The AccuRibbon® DuctSaver® FX Ribbon Cable offers an ideal solution for microcable installations by allowing rapid deployment while retaining the benefits of mass fusion splicing. Available in fiber counts up to 96, this cable design is optimized for airblown microduct deployment.
The AccuRibbon DuctSaver FX Ribbon Cable is a “micro” version of Lightera’ AccuRibbon DuctSaver Cable. The construction of this microcable begins with a central core tube containing AccuRibbon® Fiber units. A specially engineered water-blocking compound surrounds these ribbons inside the central tube. Next, a layer of dielectric strength members (fiberglass rods and yarns) is helically applied. The fiberglass yarns contain a super-absorbent powder that provides resistance to water penetration along the cable sheath. The cable construction is then completed with a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) jacket that provides extra protection in hostile environments and, most importantly, a low coefficient of friction to speed installation into a microduct.
The AccuRibbon® DuctSaver® FX Ribbon Cable offers an ideal solution for microcable installations by allowing rapid deployment while retaining the benefits of mass fusion splicing. Available in fiber counts up to 96, this cable design is optimized for airblown microduct deployment.
The AccuRibbon DuctSaver FX Ribbon Cable is a “micro” version of Lightera’ AccuRibbon DuctSaver Cable. The construction of this microcable begins with a central core tube containing AccuRibbon® Fiber units. A specially engineered water-blocking compound surrounds these ribbons inside the central tube. Next, a layer of dielectric strength members (fiberglass rods and yarns) is helically applied. The fiberglass yarns contain a super-absorbent powder that provides resistance to water penetration along the cable sheath. The cable construction is then completed with a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) jacket that provides extra protection in hostile environments and, most importantly, a low coefficient of friction to speed installation into a microduct.
The AccuRibbon® DuctSaver® FX Ribbon Cable offers an ideal solution for microcable installations by allowing rapid deployment while retaining the benefits of mass fusion splicing. Available in fiber counts up to 96, this cable design is optimized for airblown microduct deployment.
The AccuRibbon DuctSaver FX Ribbon Cable is a “micro” version of Lightera’ AccuRibbon DuctSaver Cable. The construction of this microcable begins with a central core tube containing AccuRibbon® Fiber units. A specially engineered water-blocking compound surrounds these ribbons inside the central tube. Next, a layer of dielectric strength members (fiberglass rods and yarns) is helically applied. The fiberglass yarns contain a super-absorbent powder that provides resistance to water penetration along the cable sheath. The cable construction is then completed with a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) jacket that provides extra protection in hostile environments and, most importantly, a low coefficient of friction to speed installation into a microduct.
With its compact, flexible sheath finished with an HDPE jacket and a ribbon-based core, the AccuRibbon DuctSaver FX Ribbon Cable is uniquely designed to maximize the key advantages of an airblown microduct installation – rapid deployment and service activation. Moreover, microduct installation with this small-diameter cable helps make optimum use of limited space in existing rights-of-way and to conserve these rights-of-way for future technology innovations. Microduct deployments also offer numerous benefits for upgrades to existing underground plant where duct space is limited or is partially occupied by previously installed cables. In addition, mass-fusion splicing of fiber ribbons is a proven time-saver in getting customer service up and running quickly. With the AccuRibbon DuctSaver FX Microcable, the benefits of ribbon splicing, improved space efficiencies and rapid installation are rolled into one cable.
| Specifications | ||
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| Microduct Size | 12/10 mm |
16/12 mm |
| Fiber Count | 12-72 |
84-96 |
| Fibers Per Ribbon | 12 | 12 |
| Cable Outer Diameter in. (mm) | 0.30 (7.5) | 0.36 (9.1) |
| Cable Weight – lb/kft (kg/km) | 36 (54) | 52 (77) |
| Performance Standard | ||
| Tested per Relevant Tests of IEC 60794. | Tested per Relevant Tests of ANSI/ICEA S-87-640-1999/Telcordia GR-20 CORE, Issue 4. | |
| Handling | ||
| Minimum Bend Radius, With Load | 20 X OD* | 20 OD* |
| Minimum Bend Radius, With No Load | 15 X OD | 15 OD |
| Minimum Bend Radius, Storage Coils | Min. 24" (60 CMM) | Min. 24" CMM) |
| Maximum Rated Cable Load (MRCL) | 300 (1335) | 300 (1335) |
| Maximum Long Term Load | 90 (400) | 90 (400) |
| Temperature | |
|---|---|
| Installation | -22 °F to 140 °F (-30 °C to 60 °C) |
| Operation | -40 °F to 158 °F (-40 °C to 70 °C) |
| Storage | -40 °F to 167 °F (-40 °C to 75 °F) |
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| Single-Mode Fiber | Fiber (S1) | Fiber (S2) | Fiber (SF) | Fiber Standards | Wavelengths (nm) | Typical* Attenuation (dB/km) | Maximum Cable on Reel Attenuation (dB/km) |
| AllWave ZWP Fiber | 3 | B | E | G.652.D | 1310/1385/1550 | – | 0.35/0.31/0.25 |
| AllWave+ ZWP Fiber | 3 | C | E | G.652.D/G.657.A1 | 1310/1385/1550 | – | 0.35/0.31/0.25 |
| AllWave FLEX ZWP Fiber | 5 | B | E | – | – | ||
| AllWave One Fiber | 3 | F | E | G.652.D/G.657.A1 | 1310/1385/1550 | 0.33/0.31/0.19 | 0.35/0.31/0.22 |
| TrueWave RS LWP Fiber | 6 | 2 | 6 | G.655.C&D | 1550 | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| TeraWave® Fiber | 6 | 2 | R | G.654.B | 1550 | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Multimode Fiber | Fiber (S1) | Fiber (S2) | Fiber (SF) | Fiber Standards | Wavelengths (nm) | Typical* Attenuation (dB/km) | Maximum Cable on Reel Attenuation (dB/km) |
| 62.5 µm Fiber | R | U | 9 | OM1 62,5 µm | 850/1300 | – | 3.4/1.0 |
| LaserWave® FLEX 300 Fiber | L | F | 2 | OM3 50 µm | 850/1300 | – | 2.4/0.7 |
| LaserWave FLEX 550 Fiber | L | H | 2 | OM4 50 µm | 850/1300 | – | 2.4/0.7 |
| AccuRibbon DuctSaver FX Ribbon Cable Ordering Information | ||||
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| Example | AT-3BE8G4X-NNN¹ |
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| Part Number | AT – S1 SF S3 S4 S5 S6 – NNN |
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| S1 | Fiber Selection. See S1 in Fiber Type table above |
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| S2 | Fiber Transmission Performance. See S2 in Fiber Type table above |
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| SF | Fiber Type. See SF in Fiber Type table above |
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| S3 | Sheath Construction. 8 = All Central Core Products |
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| S4 | Central Core Design G = 12 Fibers per Ribbon AccuRibbon DuctSaver FX |
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| S5 | Sheath Design 4 = Gel-Filled All-Dielectric Central Core |
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| S6 | Central Core – Oversheath. X = No Oversheath |
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| NNN | Fiber Count = 012 to 072 (12-fiber ribbons) 084 to 096 (12-fiber ribbons) |
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| Note | ¹ Part Number shown is for a AccuRibbon DuctSaver FX Ribbon Cable with standard AllWave ZWP attenuation and standard cable print. Maximum AllWave ZWP attenuation: 0.35/0.31/0.27/0.25/0.27 dB/km@ 1310/1385/1490/1550/1625 nm Standard Print, example for AccuRibbon DuctSaver FX Cable: LIGHTERA OPTICAL CABLE AT-3BE8G4X-NNN [MM-YY] (UL) US TYPE OFNR [HANDSET SYMBOL] [NNN] F [SERIAL #] ² Contact Lightera Order Management for information on other cable variations, including additional fiber types, attenuation, and custom cable print ³ Contact your Lightera Customer Care Representative on the positioning of ribbon requirements if TeraWave Fiber is being ordered. For more information regarding typical attenuation as well as attenuation parameters on Link Design Value (LDV) (Maximum end-to-end attenuation over a concatenated span), please see Lightera Application Note AN-111 which can be downloaded at www.lightera.com or contact your Lightera representative. |
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