| Compression Test Method | FOTP-41 | IEC 60794-1 E3 |
| Flex | 25 cycles |
| Flex Test Method | FOTP-104 | IEC 60794-1 E6 |
| Impact | 3 N·m | 26.552 in·lb |
| Impact Test Method | FOTP-25 | IEC 60794-1 E4 |
| Strain | See long and short term tensile loads |
| Strain Test Method | FOTP-33 | IEC 60794-1 E1 |
| Twist | 10 cycles |
| Twist Test Method | FOTP-85 | IEC 60794-1 E7 |
| Vertical Rise, maximum | 428 m | 1,404.2 ft |
Optical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Fiber Type | G.652.D and G.657.A1 |
Environmental Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Installation temperature | -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to +158 °F) |
Storage Temperature
-40 °C to +75 °C (-40 °F to +167 °F)
Cable Qualification Standards
| Standard | Details |
|---|
| Cable Qualification Standards | ANSI/ICEA S-104-696 | EN 187105 | Telcordia GR-20 | Telcordia GR-409 |
CPR Ratings
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Fire Performance | Cca |
| EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Smoke Rating | s1b |
| EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Droplets Rating | d0 |
| EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Acidity Rating | a1 |
Environmental Space and Flame Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Environmental Space | Aerial, lashed | Buried | Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) |
| Flame Test Listing | EN 50399 | NEC OFC-ST1 (ETL) and c(ETL) |
| Flame Test Method | EN 50399 | IEC 60332-3 | IEC 60754-2 | IEC 61034-2 | IEEE 1202 | UL 1685 |
| Jacket UV Resistance | UV stabilized |
| Water Penetration | 24 h |
| Water Penetration Test Method | FOTP-82 | IEC 60794-1 F5 |
Environmental Test Specifications
| Test | Value |
|---|
| Cable Freeze | -2 °C | 28.4 °F |
| Cable Freeze Test Method | FOTP-98 | IEC 60794-1 F15 |
| Heat Age | -40 °C to +85 °C (-40 °F to +185 °F) |
| Heat Age Test Method | IEC 60794-1 F9 |
| Low High Bend | -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F) |
| Low High Bend Test Method | FOTP-37 | IEC 60794-1 E11 |
| Temperature Cycle | -40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to +158 °F) |
| Temperature Cycle Test Method | FOTP-3 | IEC 60794-1 F1 |
Packaging and Weights
| Item | Value |
|---|
| Cable weight | 237 kg/km | 159.257 lb/kft |
Included Products
CS-8W-200-EMEA | 8W-200um
Low Macrobending, Zero Water Peak, Dispersion-Unshifted Singlemode Fiber
Detailed Fiber Specifications (CS-8W-200-EMEA | 8W-200um)
General Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Cladding Diameter | 125 µm |
| Cladding Diameter Tolerance | ±0.7 µm |
| Cladding Non-Circularity, maximum | 0.7 % |
| Coating Diameter (Colored) | 200 µm |
| Coating Diameter (Uncolored) | 190 µm |
| Coating Diameter Tolerance (Colored) | ±10 µm |
| Coating Diameter Tolerance (Uncolored) | ±10 µm |
| Coating/Cladding Concentricity Error, maximum | 12 µm |
| Core/Clad Offset, maximum | 0.5 µm |
| Proof Tensile Stress | 100,000 psi (0.69 GPa) |
Dimensions
| Dimension | Value |
|---|
| Fiber Curl, minimum | 4 m | 13.123 ft |
Mechanical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Macrobending, 20 mm Ø mandrel, 1 turn | 0.75 dB @ 1,550 nm | 1.50 dB @ 1,625 nm |
| Macrobending, 30 mm Ø mandrel, 10 turns | 0.25 dB @ 1,550 nm | 1.00 dB @ 1,625 nm |
| Macrobending, 50 mm Ø mandrel, 100 turns | 0.05 dB @ 1,550 nm | 0.05 dB @ 1,625 nm |
| Coating Strip Force, maximum | 8.9 N | 2.001 lbf |
| Coating Strip Force, minimum | 1.3 N | 0.292 lbf |
| Dynamic Fatigue Parameter, minimum | 20 |
Optical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Cabled Cutoff Wavelength, maximum | 1260 nm |
| Point Defects, maximum | 0.05 dB |
| Zero Dispersion Slope, maximum | 0.092 ps/[km·nm·nm] |
| Zero Dispersion Wavelength, maximum | 1324 nm |
| Zero Dispersion Wavelength, minimum | 1300 nm |
| Attenuation, maximum | 0.20 dB/km @ 1550 nm | 0.23 dB/km @ 1,625 nm | 0.344 dB/km @ 1310 nm | 0.344 dB/km @ 1380 - 1385 nm |
| Dispersion, maximum | 18 ps(nm·km) at 1550 nm | 22 ps(nm·km) at 1625 nm | 3.5 ps(nm·km) from 1285 nm to 1330 nm at 1310 nm |
| Index of Refraction | 1.467 @ 1,310 nm | 1.467 @ 1,385 nm | 1.468 @ 1,550 nm |
| Mode Field Diameter | 10.1 µm @ 1,550 nm | 9.0 µm @ 1,310 nm |
| Mode Field Diameter Tolerance | ±0.2 µm @ 1310 nm | ±0.2 µm @ 1550 nm |
| Polarization Mode Dispersion Link Design Value, maximum | 0.05 ps/sqrt(km) |
| Standards Compliance | ITU-T G.652.D | ITU-T G.657.A1 |
Environmental Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Heat Aging, maximum | 0.05 dB/km @ 85 °C |
| Temperature Dependence, maximum | 0.05 dB/km |
| Temperature Humidity Cycling, maximum | 0.05 dB/km |
| Water Immersion, maximum | 0.05 dB/km @ 23 °C |
Footnotes
Operating Temperature: Specification applicable to non-terminated bulk fiber cable.
Temperature Dependence, maximum: Temperature dependence is conducted at -60 °C to +85 °C (-76 °F to +185 °F).
Temperature Humidity Cycling, maximum: Temperature humidity cycling is conducted at -10 °C to +85 °C (+14 °F to +185 °F) up to 95% relative humidity.
