Bic o n ic Ca b le As s e m b lie s
Biconic cable assemblies have been widely used throughout the telecommunications
industry, featuring a conical design that minimizes connector wear and provides a
dust-free, moisture-proof connection.
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Optical Cable Specifications for Cable Assemblies
Co d e
Ve n d o r Nu m b e r Ca b le OD J a c k e t Lo s s /m a x Ba n d
Be n d
ra d iu s
(cm)
Te n s ile
lo a d
Ca b le
w e ig h t
(kg/km)
o f
n o m in a l
c o lo r 1300/1550 nm w id t h
fib e rs
(mm)
(dB/km)
1300 nm
(MHz-km)
(Install N)
S in g le -m o d e
Unjacketed
AU
Siecor
AT&T
1
1
0.9
0.9
White
1.0/.75
0.5/0.3
N/A
N/A
5.0
3.8
3
6
0.9
0.6
MQ
Yellow
Jacketed
AT
Siecor
AT&T
Siecor
1
1
2
2.9
2.9
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
1.0/.75
0.5/0.3
1.0/.75
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0
3.8
5.0
500
220
7.8
6.2
MK
BW
2.9 x 5.8
1000
14.7
Multi-fiber (900 µm sub-units)
EA
EB
GY
EC
ED
EE
Siecor
Siecor
Siecor
Siecor
Siecor
Siecor
4
5.2
5.2
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
1.0/.75
1.0/.75
1.0/.75
1.0/.75
1.0/.75
1.0/.75
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.5
7.5
1000
1000
1800
2700
4000
5500
23
23
6
12
24
36
72
7.0
10.5
15.9
22.4
32.3
53
10.6
14.9
21.5
122
191
320
Mu lt im o d e
50/125 µm
ZK
Siecor
Siecor
Siecor
1
1
2
0.9
2.9
Orange
Orange
Orange
4.0/NA
4.0/NA
4.0/NA
400
400
400
5.0
5.0
5.0
6
0.9
7.8
ZJ
500
1000
AX
2.9 x 5.8
15.6
62.5/125 µm
AP
Siecor
Siecor
Siecor
1
1
2
0.9
2.9
Orange
Orange
Orange
2.0/NA
2.0/NA
2.0/NA
500
500
500
5.0
5.0
5.0
6
0.9
7.8
AF
500
1000
AQ
2.9 x 5.8
15.6
Notes:
*1. Cables available in assemblies only.
2. All cables are Riser Rated (OFNR) and meet requirements of UL 1666.
3. All Jacketed Simplex and Duplex cable are 3M private labeled.
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