Corning SST 12-Fiber OS2 Singlemode Steel Armored Outdoor Cable (012EEC-13122A20)
Features and Benefits
Waterblocking technology — Outside Plant (OSP) applications
UV- and microbe-resistant — Can be directly buried or installed in ducts
Corrugated steel armoring — Rodent and mechanical protection for direct-buried applications
Small diameter and bend radius — Easy installation in space-constrained areas
Fibers colour coding to Telcordia-Bellcore — Easy identification of the individual fibers

- Description
The Corning SST™ Central Tube Steel Armored Outdoor Cable (012EEC-13122A20) is a 12-fiber singlemode OS2 optical fiber cable designed for outdoor network infrastructure, including campus, city, and intercity backbone applications. It features a central buffer tube construction with corrugated steel tape armoring, providing mechanical and rodent protection for reliable fiber transmission in demanding outdoor environments. Its water-blocking design supports installation in ducts and direct-buried applications.
Key Features
- Fiber Type: 12-fiber OS2 singlemode optical fiber
- Fiber Specification: Corning SMF-28e+®, compliant with ITU-T G.652.D
- Cable Construction: Central tube with corrugated steel tape armor
- Outdoor Installation: Suitable for duct and direct-buried installations
- Water Blocking: Water-blocking construction for outdoor use
- Mechanical Protection: Steel armor provides protection against mechanical damage and rodents
- Environmental Resistance: UV- and microbe-resistant construction
- Compact Design: 7.5 mm nominal outer diameter for space-constrained installations
- Fiber Identification: Color-coded fibers for easy identification
- Outer Jacket: Black linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)
Optical Specifications
- Fiber Category: OS2 singlemode
- Fiber Count: 12
- Fiber Standard: ITU-T G.652.D
- Maximum Attenuation: 0.36 dB/km at 1310 nm, 0.36 dB/km at 1383 nm, and 0.22 dB/km at 1550 nm
- Mode-Field Diameter: 9.2 µm at 1310 nm; 10.4 µm at 1550 nm
- Core Diameter: 8.2 µm
- Cladding Diameter: 125 µm
- Coating Diameter: 242 µm
- Cable Cutoff Wavelength: 1260 nm
- Dispersion: ≤ 18 ps/(nm·km) at 1550 nm; ≤ 22 ps/(nm·km) at 1625 nm
- PMD Link Design Value: ≤ 0.06 ps/√km
Mechanical Specifications
- Nominal Outer Diameter: 7.5 mm
- Nominal Outer Jacket Thickness: 1.5 mm
- Buffer Tube Diameter: 3 mm
- Crush Resistance: 2000 N/10 cm
- Maximum Installation Tensile Strength: 1000 N
- Minimum Bend Radius (Installation): 150 mm
- Minimum Bend Radius (Operation): 110 mm
- Cable Weight: 58 kg/km
- Maximum Cable Length per Reel/Drum: 6000 m
Environmental and Compliance Specifications
- Installation Temperature: -5°C to +50°C
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
- Storage Temperature: -25°C to +70°C
- Water-Blocking Standard: IEC 60794-1-2 F5
- Fiber Standards: TIA/EIA-492CAAB, IEC 60793-2-50 Type B1.3, ITU-T G.652.D, ISO/IEC 11801 Ed. 2.2
- RoHS Compliance: Yes
Applications
- Outdoor campus backbone networks
- City and intercity optical networks
- Direct-buried fiber installations
- Duct and conduit installations
- Outdoor singlemode fiber infrastructure



