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FS3L216NG - Outdoor Loose Tube OM3 216 Fibers

FX Outdoor Loose-Tube (Single Jacket) OM3 216 Fibers OFN

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Campus Area Network, Long Haul, Backbone

Fiber Specifications

Fiber Type: OM3
Fiber Core Diameter: 50/125 µm
Fiber Diameter: 250 µm
Fiber Count: 216
Fiber Color Coding: TIA-598-D

Cable Construction

Number of Active Subunits: 18
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: Waterblocking Tape
Cable Core Water Blocking: Waterblock Tape

Inner Jacket Specifications

Material: PE - Polyethylene

Outer Jacket Specifications

Strength Member: Waterblocking Aramid Yarns
Jacket Material: PE - Polyethylene
Nom. Diameter: 0.892 in (22.7 mm)
Outer Jacket Color: Black
Outer Jacket Ripcord: 1

Mechanical Characteristics

Minimum Bend Radius During Installation: 15x 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: 220 N/cm
Bulk Cable Weight: 125 lbs/kft (186 kg/km)

Temperature Range

Installation Temperature Range: -30C to +70C
Operating Temperature Range: -40C to +70C
Storage Temperature Range: -40C to +75C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Outdoor, Burial
Sustainability: CA Prop 65
ICEA Compliance: S-87-640
TIA/EIA Compliance: ANSI/ICEA S-87-640

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.85 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeUPC
FS3L216NGBlackReel612825376637
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
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