Fiber Optic Cable, Tight Buffered, LS0H IEC60332-3, 9/125 OS2, 4 to 24 core

MECHANICAL
Fiber: 2-24 tightly buffered fibers 900μm ± 50μm
Strength member: Ultra high modulus aramid yarns
Sheath: Halogen free, flame resistant thermoplastic sheathing compound

Nominal Diameter: 2F = 4.5mm, 4F = 5mm, 6F = 5.5mm, 8F = 6mm, 12F = 6.5mm, 24F = 8mm
Nominal Weight: 2F = 21kg/km, 4F = 26kg/km, 6F = 30kg/km, 8F = 35kg/km, 12F = 45kg/km, 24F = 65kg/km
Maximum Installation Load (a few hours): 2-8F = 1000N, 12F = 1200N, 24F = 1500N
Short Term Tensile Strength (some days): 2-8F = 560N, 12F = 680N, 24F = 800N
Permanent Tensile Strength: 2-8F = 280N, 12F = 340N, 24F = 400N
Impact: 20J
Crush (compressive strength): 3000N/100mm
Torsion: 5 cycles ± 1 turn
Minimum Bending Radius: 2-8F = 50, 12F = 75, 24F = 115
Minimum Bending Radius Under Tension: 2-8F = 100, 12F = 130, 24F = 230
Temperature Range
Operation and Installation: -20°C to 70°C
Storage: -40°C to 70°C

ELECTRICAL
Attenuation of cable with fibers (IEC 60793-1-40)
1310nm-1625nm: ≤ 0.39 dB/km
1550nm: ≤ 0.25 dB/km
Inhomogeneity of OTDR trace for any two 1000 meter fiber lengths: Maximum 0.1 dB/km

Group index of refraction (IEC 60793-1-22)
At 1310 nm: 1.467
At 1550 nm: 1.468
At 1625 nm: 1.468

COMMERCIAL STANDARDS
Cable
ISO 11801 2nd edition
EN 187 000, IEC 60794-2
EN 50 173-1
IEC 60794-2-20

Fiber
IEC 60793-2-50 Category B.1.3
ISO/IEC 11801:2002, cat. OS1
EN 60793-2-50: Class B1.3
ISO/IEC 24702: 2006, cat. OS2; also OS1 requirements are fulfilled
ITU Recommendation G.652.D – the older ITU designations A, B and C are also fulfilled
IEEE 802.3 – 2002 incl. 802.3ae
EN 50173-1:2007, cat. OS2; also OS1 requirements are fulfilled

FIRE PROPAGATION TESTS
LSHF-FR (FRNC): IEC 60332-3-24
IEC 60754-2
IEC 61034