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FSSL072NG - Outdoor Loose Tube OS2 72 Fibers OSP Sub-Units (12F) Gel


FX Outdoor, Loose Tube, OS2, 72 Fibers, OSP, Sub-Units (12F) Gel, 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: 72
Fiber Color Coding: TIA-598-D

Cable Construction

Number of Active Subunits: 6
Fibers Per Subunit: 12
Subunit Waterblocking: Gel Filled
Subunit Diameter: 0.098 in (2.5 mm)
Subunit Color: TIA-598-D
Central Strength Member Type: GRP

Outer Jacket Specifications

Strength Member: Fiberglass Yarns
Jacket Material: PE - Polyethylene
Nom. Diameter: 0.428 in (10.9 mm)
Outer Jacket Color: Black
Outer Jacket Ripcord: 1
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: 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: 61 lbs/kft (91 kg/km)

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, Sunlight Resistance
Sustainability: Product Lens™, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Available
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: 0.95 Revision Date: 03-04-2026

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeUPC
FSSL072NGBlackReel612825372615
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
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