AccuFlex®+ Ribbon Cable

Features And Benefits

Compact, flexible, round ribbon design for ease of deployment
Offers increased durability and enhanced compression resistance
Outstanding microbend performance
Available in plenum-rated designs and dual-rated, non-halogen/LSZH designs
Ideal for use in high-bandwidth applications and optimized for MPO/MPX connectors
Complies with Telcordia, ICEA, NEC, ANSI-FDDI, IEEE and TIA standards; meets GR-409 and ICEA pull strength requirements for vertical backbone use
Meets UL 1666 for riser applications; meets NFPA 262 and UL 910 for plenum use
RoHS compliant and free of heavy metals
Available with Lightera AllWave® FLEX+ Zero Water Peak (ZWP) Single-Mode Fiber, AllWave® FLEX MAX ZWP Bend-Optimized Single-Mode Fiber, LaserWave® FLEX Multimode Fibers and other multimode fibers

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OFS AccuFlex®+ Round Ribbon Cable

Product Description

The Lightera AccuFlex®+ Round Ribbon Cable offers excellent transmission performance, flexibility and connectivity, all in a highly compact package. Available in dual-rated, low-smoke zero halogen (LSZH) and plenum versions, this cable offers increased durability and ease of deployment for a variety of installation environments, including high-bandwidth data center/central office applications and CATV head-ends.

To construct the AccuFlex+ Cable, optical ribbon units are placed in a flame-retardant, central core tube. Each unit features 12 color-coded fibers arranged in a flat ribbon matrix. The solid buffer core is surrounded with a layer of aramid yarn for added protection and strength. Next, two dielectric strength rods are applied linearly over the aramid yarn to provide even greater durability and crush resistance. Finally, the cable construction is completed by the application of a proprietary, flame-retardant jacket.

Why the Accuflex+ Cable?

The AccuFlex+ Cable is specifically designed for customers who need a round ribbon cable that is smaller, more flexible and easier to install than standard round indoor ribbon cable designs. This cable incorporates aramid yarn and two dielectric strength rods to provide excellent strength and compression resistance.

The AccuFlex+ Cable also offers increased environmental safety for premises use. The Dual-Rated design uses LSZH jacket material and meets both CPR flame ratings and UL1666 OFNR ratings covering multiple global regions. The plenum-rated cables are listed as meeting the flame spread and smoke emission requirements of the NFPA 262 plenum fire test. All cables use advanced materials that allow them to meet fire test requirements in a very compact package.

The cable’s outstanding micro-bend performance makes it especially suitable for applications requiring 50 µm multimode fiber such as Lightera LaserWave® Fibers. It is also ideal for use in high-bandwidth data center/central office applications, especially where MPO/MPX multifiber connectors are used.

Specifications

Specifications
Version	Dual-Rated LSZH (ARRC)			Plenum
Fiber Count	12-72	84-96	108-144	12-72	84-96
Cable Outer Diameter – mm (in.)	9.6 (0.38)	10.2 (0.40)	12.2 (0.48)	9.6 (0.38)	10.2 (0.40)
Cable Weight – lb/kft (kgm/km)	45 (67)	49 (72)	82 (122)	56 (84)	60 (90)
CPR Rating	B2ca-s1a, d1, a1			–
DoP Lookup: https://sales.nar.lightera.com/cpr	ARRC-XXX-A-D (XXX = Fiber Count)
Temperature Range
Installation	-40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)			0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)
Operation	-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)			-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Storage	-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)			-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Performance Standard	Tested per Applicable Requirements of Telcordia GR-409, ICEA S83-596, NEC 770 and 713, ANSI FDDI, IEEE 802(s), ISO/IEC 11801, TIA 568 and 598, UL 1666 and 910, NFPA 262 and ANSI-X3(S)
Handling
Maximum Tensile Rating	1335 N (300 lb)
Minimum Bend Radius	With Load: 20 X OD* (All fibers) No Load: 8 X OD (AllWave FLEX+ ZWP Optical Fiber) 10 X OD (All other fibers)
Note	OD = Cable Outer Diameter

Ordering Information

Ordering Information
Example	ARRC-072A-WDY¹
Part Number	ARRC – NNN C – W X Y – Z¹
ARRC	AccuFlex + Round Ribbon
NNN	Number of Fibers (increments of 12)
C	Cable Version A = Dual-Rated LSZH (12-144 fibers) F = Plenum (12-96 fibers)
W	Fiber Type
X	Jacket Type: D = Dual-Rated LSZH P = Plenum
Y	Jacket Color: Y = Yellow (Single-Mode Optical Fiber) A = Aqua (LaserWave Optical Fiber)
Z	Maximum Cable Attenuation (See Chart)
Note	¹ Part Number shown is for an AccuFlex+ Dual-Rated LSZH Cable with 72 AllWave FLEX+ ZWP Fibers and standard cable: Lightera ACCUFLEX®+ BIF G.657.A2 OPTICAL CABLE – C – ARRC-072A-WDY-4 9/125 LSZH CPR (UL) OFNR-LSC (UL) OFNG-ST1 {MM/YY} {LOT NO} {LENGTH IN FEET} ² Contact Lightera for availability of alternative jacket colors.

Maximum Cable Attenuation 1310 Nm

Maximum Cable Attenuation*
Single-Mode
Single-Mode (dB/km)	1310 nm	1550 nm	MCA (Z)
AllWave FLEX+ Bend-Optimized Optical Fiber	0.4	0.3	4
AllWave FLEX Max ZWP Bend-Optimized Optical Fiber	0.4	0.3	4
Multimode
Multimode (dB/km)	850 nm	1300 nm	MCA (Z
LaserWave FLEX G+ Multimode Optical Fiber	3.5	1.5	G
LaserWave FLEX 300 and 550 Multimode Optical Fibers	3.5	1.5	G
NOTE*: Installed attenuation values shall be at or below those listed above.

Fiber Type²

Fiber Type²
Code	Description
9	AllWave FLEX Max Bend-Optimized Single-Mode Optical Fiber (G.657.B3 and G.652.D)
W	AllWave FLEX+ ZWP Bend-Optimized Single-Mode Optical Fiber (G.657.A2)
K	LaserWave® FLEX G+ Multimode Optical Fiber (OM2)
3	LaserWave FLEX 300 Multimode Optical Fiber (OM3)
5	LaserWave FLEX 550 Multimode Optical Fiber (OM4)

Contact Information

For additional information please contact your sales representative. You can also visit our website at www.lightera.com or call 1-888-FIBERHELP (1-888-342-3743) USA or 1-770-798-555 outside the USA. For a full list of our certifications, visit our website.

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