Corning 048ZC5-14100D53, Armored Cable 48 F, Single-mode (OS2) SST-Ribbon Single-Tube, Gel-Free, Bend-improved

Corning 048ZC5-14100D53, Armored Cable 48 F, Single-mode (OS2) SST-Ribbon Single-Tube, Gel-Free, Bend-improved

Summary:

This Corning armored cable features 48 fibers in a single-mode (OS2) SST-ribbon single-tube design, suitable for outdoor applications like aerial, duct, and direct burial. The cable is gel-free, bend-improved, and designed for durability and performance.

General Specifications:

• Product Number: 048ZC5-14100D53
• Cable Type: Ribbon
• Environment: Outdoor
• Product Type: Dielectric armor
• Fiber Category: SMF-28® Ultra
• Application: Aerial, Duct, Direct Buried
• Cable geometry: Round

Standards:

• RoHS: Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU
• Common Installations: Outdoor lashed aerial, duct and direct-buried, indoor when installed according to National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Article 770
• Design and Test Criteria: ANSI/ICEA S-87-640, Telcordia GR-20, RDUP PE-90

Environmental Conditions:

• Temperature Range, Installation: -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F )
• Temperature Range, Operation: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °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: 48
• Buffer Tube Diameter: 5.6 mm (0.22 in)
• Number of Ripcords: 2
• Fiber Coloring: Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua
• Outer Jacket Color: Black
• Outer Jacket Material: Polyethylene (PE)
• Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1: Steel strength members
• Tape: Water-swellable
• Tape, Layer 1: Water-swellable
• Tape, Layer 2: Water-swellable
• Ribbons per Tube: 4
• Fibers per Ribbon: 12

Mechanical Specifications:

• Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term: 890 N (200.08 lbf)
• Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term: 2700 N (606.98 lbf)
• Nominal Outer Diameter: 11.85 mm (0.47 in )
• Min. Bend Diameter Operation: 238 mm (9.37 in)
• Min. Bend Diameter Installation: 356 mm (14.02 in)

Optical Characteristics:

• Fiber Code: Z
• Performance Option Code: 00
• Fiber Category: OS2
• Fiber Type: Single-mode (OS2) / 250 µm
• Fiber Name: Bend-Improved Single-mode (OS2)
• Maximum Attenuation: 0.35 dB/km / 0.35 dB/km / 0.25 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: 145 kg/km (97.44 lb/1000 ft)