ALTOS® RD All-Dielectric Cables, 300-432 Fibers0 pages

ALTOS® RD All-Dielectric Cables, 300-432
Fibers
Features and Benefits
Reduced-diameter (RD) cable
Results in economical use of duct space and facilitates
installation
All-dielectric cable construction
Requires no grounding or bonding
Corning Cable Systems ALTOS® RD All-Dielectric Cables
are lightweight, reduced-diameter loose tube cables designed for duct and aerial (lashed) installation. The loose
tube design provides stable performance over a wide
temperature range and is compatible with any telecommunications-grade optical fiber.
Innovative waterblocking technology
Eliminates the need for traditional flooding compound
and provides efficient and craft-friendly cable preparation
Medium-density polyethylene jacket
Rugged, durable and easy to strip while providing superior protection against UV radiation, fungus, abrasion and
other environmental factors
Standards
Design and Test Criteria
ANSI/ICEA S-87-640
Telcordia GR-20
RDUP PE-90
Polyethylene (PE)
Outer Jacket
Ripcord
Dielectric Central
Element
Filling Element
Buffer
Tube
Fiber
Water-Swellable
Tape
Water-Swellable
Tape
Water-Swellable
Tape
ALTOS® RD All-Dielectric Cables, 300-Fibers
Family Spec Sheet 0038_NAFTA_AEN
Page 1 | Revision date 2012-11-29
ALTOS® RD All-Dielectric Cables, 300-Fibers