Corning FREEDM 6-Fiber OM3 ClearCurve LSZH 0.9mm Indoor/Outdoor Tight-Buffered Cable (006T8X-32188E2G)
Features and Benefits
Waterblocking technology — OSP (outdoor) applications
All-dielectric construction — Requires no grounding or bonding
UV- and microbe-resistant — Can be installed in ducts or conduits
Dry cable core using water-swellable elements — Allows efficient and craft-friendly cable preparation for outdoor or indoor/outdoor applications
Small diameter and bend radius — Easy installation in space-constrained areas
TB3 tight-buffered construction — Easy and consistent stripping up to 10 cm
Flame retardant — LSZH/FRNC
- Description
The Corning FREEDM™ 006T8X-32188E2G is a 6-fiber OM3 multimode ClearCurve® optical fiber cable designed for indoor and outdoor installations. Its tight-buffered construction supports straightforward fiber preparation and termination, making it suitable for low-fiber-count applications in LAN backbones and interbuilding or intrabuilding networks. The cable features an all-dielectric design, waterblocking technology, and a flame-retardant LSZH/FRNC outer jacket for use in ducts, conduits, risers, and horizontal installations.
Key Features
- Fiber Type: 6-fiber, 50 µm OM3 multimode ClearCurve® optical fiber
- Cable Construction: TB3 tight-buffered construction with 900 µm buffering diameter
- Indoor/Outdoor Use: Designed for indoor and outdoor network installations
- All-Dielectric Design: Requires no grounding or bonding
- Waterblocking: Water-swellable elements help protect the cable core against moisture
- Flame-Retardant Jacket: LSZH/FRNC construction with low-smoke and zero-halogen properties
- Easy Preparation: TB3 tight buffers allow consistent stripping up to 10 cm
- Compact Design: 5.1 mm nominal outer diameter for space-constrained installations
- UV and Microbe Resistance: Designed to support outdoor applications
Optical Specifications
- Fiber Category: OM3 multimode
- Core Diameter: 50 µm
- Cladding Diameter: 125 µm
- Coating Diameter: 242 µm
- Operating Wavelengths: 850 nm / 1300 nm
- Maximum Attenuation: 2.8 dB/km at 850 nm; 1.0 dB/km at 1300 nm
- Minimum Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB): 2000 MHz·km at 850 nm
- Minimum Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth: 1500 MHz·km at 850 nm; 500 MHz·km at 1300 nm
- Serial 1 Gigabit Ethernet Reach: 750 m at 850 nm / 600 m at 1300 nm
- Serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet Reach: 300 m at 850 nm
Mechanical Specifications
- Nominal Outer Diameter: 5.1 mm
- Cable Weight: 25 kg/km
- Crush Resistance: 750 N/10 cm
- Maximum Installation Tensile Strength: 750 N
- Minimum Bend Radius During Installation: 102 mm
- Minimum Bend Radius During Operation: 51 mm
- Outer Jacket Colour: Black
- Number of Ripcords: 1
Construction Specifications
- Cable Type: Tight-buffered
- Fiber Count: 6
- Buffer Type: TB3, easy-strip construction
- Tight Buffer Colours: Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White
- Central/Tensile Elements: Aramid yarn with swellable elements
- Outer Jacket Material: Flame-retardant, non-corrosive, low-smoke, zero-halogen (FRNC/LSZH)
- Nominal Outer Jacket Thickness: 0.8 mm
- Cable Geometry: Round
- Cable Classification: Dielectric
Environmental Specifications
- Installation Temperature: -5°C to +50°C
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
- Storage Temperature: -25°C to +70°C
- Maximum Cable Length per Reel/Drum: 4000 m
Standards and Compliance
- Reaction to Fire: Dca-s1a, d1, a1
- Waterblocking: IEC 60794-1-22, Method F5B
- Flame Propagation: IEC 60332-1-2 for single cable and IEC 60332-3-24 for bunches of cables
- Smoke Density: IEC 61034
- Halogen Content: IEC 60754-1
- Corrosivity: IEC 60754-2
- RoHS: Compliant with RoHS 2011/65/EU
Applications
- Indoor and outdoor LAN backbone cabling
- Interbuilding and intrabuilding network connections
- Duct and conduit installations
- Riser and horizontal cabling
- Low-fiber-count optical network installations