CommScope N-024-DS-8W-FSU TeraSPEED Fiber Indoor Cable
This document provides detailed technical specifications for the CommScope N-024-DS-8W-FSU TeraSPEED Low Smoke Zero Halogen Riser Distribution fiber indoor cable. It is a 24-fiber, single-unit cable designed for indoor use, featuring Singlemode G.652.D and G.657.A1 fibers, with Feet jacket marking and a Dca flame rating.
Product Classification
| Regional Availability | Asia | Australia/New Zealand | EMEA | Latin America | North America |
| Portfolio | CommScope® |
| Product Type | Fiber indoor cable |
| Product Series | N-DS |
General Specifications
| Cable Type | Distribution |
| Construction Type | Non-armored |
| Subunit Type | Gel-free |
| Jacket Marking | Feet |
| Total Fiber Count | 24 |
Dimensions
| Diameter Over Jacket | 8.6 mm | 0.339 in |
Representative Image Description
The image displays a cross-section of the fiber optic cable, illustrating its construction. From the outermost layer inwards, the components are: Outer Jacket, Aramid Yarn, Ripcord, 900 µm Tight Buffer, and 250 µm Optical Fiber.
Mechanical Specifications
| Minimum Bend Radius, loaded | 130 mm | 5.118 in |
| Minimum Bend Radius, unloaded | 86 mm | 3.386 in |
| Tensile Load, long term, maximum | 400 N | 89.924 lbf |
| Tensile Load, short term, maximum | 1335 N | 300.12 lbf |
| Compression | 10 N/mm | 57.101 lb/in |
| Compression Test Method | FOTP-41 | IEC 60794-1 E3 |
| Flex | 100 cycles |
| Flex Test Method | FOTP-104 | IEC 60794-1 E6 |
| Impact | 2.94 N-m | 26.021 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 | 500 m | 1,640.42 ft |
| Fiber Curl, minimum | 4 m | 13.123 ft |
| 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, 60 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
| Fiber Type | G.652.D and G.657.A1, TeraSPEED® |
| Cabled Cutoff Wavelength, maximum | 1260 nm |
| Point Defects, maximum | 0.1 dB |
| Zero Dispersion Slope, maximum | 0.092 ps/[km-nm-nm] |
| Zero Dispersion Wavelength, maximum | 1324 nm |
| Zero Dispersion Wavelength, minimum | 1300 nm |
Optical Specifications, Wavelength Specific
| Attenuation, maximum | 0.50 dB/km @ 1,310 nm | 0.50 dB/km @ 1,385 nm | 0.50 dB/km @ 1,490 nm | 0.50 dB/km @ 1,550 nm | 0.50 dB/km @ 1,575 nm | 0.70 dB/km @ 1,270 nm |
| Backscatter Coefficient | -79.6 dB @ 1,310 nm | -82.1 dB @ 1,550 nm |
| Dispersion, maximum | 18 ps(nm-km) at 1550 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 | 10.4 µm @ 1,550 nm | 9.2 µm @ 1,310 nm | 9.6 µm @ 1,385 nm |
| Mode Field Diameter Tolerance | ±0.4 µm @ 1310 nm | ±0.5 µm @ 1550 nm | ±0.6 µm @ 1385 nm |
| Polarization Mode Dispersion Link Design Value, maximum | 0.06 ps/sqrt(km) |
| Standards Compliance | ITU-T G.652.D | ITU-T G.657.A1 | TIA-492CAAB (OS1a) |
Environmental Specifications
| Installation temperature | -10 °C to +60 °C (+14 °F to +140 °F) |
| Operating Temperature | -20 °C to +70 °C (-4 °F to +158 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to +158 °F) |
| Heat Age | -20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F) |
| Heat Age Test Method | IEC 60794-1 F9 |
| Low High Bend | -10 °C to +60 °C (+14 °F to +140 °F) |
| Low High Bend Test Method | FOTP-37 | IEC 60794-1 E11 |
| Temperature Cycle | -20 °C to +70 °C (-4 °F to +158 °F) |
| Temperature Cycle Test Method | FOTP-3 | IEC 60794-1 F1 |
| 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 |
| Temperature Dependence, maximum (Footnote) | Temperature dependence is conducted at -60 °C to +85 °C (-76 °F to +185 °F) |
| Temperature Humidity Cycling, maximum (Footnote) | Temperature humidity cycling is conducted at -10 °C to +85 °C (+14 °F to +185 °F) up to 95% relative humidity |
Cable Qualification Standards
| Cable Qualification Standards | ANSI/ICEA S-83-596 | Telcordia GR-409 |
| EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Fire Performance | Dca |
| EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Smoke Rating | s1a |
| EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Droplets Rating | d1 |
| EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Acidity Rating | a2 |
| Environmental Space | Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) | Riser |
| Flame Test Listing | NEC OFNR-ST1 (ETL) and c(ETL) |
| Flame Test Method | IEC 60332-3 | IEC 60754-2 | IEC 61034-2 | UL 1666 | UL 1685 |
Packaging and Weights
| Cable weight | 66 kg/km | 44.35 lb/kft |
Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
| Agency | Classification |
| CENELEC | EN 50575 compliant, Declaration of Performance (DoP) available |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
| ISO 9001:2015 (Page 5) | Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
Included Products
- CS-8W-TB
- TeraSPEED® Singlemode Fiber
Footnotes
- Operating Temperature: Specification applicable to non-terminated bulk fiber cable
