Figure 8

Single Jacket, Integrated EHS Messenger, Self-Supporting Loose Tube Fiber Optic Cable

Outer PE Jacket
• Applications
• Self-supporting design excellent for rapid one-step
6.35mm (1/4 in) EHS installation in aerial networks
Stranded Steel Messenger

Gel-Filled Buffer Tube

Optical Fibers

Central Member
Figure 8 Cable Dimensions
Central Member Jacket
Fiber Count Nominal Width Nominal Height Nominal Weight

Water Blocking Material

02 – 072 14.5 mm 25.9 mm 386 kg/km
01 – 072 0.57 in 1.02 in 259 lb/kft

Dielectric Strength Elements 73 – 144 18.8 mm 30.3 mm 499 kg/km

01 – 072 0.74 in 1.19 in 342 lb/kft
Outer PE Jacket

Ripcord

Overview Features & Advantages

Fitel Lucent Technologies’ Figure 8 loose tube fiber optic
cable offers an attractive alternative for aerial installations
with heavy loading conditions. Figure 8 features an
integrated, extra-high-strength (EHS) stranded steel
messenger filled with asphalt, which achieves superior
strength and corrosion resistance compared to common
utility-grade messengers.
Design
Figure 8 is a self-supporting cable designed for spans up
to 150 meters under demanding loading conditions such
as heavy wind and ice. The cable installs quickly using
common pole attachment hardware, reducing total system
installation costs and labor.
Figure 8 cable achieves outstanding optical performance
and long-term reliability through Fitel Lucent Technologies’
proven loose tube design and construction. With the
loose tube design, the optical fibers are placed within
gel-filled buffer tubes to protect them from mechanical
and environmental forces – creating a stress-free
environment for the fibers within the cable’s designed
load and temperature range. The color-coded buffer tubes
are then stranded around a dielectric central member,
using the reverse oscillating lay (ROL) technique.
• Singlemode, TrueWave® nonzero-dispersion,
AllWave™ matched clad and multimode fiber for the
performance you need; fiber counts up to 144
• An integrated EHS messenger for superior strength
• Designed for span lengths up to 150 meters
(500 feet) under heavy loading conditions; longer
span lengths possible depending on climate, loading
conditions, sag and clearance requirements
• Quick, easy one-step installation using simple
pole attachment hardware, minimizing labor and
material costs
• ROL stranding for quick mid-span entry
• Ripcord allows easy sheath removal
• Meets or exceeds all Bellcore TR-1121 & GR-20
specifications & RUS PE-90
• SYSTIMAX® SCS approved design
(subject to SYSTIMAX terms and conditions)
• ISO 9001 and Bellcore CSQP certified manufacturer
Performance & Ordering Information: Figure 8
Select one character from each corresponding space to complete the Fitel Lucent Technologies part number.

Fiber Sheath Core Fiber Count Custom/Special*

A T- [S1] [S2] [SF] [S3] [S4] [S5] [S6] - ––– ––– –––
- [E1] [E2] [E3] [E4]

002 to 144

2 = 2 fibers 8 = 8 fibers Fibers per Tube [S6]

4 = 4 fibers N = 10 fibers
6 = 6 fibers T = 12 fibers

L = Loose Tube, Flooded Core Type [S5]

M = Figure 8 Tensile Load [S4]

Dielectric Central Member Sheath Construction [S3]
1 = D-P D: Dielectric Strength Elements
P: Polyethylene

0 = Lucent Depressed Clad Singlemode Fiber Type [SF]

M = Lucent Matched Clad Singlemode
F = FITEL Matched Clad Singlemode
T = Lucent TrueWave® Nonzero-Dispersion Singlemode
9 = 62.5/125µm Multimode
E = Lucent AllWave™ Matched Clad Singlemode

B = 0.35/0.25 dB/km (1310/1550 nm Singlemode) Maximum Attenuation [S2]

4 = 0.40/0.30 dB/km (1310/1550 nm Singlemode)
2 = 0.25 dB/km (1550 nm TrueWave Singlemode)
U = 3.4/1.0 dB/km and 200/500 MHz-km (850/1300 nm Multimode)

3 = 1310/1550 nm (Singlemode and AllWave) Transmission Performance [S1]

6 = 1550 nm (TrueWave Singlemode)
R = 850/1300 nm (Multimode)

Example: AT-34M1ML6–036 = 36 Fiber Figure 8 Dielectric Central Member

Lucent Matched Clad Singlemode Fiber

Technical Specifications: Minimum bend radius: 15x cable outer diameter during installation
10x cable outer diameter post installation

Operating Temperature Range: – 400 F to 1580 F (–400 C to 700 C)

Cable diameter tolerance typically within 5% of nominal

Please contact us for additional fiber and cable options.

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