Excel OS2 Singlemode 9/125 Loose Tube Corrugated Steel Tape (CST) Armoured B2ca-s1a,d0,a1 Fibre Optic Cable Black (Per Metre)

Excel OS2 9/125 CST Armoured Loose Tube Fibre Cable is a singlemode external fibre optic cable designed for direct burial, duct and outdoor network installations where additional mechanical protection is required. The corrugated steel tape (CST) armouring provides protection against impact, crushing and rodent damage, making it suitable for campus networks, industrial sites, utilities and external backbone links. The cable uses a dry loose tube construction with up to 24 colour coded 250 μm fibres housed within a PBT tube and reinforced with E-glass yarn strength members. The black LSZH outer sheath is suitable for installations where low smoke and low halogen performance is required. Designed for OS2 singlemode applications, the cable supports long-distance data transmission with low attenuation of ≤0.36 dB/km at 1310 nm and ≤0.23 dB/km at 1550 nm. It is compatible with standard singlemode fibre optic equipment, splice enclosures and termination hardware designed for 9/125 μm fibre. Specification Type of tube Loose tube Fibre type Singlemode 9/125 Category OS2 Rodent resistant Yes Outer sheath material Copolymer, thermoplastic (LSOH) Outer sheath colour Black Flame retardant according to IEC 60332-1-2 Yes Reaction-to-fire class according to EN 13501-6 B2ca Smoke development class according to EN 13501-6 s1a Euro class flaming droplets/particles according to EN 13501-6 d0 Euro class acidity according to EN 13501-6 a1 Outer diameter approx. 9 mm Tensile strength 2000 N Crush resistance 3000 N/m Torsion ± 180 ⁰ Temperature performance Installation -30⁰C to +70⁰C Operation -30⁰C to +70⁰C Storage -30⁰C to +70⁰C Loose tubes Number 1 Material PBT (Dry tube) Loose Tube ID/OD 4-16 Cores 2.4/3.2 ± 0.3 mm 24 Cores 3.2/4.0 ± 0.3 mm Peripheral Strength Member Glass Yarn Armouring Thickness 0.150 mm Material ECCS Tape Outer sheath Thickness 1.8 mm (Nominal) Material LSZH Ripcord Number 1 Material Polyester Overall cable diameter 4-16 Cores 9.0 ± 0.5 mm 24 Cores 9.5 ± 0.5 mm Cable weight 4-16 Cores 100.0 ± 10 kg/km 24 Cores 115 ± 10 kg/km Bending radius Short term 20 x Diameter Long term 10 x Diameter Attenuation @1310 nm ≤ 0.36 dB/km @1550 nm ≤ 0.23 dB/km Chromatic dispersion 1285 - 1330 nm ≤ 3.5 ps/nm.km 1550 nm ≤ 18 ps/nm.km Zero dispersion wavelength 1300 - 1324 nm Zero dispersion slope ≤ 0.092 ps/nm2.km Polarisation mode dispersion ≤ 0.2 ps/√km Cut-off wavelength ≤ 1260 nm Mode field diameter @1310 nm 9.2 ± 0.4 µm Core cladding concentricity error ≤ 0.8 µm Cladding diameter 125 ± 1 µm Cladding non-circularity ≤ 1 % Coating diameter (uncoloured) 245 ± 10 µm Downloads Datasheet Download Declaration of Performance Download Certificate of Conformity Download