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FDSH288FD - Indoor/Outdoor Heavy Duty Loose Tube OS2 288 Fibers OFCR Aluminum Interlocked Armor Sub-Units (12F) Dry


FX Indoor/Outdoor, Heavy Duty Loose Tube, OS2, 288 Fibers, OFCR, Aluminum Interlocked Armor, Sub-Units (12F) Dry, Black Jacket

Product Overview

Product Category: Fiber Multi-Loose Tube Cable
Suitable Applications: Campus Area Network, Long Haul, Backbone

Fiber Specifications

Fiber Type: OS2, G.657.A1, G.652.D
Fiber Diameter: 250 µm
Fiber Count: 288
Fiber Color Coding: TIA-598-D

Cable Construction

Number of Active Subunits: 24
Fibers Per Subunit: 12
Subunit Waterblocking: Gel Free
Subunit Diameter: 0.098 in (2.5 mm)
Subunit Color: TIA-598-D
Central Strength Member Type: GRP
Core Wrap Material: Water block tape

Inner Jacket Specifications

Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nominal Diameter@InnerJacket1 (cnv): 0.681 in (17.3 mm)
Color: Black
Number of Inner Jacket Ripcords: 1

Armor Specifications

Armor Type and Material: AIA - Aluminum Interlock Armor

Outer Jacket Specifications

Jacket Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Diameter: 1.120 in (28.4 mm)
Outer Jacket Color: Black
Optical Characteristics
Wavelength1310 nm1550 nm
Max. Attenuation0.35 dB/km0.25 dB/km
10 Gigabit Ethernet Performance10,000 m50,000 m
40 Gigabit Ethernet Performance10,000 m--
100 Gigabit Ethernet Performance10,000 m--

Mechanical Characteristics

Minimum Bend Radius During Installation: 20 x Cable OD
Minimum Bend Radius During Operation: 10 x Cable OD
Max. Tensile Strength During Installation: 2670 N (600 lbf)
Max. Tensile Strength During Operation: 800 N (180 lbf)
Crush Resistance: 220 N/cm
Bulk Cable Weight: 218 lbs/kft (324 kg/km)

Temperature Range

Installation Temperature Range: -10°C to +60°C
Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +70°C
Storage Temperature Range: -40°C to +70°C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor/Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, Burial
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL 1666, UL 1685
NEC / UL Compliance: OFCR
CEC / C(UL) Compliance: FT4
ICEA Compliance: S-104-696
TIA/EIA Compliance: 568.3, 598-D
European Directive Compliance: EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment)

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.6 Revision Date: 05-20-2026

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup Type
FDSH288FDBlackReel
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