Corning 144EUC-T4101D20, 144 F ALTOS® Lite Single-mode (OS2) Loose Tube, Gel-Free, Single-Jacket, Single-Armored Cable

Corning 144EUC-T4101D20, 144 F ALTOS® Lite Single-mode (OS2) Loose Tube, Gel-Free, Single-Jacket, Single-Armored Cable

Summary: The Corning 144EUC-T4101D20 cable is a single-mode (OS2) loose tube, gel-free, single-jacket, single-armored cable designed for outdoor use in aerial, direct buried, and duct applications.

General Specifications:

• Product Number: 144EUC-T4101D20
• Cable Type: Loose Tube
• Environment: Outdoor
• Product Type: Interlocking Armor
• Fiber Category: Single-mode (OS2)
• Application: Aerial, Direct Buried, Duct
• 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

Environmental Conditions:

• Notes: Corning recommends storing cable in a proper temperature environment prior to installation to allow the cable temperature to meet installation temperature range specifications for best installation results
• 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:

• Central Element: Dielectric
• Fiber Count: 144
• Number of Ripcords: 2
• Outer Jacket Color: Black
• Outer Jacket Material: Polyethylene (PE)
• Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1: Corrugated steel tape armor
• Buffer Tube Color: Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua
• Buffer Tube Diameter: 2.5 mm (0.1 in)
• Number of Active Tubes: 12
• Number of Tube Positions: 12
• Tape: Water-swellable
• 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: 890 N (200.08 lbf)
• Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term: 2700 N (606.98 lbf)
• Nominal Outer Diameter: 17.5 mm (0.69 in )
• Min. Bend Diameter Installation: 526 mm (20.71 in)
• Min. Bend Diameter Operation: 350 mm (13.78 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: 245 kg/km (164.63 lb/1000 ft)