AccuRibbon DC Cable

A Furukawa Company

Lose The Gel With Completely Dry Cable for Faster, Cleaner Fiber Deployments

Product Description

AccuRibbon DC Cable with Metallic Sheath

t rst glance, you might not recognize an AccuRibbon DC Cable. Thats because it uses the same robust sheath as the gel-lled AccuRibbon LXE Cable. However, once you open the patented core of an AccuRibbon DC Cable, the difference between a gel-lled and a completely dry cable is clear. The core of the alldry AccuRibbon DC Cable contains absolutely no gels or messy lling compounds, which eliminates the costly labor of removing gel and oil from each ber ribbon prior to splicing and helps your tools and your workspace stay clean and safe. The construction of the AccuRibbon DC Cable begins with its dry central core tube, which contains a gel-free, water-blocking tape and either up to eighteen 12-ber AccuRibbon units (12 to 216 bers) or up to eighteen 24-ber AccuRibbon units (240 to 432 bers). Surrounding the central tube is an additional layer of water-blocking tape and an optional layer of armor. Completing the construction of the AccuRibbon DC Cable is a durable polyethylene (PE) jacket with integrated metallic or dielectric strength members. Ripcords are strategically located beneath the jacket for easy cable entry.

AccuRibbon DC Cable with Dielectric Sheath

Armor Layer Metallic Strength Members Common Elements AccuRibbon Units Super-Absorbent Water-Blocking Tape Gel-Free Central Tube PE Outer Jacket Water-Blocking Tape Ripcord Dielectric Strength Members Note: For cables with fewer than 264 bers, only 2 strength members are used.

Why the AccuRibbon DC Cable?

ith its innovative dry-core design, the AccuRibbon DC Cable is specically engineered for faster, cleaner installation. Unlike traditional outside plant ber optic cables that use gels in direct contact with optical bers, the AccuRibbon DC Cable replaces the gel inside the central tube with a super-absorbent tape that provides water blocking on demand. The absence of gels allows almost effortless splice preparation and a lower overall cable weight. Why not lose the gel today? (Continued on next page)
Key Component of

Features and Benefits: Totally dry, gel-free cable design for cleaner, faster installations A signicantly lighter weight cable for faster and easier cable deployment AccuRibbon core maximizes bers per duct and supports mass-fusion splicing Metallic and dielectric sheath options support lashed aerial, direct buried, and duct installations Deploy up to 432 bers in a one-inch duct RDUP (formerly RUS) listed; compliant with ANSI/ICEA, Telcordia Technologies, and IEC specications for reliable performance Available with OFS AllWave Zero Water Peak (ZWP) Single-Mode Fiber, as well as TrueWave RS Low Water Peak (LWP) Single-Mode Fibers. osp-129-0211

In addition to being gel free, AccuRibbon units support the use of mass-fusion splicing to speed ber termination. The inherent high ber density of AccuRibbon units also helps to maximize the number of bers that can be Specifications
Dielectric Sheath Fiber Count Cable Outer Diameter in. (mm): Cable Weight lb/kft (kg/km): 1248 0.51 (13) 85 (127) 60144 156216 0.61 0.71 (15.5) (18) 116 146 (173) (217) 240 0.71 (18) 147 (219)

deployed in available duct space. Deploying the most bers possible in a limited space and terminating them quickly and cheaply are critical to cost-effective deployments AccuRibbon DC Cables can help you do both.

Metallic (Armored) Sheath 264432 0.78 (19.8) 173 (258) 1248 0.51 (13) 110 (163) 60144 156216 0.61 0.71 (15.5) (18) 143 172 (213) (256) 240 0.71 (18) 173 (258) 264432 0.84 (21.3) 226 (337)

Performance Standard
Tested per Applicable Requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-87-640 and Telcordia GR-20-CORE Issue 2

Handling
Minimum Bend Radius, With Load: Minimum Bend Radius, With No Load: Minimum Bend Radius, Storage Coils: Maximum Rated Cable Load (MRCL): Maximum Long Term Load: Temperature: 20 x OD* 10 x OD 20 x OD 10 x OD** 20 x OD 2700 N (600 lbf) 800 N (180 lbf) Installation: -30C to 60C ( -22F to 140F ) Operation: -40C to 70C ( -40F to 158F ) Storage: -40C to 75C ( -40F to 167F ) Notes: * OD = Outer Diameter of Cable, ** Minimum of 9 in. (23 cm) 20 x OD* 10 x OD 10 x OD** 2700 N (600 lbf) 800 N (180 lbf) 20 x OD 20 x OD

AccuRibbon DC Cable Ordering Information

Example: AT-3BE833X-NNN 1 (Dielectric)

AT-3BE83SX-NNN 1 (Metallic/Armored)
Fiber 2 Sheath Core Fiber Count

Part Number: AT- S1 S2 SF S3 S4 S5 S6 - NNN

S1 = Fiber Selection
3 = 1310/1550 nm (AllWave ZWP Fiber) 6 = 1550 nm (TrueWave RS LWP Fiber) R = 850/1300 nm (Multimode) B = 0.35/0.31/0.27/0.25/0.27 dB/km
(1310/1385/1490/1550/1625 nm AllWave ZWP) 850/1300 nm (62.5 m Multimode) 850/1300 nm (50 m Multimode)

SF = Fiber Type

S2 = Fiber Transmission Performance

E = AllWave ZWP 6 = TrueWave RS LWP 9 = 62.5/125 m Multimode 2 = 50/125 m Multimode

S5 = Sheath Design

3 = Totally Dry All-Dielectric Dry-Core S = Totally Dry Armored Dry-Core X = No Oversheath

S6 = Central Core - Oversheath NNN = Fiber Count = 012 to 432

S3 = Sheath Construction S4 = Cable Core Design

2 = 0.25 dB/km @ 1550 nm (TrueWave RS LWP) U = 3.4/1.0 dB/km and 200/500 MHz-km @ K = 2.5/0.7 dB/km and 500/500 MHz-km @
1

8 = All Central Tube Products

_ 216 fibers) 3 = 12 Fibers per Ribbon AccuRibbon DC (< _ 240 fibers) 4 = 24 Fibers per Ribbon AccuRibbon DC (<

Part Number shown is for 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 (AccuRibbon DC Dielectric Cable): OFS OPTICAL CABLE AT-3BE833X -NNN [MM-YY] [HANDSET SYMBOL] [NNN] F [SERIAL #] Contact OFS Order Management for information on other cable variations, including additional ber types, attenuation, and custom cable print.

Lose the Gel!

The AccuRibbon DC Cable is another example of OFS innovative drive to deliver best-in-class ber optic cables that are easier to handle, install, and terminate. When you can choose an all-purpose, all-dry cable like the AccuRibbon DC Cable, why keep the mess? Lose the gel today!

AllWave, TrueWave and AccuRibbon are registered trademarks of OFS FITEL, LLC. For additional information please contact your sales representative. You can also visit our website at www.ofsoptics.com or call 1-888-berhelp (1-888342-3743) from inside the USA or 1-770-798-5555 from outside the USA. OFS reserves the right to make changes to the prices and product(s) described in this document at any time without notice. This document is for informational purposes only and is not intended to modify or supplement any OFS warranties or specications relating to any of its products or services. Copyright 2011 OFS FITEL, LLC. All rights reserved, printed in USA.

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