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FS3L288ND - Outdoor Loose Tube OM3 288 Fibers OSP Sub-units(12F) Dry

FX Outdoor, Loose Tube, OM3, 288 Fibers, OSP, 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: OM3
Fiber Core Diameter: 50/125 µm
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
Cable Core Water Blocking: Waterblock Tape

Outer Jacket Specifications

Jacket Material: PE - Polyethylene
Nom. Diameter: 0.721 in (18.3 mm)
Outer Jacket Color: Black
Outer Jacket Ripcord: 1
Optical Characteristics
Wavelength850 nm1300 nm
Max. Attenuation3.0 dB/km1.0 dB/km
10 Gigabit Ethernet Performance300 m--
40 Gigabit Ethernet Performance100 m--
100 Gigabit Ethernet Performance70 m--
Min. Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB)2000 MHz-km--
Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth1500 MHz-km500 MHz-km

Mechanical Characteristics

Mechanical Tests
DescriptionRequirement/Value
Cable Min. Bend Radius Installation (Short Term)15x Cable OD
Cable Min. Bend Radius Operation (Long Term)10x Cable OD
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Installation (Short Term)2670 N (600 lbf)
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Operation (Long Term)800 N (180 lbf)
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: 126 lbs/kft (188 kg/km)

Temperature Range

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

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance
ICEA Compliance: S-87-640
TIA/EIA Compliance: 568.3, 598-D
Telcordia Compliance: Telcordia GR-20
European Directive Compliance: EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment)

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.2 Revision Date: 09-22-2026

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup Type
FS3L288NDBlackReel
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
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