Corning 096EC8-14101-A3, Plenum 96 F Ribbon Interlocking Armored Cable, Single-mode (OS2)

Corning 096EC8-14101-A3, Plenum 96 F Ribbon Interlocking Armored Cable, Single-mode (OS2)

Summary: Corning 096EC8-14101-A3 is a plenum 96 F ribbon interlocking armored cable designed for indoor use with single-mode (OS2) fiber category. It has a round cable geometry and is suitable for riser, horizontal, and plenum applications.

General Specifications:

• Product Number: 096EC8-14101-A3
• Cable Type: Ribbon
• Environment: Indoor
• Product Type: Interlocking Armor
• Fiber Category: Single-mode (OS2)
• Flame Rating: Plenum (OFCP)
• Application: Riser, Horizontal, 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: 96
• 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 and/or Armoring - Layer 1: Dielectric strength members
• Tape: Water-swellable
• Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 3: Interlocking Armor
• Ribbons per Tube: 8
• 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: 282 mm (11.1 in)
• Min. Bend Radius Operation: 188 mm (7.4 in)
• Nominal Outer Diameter: 18.8 mm (0.74 in )
• Nominal Inner Cable Diameter: 124 mm (4.88 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: 297 kg/km (199.57 lb/1000 ft)