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ALTOS® LST™ Cable |
FREEDM® LST Cable |
MIC® Riser Cable |
MIC® Plenum Cable |
FREEDM® One Cable |
| Application |
Outdoor |
Indoor/Outdoor |
Indoor |
Indoor |
Indoor/Outdoor |
| Design Standard |
ICES-640 |
ICEA-696 |
ICEA-596 |
ICEA-596 |
ICEA-696 |
| Fiber/Cable Construction |
250 μm LT |
250 μm LT |
900 μm TBII® Buffered Fiber |
900 μm TBII® Buffered Fiber |
900 μm TBII® Buffered Fiber |
| Aerial |
Lashed |
Lashed |
No |
No |
Lashed |
| Duct |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Flame Rating |
None |
Riser OFNR |
Riser OFNR |
Plenum OFNP |
Plenum OFNP |
| Waterblocked |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Jacket Color |
Black |
Black |
Orange/Yellow/Aqua |
Orange/Yellow/Aqua |
Black |
| UV-resistant |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Lowest Operating Temperature |
-40°C |
-40°C |
-20°C |
0°C |
-40°C |
| Tensile Strength (lbs) |
600 |
300 |
150 |
100 |
300 |
| Crush Resistance (N/cm) |
220 |
220 |
100 |
100 |
220 |
| Impact Resistance (N.m) |
4.4 |
4.4 |
2.9 |
2.9 |
4.4 |
Cable Diameter
(12 fiber) (mm) |
11 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
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