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GCDH848 - Universal OFC MLT: ARAMID + LSZH + CST + LSZH with 6 Tubes of Ø1.9mm 48f SM OS2 G.652.D & G.657.A1.


Universal (Indoor/Outdoor) dry core optical fiber Multi Loose Tube cable with aramid yarns as strength member, Low Smoke Zero Halogen inner jacket, Corrugated Steel Tape (Full Rodent Protected) armor and Low Smoke Zero Halogen outer jacket. Product feature: This cable has improved rodent protection by Corrugated Steel Tape (Full Rodent Protected). Existing out of 6 tubes with a diameter of 1.9mm with 48 fibers (4t x 12f) SM OS2 G.652.D & G.657.A1.

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: For outdoor and indoor use in structured (data) wiring systems such as industrial backbone, campus backbone, building backbone (riser) and/or horizontal cabling. For outdoor and indoor use in networks for industrial, telecom, cable TV and/or broadcast. Easy to install in ducts, tunnels and trenches and/or tubes. Suitable for Direct Burial.

Fiber Specifications

Fiber Type: OS2
Fiber Grade Acc to ITU-T: G.652D & G.657A1
Fiber Count: 48
Fiber Color Coding: TIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Gray, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Pink, Aqua

Cable Construction

Number of Active Subunits: 4
Fibers Per Subunit: 12
Subunit Waterblocking: Gel Filled
Subunit Diameter: 1.9 mm
Subunit Color: TIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Blue, Orange, Green, Brown
Central Strength Member Type: GRP
Cable Core Water Blocking: Waterblocking Aramid Yarns + Tape

Inner Jacket Specifications

Material: LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant)
Nominal Diameter@InnerJacket1 (cnv): 8.5 mm (0.33 in)

Armor Specifications

Armor Type and Material: CST - Corrugated Steel Tape

Outer Jacket Specifications

Jacket Material: LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant)
Nom. Diameter: 13.5 mm (0.531 in)
Optical Characteristics
Wavelength1310 nm1550 nm1625 nm
Max. Attenuation0.39 dB/km0.24 dB/km0.29 dB/km

Mechanical Characteristics

Mechanical Tests
DescriptionTested StandardRequirement/ValueAccording to Family Specification
Cable Min. Bend Radius Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E6270 mmIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Min. Bend Radius Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E11270 mmIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E12850 N (641 lbf)IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E1950 N (210 lbf)IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Crush Resistance Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E322 kN/mIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Crush Resistance Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E311 kN/mIEC 60794-3-10
Bulk Cable Weight: 200 kg/km (130 lbs/1000ft)

Temperature Range

Installation Temperature Range: -5 °C to +50 °C
Operating Temperature Range: -30 °C to +70 °C
Storage Temperature Range: -30 °C to +70 °C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor/Outdoor
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-3-22
ISO/IEC Compliance: IEC 60794ISO/IEC 11801-1
European Halogen Free Standards: IEC 60754-1 - Halogen Amount = Zero, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Max. Conductivity = 10 µS/mm, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Min. pH = 4.3

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.171 Revision Date: 09-26-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthEAN
GCDH848.T04100BlackReel4,100 m8719605180186
Fiber_Cable_Installation_Guide_202009.pdf
Fiber-Portfolio-Overview-2022-11-EN.pdf
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