AFL’s Aerial FTTH Product Solution
AFL provides industry leading product solutions and technical support for aerial FTTx projects. The cornerstone of the solution, is ADSS cable technology and the ability to place in the supply zone. FTTx projects have utilized this advantage for 20+ years in conjunction with our fiber optic hardware offering. In more recent years, AFL has rounded out our solution with a full line of OSP connectivity products. Even there, ADSS is utilized in the Titan RTD terminal to provide an unmatched terminal technology. Explore the information below to see the advantages of ADSS and begin determining the products best suited for your FTTH project.
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ADSS Cable and Hardware Design Packages
Design Package 1 – Light Strength
NESC SPAN MAXIMUM (@ 1.5% INITIAL SAG) FEET |
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LIGHT |
MEDIUM |
HEAVY |
700 |
500 |
300 |
FIBER COUNT |
PART NUMBER |
DIAMETER (IN.) |
DEAD END |
TANGENT TRUNNION |
DOWNLEAD CLAMP |
SPIRAL VIBRATION DAMPER |
12 |
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24 |
0 .382 |
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48 |
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72 |
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96 |
0 .484 |
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144 |
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288 |
0 .732 |
Design Package 2 – Medium Strength
NESC SPAN MAXIMUM (@ 1.5% INITIAL SAG) FEET |
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LIGHT |
MEDIUM |
HEAVY |
1050* |
700 |
450 |
FIBER COUNT |
PART NUMBER |
DIAMETER (IN.) |
DEAD END |
TANGENT TRUNNION |
DOWNLEAD CLAMP |
SPIRAL VIBRATION DAMPER |
12 |
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24 |
0 .390 |
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48 |
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72 |
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96 |
0 .492 |
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144 |
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288* |
0 .736 |
Design Package 3 – High Strength
NESC SPAN MAXIMUM (@ 1.0% INITIAL SAG) FEET |
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LIGHT |
MEDIUM |
HEAVY |
1050* |
900 |
600 |
FIBER COUNT |
PART NUMBER |
DIAMETER (IN.) |
DEAD END |
TANGENT TRUNNION** |
DOWNLEAD CLAMP |
SPIRAL VIBRATION DAMPER |
12 |
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24 |
0 .472 |
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48 |
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72 |
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96 |
0 .575 |
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144 |
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288 |
0 .835 |
Physical and Mechanical Data
LMHD-Series |
FIBER |
Fibers/Number of tubes** |
DIAMETER |
Min. Microduct Inner Diameter |
WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM TENSILE LOAD |
MINIMUM BEND RADIUS |
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LBS (N) |
INCHES (CM) |
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INCHES (mm) |
Inches (mm) |
LBS/1000FT (KG/KM) |
INSTALLATION |
Operation |
INSTALLATION |
Operation |
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LM012xC6201#1 |
12 |
12/1 (5 fillers) |
0.359 (9.1) |
0.512 (13) |
42 (64) |
600 (2670) |
180 (801) |
7.5 (19) |
5.5 (14) |
LM024xC6201#1 |
24 |
12/2 (4 fillers) |
0.359 (9.1) |
0.512 (13) |
43 (65) |
600 (2670) |
180 (801) |
7.5 (19) |
5.5 (14) |
LM048xC6201#1 |
48 |
12/4 (2 fillers) |
0.359 (9.1) |
0.512 (13) |
44 (67) |
600 (2670) |
180 (801) |
7.5 (19) |
5.5 (14) |
LM072xC6201#1 |
72 |
12/6 |
0.359 (9.1) |
0.512 (13) |
45 (69) |
600 (2670) |
180 (801) |
7.5 (19) |
5.5 (14) |
LM096xO6201#1 |
96 |
24/4 (2 fillers) |
0.390 (9.9) |
0.512 (13) |
52 (79) |
600 (2670) |
180 (801) |
8 (20) |
6 (15) |
LM144xO6201#1 |
144 |
24/6 |
0.390 (9.9) |
0.512 (13) |
57 (85) |
600 (2670) |
180 (801) |
8 (20) |
6 (15) |
LM288xR6201#1 |
288 |
48/6 |
0.481 (12.2) |
0.630 (16) |
82 (125) |
600 (2670) |
180 (801) |
10 (25) |
7.5 (19) |
LM432xOI201#1 |
432 |
24/18 |
0.567 (14.4) |
0.787 (20) |
112 (167) |
600 (2670) |
180 (801) |
11.5 (29) |
9 (22) |
* Replace # with “N” for all-dielectric
cable or “T” for toneable option.
“x” denotes fiber type. See Optical Fibers Options table below.
** Fibers are arranged in 12-fiber sets. Each set is identified by colored binder threads.
Underground Cable
For underground applications or aerial strand and lash applications, the following fiber cables can be used.
LMHD OSP MicroCore® Cable
Optical Fiber Options
Fiber Type |
“X” |
Standard |
Mode Field Diameter |
Attenuation |
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1300 nm |
1550 nm |
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Single-mode |
9 |
ITU-T G.652D / 657.A1 |
9.2 µm nominal |
0.35 |
0.25 |
Corning SMF-28 Ultra |
AZ |
ITU-T G.652D / 657.A1 |
9.2 µm nominal |
0.35 |
0.25 |