R-144-DS-8W-FMU
Fiber indoor cable, TeraSPEED® Riser Distribution, 144 fiber multi-unit with 12 fiber subunits, Singlemode G.652.D and G.657.A1, Gel-free, Feet jacket marking
Product Classification
Regional Availability: Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Latin America, Middle East /Africa, North America
| Portfolio | CommScope® |
| Product Type | Fiber indoor cable |
| Product Series | R-DS |
General Specifications
| Cable Type | Fiber indoor cable |
| Construction Type | Non-armored |
| Subunit Type | Gel-free |
| Jacket Marking | Feet |
| Subunit, quantity | 12 |
| Fibers per Subunit, quantity | 12 |
| Total Fiber Count | 144 |
Dimensions
| Buffer Tube/Subunit Diameter | 5.95 mm | 0.234 in |
| Diameter Over Jacket | 25.75 mm | 1.014 in |
Representative Image
A cross-section of the fiber optic cable is depicted, showing an Outer Jacket, Ripcord, Core Wrap Tape, a 12-Fiber Subunit, and a Central Strength Member.
Mechanical Specifications
| Minimum Bend Radius, loaded | 386 mm | 15.197 in |
| Minimum Bend Radius, unloaded | 257 mm | 10.118 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 | 5.88 N-m | 52.042 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 | 78 m | 255.906 ft |
Optical Specifications
| Fiber Type | G.652.D and G.657.A1, TeraSPEED® |
Environmental Specifications
| Installation temperature | -20 °C to +70 °C (-4 °F to +158 °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) |
| Cable Qualification Standards | ANSI/ICEA S-83-596 | Telcordia GR-409 |
| Environmental Space | Riser |
| Flame Test Listing | NEC OFNR (ETL) and c(ETL) |
| Flame Test Method | UL 1666 |
Environmental Test Specifications
| Heat Age | -20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F) |
| Heat Age Test Method | IEC 60794-1 F9 |
Low High Bend and Temperature Cycle
| Low High Bend | -20 °C to +70 °C (-4 °F to +158 °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 |
Packaging and Weights
| Cable weight | 522 kg/km | 350.768 lb/kft |
Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
| Agency | ISO 9001:2015 |
| Classification | Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
Included Products
CS-8W-TB TeraSPEED® Singlemode Fiber
General Specifications
| Cladding Diameter | 125 µm |
| Cladding Diameter Tolerance | ±0.7 µm |
| Cladding Non-Circularity, maximum | 0.7% |
| Coating Diameter (Colored) | 249 µm |
| Coating Diameter (Uncolored) | 242 µm |
| Coating Diameter Tolerance (Colored) | ±13 µm |
| Coating Diameter Tolerance (Uncolored) | ±5 µm |
| Coating/Cladding Concentricity Error, maximum | 12 µm |
| Core Diameter | 8.3 µm |
| Core/Clad Offset, maximum | 0.5 µm |
| Proof Tensile Stress | 100,000 psi (0.69 GPa) |
| Tight Buffer Diameter | 900 µm |
| Tight Buffer Diameter Tolerance | ±40 µm |
Dimensions
| Fiber Curl, minimum | 4 m | 13.123 ft |
Mechanical Specifications
| 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
| Dynamic Fatigue Parameter, minimum | 20 |
Optical Specifications
| 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
| 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 |
Environmental Test Details
| 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 |
Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
| Agency | ISO 9001:2015 |
| Classification | Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
Footnotes
- Operating Temperature: Specification applicable to non-terminated bulk fiber cable
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