Product Number: GBCI896

Outdoor OFC MLT: GLASS YARNS + CST + PE with 8 Tubes of Ø1.9mm 96f SM OS2 G.652.D & G.657.A1.

Outdoor dry core optical fiber Multi Loose Tube cable with glass yarns as strength member, Corrugated Steel Tape (Full Rodent Protected) armor and polyethylene outer jacket. Product feature: This cable has improved rodent protection by Corrugated Steel Tape (Full Rodent Protected). Existing out of 8 tubes with a diameter of 1.9mm with 96 fibers (8t x 12f) SM OS2 G.652.D & G.657.A1.

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Specifications

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Suitable Applications

For outdoor use in structured (data) wiring systems such as industrial backbone, campus backbone, building backbone (riser) and/or horizontal cabling. For outdoor use in networks for industrial, telecom, cable TV and/or broadcast. Easy to install in ducts, tunnels and trenches and/or tubes. Suitable for Direct Burial.

Fiber Type

OS2

Fiber Grade Acc to ITU-T

G.652D & G.657A1

Fiber Count

96

Fiber Color Coding

TIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Gray, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Pink, Aqua

Number of Active Subunits

8

Fibers Per Subunit

12

Subunit Waterblocking

Gel Filled

Subunit Diameter

1.9 mm

Subunit Color

TIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Gray, White, Red, Black

Central Strength Member Type

GRP

Cable Core Water Blocking

Waterblocking Glass Yarns + Tape

Armor Type and Material

CST - Corrugated Steel Tape

Jacket Material

PE - Polyethylene

Optical Characteristics

Wavelength 1310 nm 1550 nm 1625 nm
Max. Attenuation 0.39 dB/km 0.24 dB/km 0.29 dB/km

Mechanical Tests

Description Tested Standard According to Family Specification
Cable Min. Bend Radius Installation (Short Term) IEC 60794-1-21-E6 IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Min. Bend Radius Operation (Long Term) IEC 60794-1-21-E11 IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Installation (Short Term) IEC 60794-1-21-E1 IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Operation (Long Term) IEC 60794-1-21-E1 IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Crush Resistance Installation (Short Term) IEC 60794-1-21-E3 IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Crush Resistance Operation (Long Term) IEC 60794-1-21-E3 IEC 60794-3-10

Minimum Bend Radius During Installation

270 mm

Minimum Bend Radius During Operation

270 mm

Max. Tensile Strength During Installation

6000 N (1300 lbf)

Max. Tensile Strength During Operation

2000 N (450 lbf)

Bulk Cable Weight

185 kg/km (124 lbs/1000ft)

Installation Temperature Range

-5 °C to +50 °C

Operating Temperature Range

-30 °C to +70 °C

Storage Temperature Range

-30 °C to +70 °C

Environmental Suitability

Outdoor

ISO/IEC Compliance

IEC 60794<multisep/>ISO/IEC 11801-1

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.132 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.132 Revision Date: 09-07-2025


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Part Numbers

Item # Color Putup Type Length EAN
GBCI896.T02100 Black Reel 2,100 m 8719605189837

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