Corning 012ZT8-M1Y01M20 – 12F 12CU 16AWG ActiFi® Indoor Plenum LT OS2 Fiber Cable

Corning 012ZT8-M1Y01M20 – 12F 12CU 16AWG ActiFi® Indoor Plenum LT OS2 Fiber Cable

This 12F 12CU 16AWG Actifi Indoor Plenum LT OS2 Ultra SMF-28 fiber cable is designed for indoor plenum installations, offering high-performance optical transmission in a flexible and durable design. It features a plenum-rated outer jacket for fire safety, suitable for use in air-handling spaces, while the loose tube construction provides additional protection to the fibers. The cable is built with 12 fibers and is compliant with industry standards such as ITU-T G.652.D and ITU-T G.657.A1, ensuring optimal signal quality and minimized attenuation. The durable 16 AWG conductors offer excellent conductivity, and the flame-retardant materials meet both NEC and UL requirements for safe installation. This cable is ideal for high-bandwidth, high-speed applications that demand reliable fiber connectivity.

General Specifications

• Product Number: 012ZT8-M1Y01M20

• Cable Type: Loose Tube

• Environment: Indoor

• Fiber Category: SMF-28® Ultra

• Flame Rating: Plenum CL3P

• Application: Plenum

• Cable Geometry: Round

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

• Approvals and Listings: National Electrical Code® (NEC) Article 800

• Design and Test Criteria: ICEA S-120-742, UL 13, 300 VAC, 80 C, ICEA S-83-596

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

• Central Element: Yarn

• Fiber Count: 12

• Number of Ripcords: 1

• Outer Jacket Color: Yellow

• Outer Jacket Material: Flame-retardant

• Buffer Tube Color: White

• Buffer Tube Diameter: 2 mm (0.08 in)

• Conductor: 16 AWG

• Number of Active Tubes: 1

• Number of Conductors: 12

• Number of Tube Positions: 2

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

• Fibers per Tube: 12

• Color Code Standards: Telcordia

Mechanical Specifications

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

• Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term: 1334 N (299.9 lbf)

• Min. Bend Radius Installation: 168 mm (6.61 in)

• Min. Bend Radius Operation: 111.76 mm (4.4 in)

• Nominal Outer Diameter: 11.2 mm (0.44 in)

Optical Characteristics

• Fiber Code: Z

• Performance Option Code: 01

• Fiber Category: OS2

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

• Fiber Name: Bend-Improved 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 and ITU-T G.657.A1

Dimensions

• Cable Weight: 23443 kg/km (15752.97 lb/1000 ft)