Corning 012EC8-14101-A3 – 12-F OS2 Plenum Ribbon Cable Interlocking Armor Yellow Jacket

Corning 012EC8-14101-A3 – 12-F OS2 Plenum Ribbon Cable Interlocking Armor Yellow Jacket

The 12-Fiber Indoor OS2 Ribbon Interlocking Armor Cable is designed for high-performance network installations requiring durability, safety, and optical reliability. With single-mode OS2 fibers, it supports low attenuation of 0.4 dB/km at 1310 nm and 0.3 dB/km at 1550 nm, making it suitable for long-distance transmission. Its plenum-rated flame-retardant yellow jacket and interlocking armor provide superior protection for riser and plenum applications while meeting NEC® OFNP standards. The ribbon design enables efficient mass fusion splicing, reducing installation time and cost. Fully compliant with ITU-T G.652.D standards, this armored indoor fiber cable ensures long-term reliability for enterprise, commercial, and backbone cabling systems.

General Specifications

• Product Number: 012EC8-14101-A3

• Cable Type: Ribbon

• Environment: Indoor

• Product Type: Interlocking Armor

• Fiber Category: Single-mode (OS2)

• Flame Rating: Plenum (OFCP)

• Application: General purpose, Horizontal, Riser, Plenum

• Cable Geometry: Round

Standards

• RoHS: Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU

• Approvals and Listings: National Electrical Code® (NEC®) OFNP

• Design and Test Criteria: ANSI/ICEA S-83-596, CSA FT-6

Environmental Conditions

• Temperature Range, Installation: 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F)

• Temperature Range, Operation: 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F)

• Temperature Range, Storage: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)

Cable Design

• Buffer Tube Color: Natural

• Fiber Count: 12

• Buffer Tube Diameter: 81 mm (3.19 in)

• Number of Ripcords: 2

• Fiber Coloring: Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua

• Outer Jacket Color: Yellow

• Outer Jacket Material: Flame-retardant

• Inner Jacket Material: Flame-retardant

• Tensile Strength Elements / Armoring – Layer 1: Dielectric strength members

• Tape: Water-swellable

• Tensile Strength Elements / Armoring – Layer 3: Interlocking Armor

• Ribbons per Tube: 1

• Fibers per Ribbon: 12

Mechanical Specifications

• Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term: 400 N (89.92 lbf)

• Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term: 400 N (89.92 lbf)

• Min. Bend Radius Installation: 2355 mm (92.72 in)

• Min. Bend Radius Operation: 157 mm (6.18 in)

• Nominal Outer Diameter: 15.7 mm (0.62 in)

• Nominal Inner Cable Diameter: 97 mm (3.82 in)

Optical Characteristics

• Fiber Code: E

• Performance Option Code: 01

• Fiber Category: OS2

• Fiber Type: Single-mode (OS2) / 250 µm

• Fiber Name: Single-mode (OS2)

• Maximum Attenuation: 0.4 dB/km / 0.4 dB/km / 0.3 dB/km

• Wavelengths: 1310 nm / 1383 nm / 1550 nm

• Fiber Compliance: ITU-T G.652.D

Dimensions

• Cable Weight: 215.15 kg/km (144.57 lb/1000 ft)