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FS3H0966G - Outdoor Heavy Duty Loose Tube OM3 96 Fibers


FX Outdoor Heavy Duty Loose Tube OM3 96 Fibers OSP Corrugated Steel Tape Armor Sub-Units (12F) Gel Black

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Outdoor, Campus Area Network, Backbone

Fiber Specifications

Fiber Type: OM3
Fiber Core Diameter: 50/125 µm
Fiber Diameter: 250 µm
Fiber Count: 96
Fiber Color Coding: TIA-598-D

Cable Construction

Number of Active Subunits: 8
Fibers Per Subunit: 12
Subunit Waterblocking: Gel Filled
Subunit Diameter: 0.098 in (2.5 mm)
Central Strength Member Type: Upjacketed GRP
Core Wrap Material: Nomex tape
Cable Core Water Blocking: Waterblock Tape

Inner Jacket Specifications

Inner Jacket Strength Member: Aramid Yarns
Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nominal Diameter@InnerJacket1 (cnv): 0.445 in (11.3 mm)
Color: Black
Number of Inner Jacket Ripcords: 2

Armor Specifications

Armor Type and Material: CST - Corrugated Steel Tape

Outer Jacket Specifications

Jacket Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Diameter: 0.690 in (17.5 mm)
Outer Jacket Color: Black
Outer Jacket Ripcord: 2

Mechanical Characteristics

Minimum Bend Radius During Installation: 20x Cable OD
Minimum Bend Radius During Operation: 10x Cable OD
Max. Tensile Strength During Installation: 2670 N (600 lbf)
Max. Tensile Strength During Operation: 800 N (180 lbf)
Crush Resistance: 440 N/cm
Bulk Cable Weight: 151

Temperature Range

Installation Temperature Range: -30°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: Outdoor
Sustainability: CA Prop 65
ICEA Compliance: S-87-640
TIA/EIA Compliance: ANSI/ICEA S-87-640

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.106 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeUPC
FS3H0966GBlackReel612825376453
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
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