Fiber Optic Infrastructure
COMPARISON GUIDE
Air-Blown Fiber: Fiber Bundles
Fiber Bundle Jacket Material
Fiber Bundle Jacket Color
Fiber Count 6F, 12F, 24F, 48F 6F, 12F, 24F, 48F 6F, 12F, 24F, 48F 6F, 12F, 24F, 48F
Max Reel Length (600 mL)
6F - 40,000 ft 12F - 37,500 ft 24F - 15,700 ft 48F - 10,900 ft
6F - 39,000 ft
12F - 37,500 ft
24F - 16,700 ft
48F - 11,000 ft
6F - 39,000 ft
12F - 37,500 ft
24F - 16,500 ft
48F - 11,000 ft
6F - 39,000 ft
12F - 37,500 ft
24F - 16,500 ft
48F - 11,000 ft
Maximum Attenuation ≤ 0.40/0.30 dB/km at 1310/1550 nm
Min Fiber Bandwidth (Overfilled Launch) N/A
Operation Temperature Range (ICEA 640)
–40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
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< 3.5/1.5 dB/km at 850/1300 nm
> 220/600 MHz-km
–40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
< 3.5/1.5 dB/km at 850/1300 nm < 3.5/1.5 dB/km at 850/1300 nm
OM3: 850/1300 nm
850 nm/1300 nm 500/500 MHz*km
–40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
1500/500 MHz*km
OM4: 850/1300 nm 3500/500 MHz*km
–40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
Bundle
Max Reel Length (600 mL)
Maximum Attenuation < 3.5/1.5 dB/km at 850/1300 nm
Min Fiber Bandwidth (Overfilled Launch)
850 nm: > 3500 MHz*KM 953 nm: > 1850 MHz*KM 1300 nm: > 500 MHz*KM
0.4/0.3 dB/km at 1310/1550 nm
< 3.5/1.5 dB/km at 850/1300 nm
850 nm: 1500/3500 MHz*km
1300 nm: 500/500 MHz*km
Operation Temperature Range (ICEA 640) –40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) –40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) –40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
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Air-Blown Fiber: Tube Cables
OUTDOOR NORMAL ENVIRONMENT TUBE CABLE (Duct and Direct Buried)
OUTDOOR ENHANCED TUBE CABLE (Aerial and Duct)
Part Number TCxxTOX/TOD TCxxMSOS
Tube Count 2, 4, 7, 12, 19, 24 2, 4, 7, 12, 19
Stocked Tube Counts 2, 4, 7, 19 2, 7, 19
Special Order Tube Counts 12, 24 4, 12
Environment
Rating/Listing
Operation Temperature Range
Minimum Bend Radius (During/After Installation)
OSP - Outside Plant
TIA Standards
–40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C)
OSP - Outside Plant (w/Enhanced Thermal Stability)
TIA Standards
–40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C)
20/10 x Cable O.D. 20/10 x Cable O.D.
Standard Reel Length 3,000 ft, Except 24 Tube Count (2,000 ft)
Metallic Elements (Armored Only)
Interlocked Galvanized Steel w/ Jacket Conductive (Jacketed)
ft
Interlocked Galvanized Steel w/ Jacket Conductive (Jacketed)
Inner Tube ID/OD 6 mm / 8 mm 6 mm / 8 mm
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Part Number
Tube Count
Stocked Tube Counts
INDOOR RISER RATED TUBE CABLES
INDOOR PLENUM RATED TUBE CABLES
INDOOR/OUTDOOR LSZH SPECIAL APPLICATIONS TUBE CABLES
4, 7, 12, 19
Special Order TC Counts 4, 12, 24 4, 12 4, 12
Environment
Rating/Listing
Operation Temperature Range
Minimum Bend Radius (During/After Installation)
ISP - Inside Plant/ Indoor ISP - Inside Plant/Indoor
OFNR UL 1666
cUL FT4 CSA FT4
to +158°F (-20°C to +70°C)
NFPA 262 cUL FT6 CSA FT6
to +158°F (0°C to 70°C)
Standard Reel Length 3,000 ft, Except 24 Tube Count (2,000 ft)
Metallic Elements (Armored Only)
Interlocked Galvanized Steel Conductive (Non-Jacketed)
ft
Interlocked Galvanized Steel Conductive (Non-Jacketed)
ISP/OSP Indoor/Outdoor w/LSZH Thermoplastic Outer Jacket
OFNR
NFPA 130 IEEE 1202
ANSI/UL: 1651, 1666, 1685
cUL FT4
CSA FT4
to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C)
ft
Interlocked Galvanized Steel Conductive (LSZH Jacket) I.D./O.D.
mm/8 mm
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Cable - Indoor
CENTRAL TUBE
Application ISP, ISP/OSP
CORDAGE
Max Fiber Count 3,456F* 48F*
Cable Structure Central Tube Interconnect
Jacket Type Riser, LSZH, Plenum Plenum
Armor Type No Armor, Interlocking Armor Flexible, Ruggedized
Ribbon Type
Fiber Size
Freeform Ribbon™, Standard Ribbon Freeform Ribbon™
250 μm, 200 μm - Freeform Ribbon™ only 250 μm
Fiber Type SM, MM - Up to 432F SM
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*Available fiber counts on product cut sheet
Cable - Outdoor
SLOTTED CORE
CENTRAL TUBE MICRODUCT MONOTUBE
Cable Structure Slotted Core Central Tube Microduct Monotube
Jacket Type
All-Dielectric, Conventional
All-Dielectric, Conventional, Riser, Plenum, LSZH
All-Dielectric
All-Dielectric, Conventional, Riser, LSZH
Armor Type No Armor, Steel Tape Armor No Armor, Interlocking Armor, Steel Tape Armor No Armor No Armor
Ribbon Type Freeform Ribbon™ Freeform Ribbon™, Standard Ribbon Freeform Ribbon™ Freeform Ribbon™
Fiber Size 250 μm, 200 μm 250 μm, 200 μm - Freeform Ribbon™ Only
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*Available fiber counts on product cut sheet
Connector
SINGLE-FIBER CONNECTORS
Part Number See Part Number Configurator
Capacity per Connector
Compatible
Multi-Mode
Single-Mode
APC
UPC
Pinned (Male/Female)
Splice-On Simplex
Duplex - Clip
Duplex - Zipcord
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable
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MULTI-FIBER CONNECTORS
Lynx-CustomFit™ - MPO MMC Connector Expanded Beam Optical Interconnect (EBO)
Part Number See Part Number Configurator
Fiber Capacity per Connector 8, 12 12, 16, 24, 32 12, 16
250 μm Compatible
200 μm Compatible
Multi-Mode Single-Mode
Pinned (Male/Female)
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable
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Cable Assemblies and Fanout Cables
CABLE ASSEMBLIES
Number
Cable Design
Connector End A
Connector End B
Jacket Type
Armor Type
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable
Mass Transit Suitable
Max Assembly Length
Breakout Length
No
Loose Buffer (250 μm) Tight Buffer (900 μm)
LC (UPC/APC)
SC (UPC/APC)
FC (UPC/APC)
ST (UPC) Bare End
LC (UPC/APC)
SC (UPC/APC)
FC (UPC/APC)
ST (UPC) Bare End
OSP, Riser (I, O, I/O), LSZH, Riser LSZH, I/O LSZH, Plenum, B1ca, B2ca, Cca, Dca
Armor, Interlocking Armor, Micro Armor
Pliable Ribbon (200 μm, 250 μm) Flat Ribbon (200 μm, 250 μm) Loose Buffer (200 μm, 250 μm) Tight Buffer (900 μm)
LC (UPC/APC)
LC Uniboot
SC (UPC/APC)
FC (UPC/APC)
ST (UPC) Bare End
LC (UPC/APC)
LC Uniboot
SC (UPC/APC)
FC (UPC/APC)
ST (UPC) Bare End
OSP, Riser (I, O, I/O), LSZH, Riser LSZH, I/O LSZH, Plenum, I/O Plenum, B1ca, B2ca, Cca, Dca
No Armor, Interlocking Armor, Micro Armor
Length to Order
N/A
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Length to Order
No Stagger, Stagger, Multiple Length Options
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Part Number
Fiber Type
Fiber Count
Cable Design
Connector End A
Connector End B
Jacket Type
CABLE ASSEMBLIES
Multi-Fiber Cable with Multi-Fiber Connectors
See Cable Assembly Configurator
SM & MM
FANOUT CABLE
12-Fiber Ribbon Pigtail Fanout Kits
See Ordering Information
SM & MM
2F - 864F Standard 12F Ribbon
Pliable Ribbon (200 μm, 250 μm) Flat Ribbon (200 μm, 250 μm) Loose Buffer (200 μm, 250 μm) Tight Buffer (900 μm)
MPO/MTP/MMC (Male/Female)
LC Duplex/MDC (UPC/APC)
EBO
MPO/MTP/MMC (Male/Female)
LC Duplex/MDC (UPC/APC) EBO
OSP, Riser (I, O, I/O), LSZH, Riser LSZH, I/O LSZH, Plenum, I/O Plenum, B1ca, B2ca, Cca, Dca
Armor Type No Armor Interlocking Armor Micro Armor
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office
Suitable
Mass Transit Suitable
Furcation (900 μm)
LC (UPC/APC)
SC (UPC/APC)
ST (UPC)
N/A: Bare End
N/A
N/A
Max Assembly Length Length to Order 3 Meters (unless specified otherwise)
Breakout Length No Stagger, Stagger, Multiple Length Options
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0.7 Meter - No Stagger
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Cassette
MPO CASSETTES
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassette
PrecisionFlex® High-Density MPO-LC Cassette Part Number
Pre-Terminated
Faceplate: Ports
Faceplate: Connector Type
ABF Suitable Limited Applications
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable Limited Applications
Mass Transit Suitable Limited Applications
Corning CCH Compatible Requires Adapter Panel
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Part Number
SPLICE CASSETTE
PrecisionFlex® FOX Splice Cassette
FT 11 - F 22 33 444 555 6666
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Fiber Type SM & MM
Fiber Size
12ct Ribbon: 900 μm Coated Fiber
Fiber Count 6F, 12F, 24F
Max LC Count per RU 72 LC
Entry Splice
Faceplate: Ports 6, 12, 24
Faceplate: Connector Type
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/
AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable
Mass Transit Suitable
LC, SC, ST
Corning CCH Compatible Requires Adapter Panel
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Termination Style
ABF Suitable Limited Applications
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
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FSPWM-12T-LCE,
FSPWM-12T
Termination Style
WALL-MOUNT ENCLOSURE
Splice Tray
PrecisionFlex® FOX Splice Cassettes
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassettes Interconnect Panels/Bulkheads Splice Tray
PrecisionFlex® FOX Splice Cassettes
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassettes Interconnect Panels/Bulkheads
LC, SC, ST, FC LGX Interconnect Panels
LC, SC, ST, FC LGX Interconnect Panels
Mount Wall Wall
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable Limited Applications
DC/Central Office Suitable
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Part Number
Fiber Capacity
WALL-MOUNT ENCLOSURE
144F Splice Tray 96F Cassette & Interconnect 144F Splice Tray 48F Cassette & Interconnect
Cable Entry Ports 4 4 3
Splice Tray
PrecisionFlex® FOX
Splice Cassettes
Termination Style
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassettes
Interconnect Panels/ Bulkheads
Splice Tray
PrecisionFlex® FOX Splice Cassettes
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassettes
Interconnect Panels/ Bulkheads
Splice Chip
PrecisionFlex® FOX Splice Cassettes
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassettes
Interconnect Panels/ Bulkheads
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC
DC/Central Office Suitable
Part Number
Cable Entry Ports
Termination Style
NEMA 4X/IP66 Splice Transit Enclosure
FTC-IP66-AL-1728
TRANSIT ENCLOSURE
Pre-Terminated LC/APC Patching Transit Enclosure
FT-IP66-9144-RLA
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable
Mass Transit NEMA 4x/IP66 Suitable
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Entrance Cabinet
HYPERSCALE EXCHANGE (M-HSX)
EXCHANGE (HSX) Part Number
Cable Entry Areas
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable Mass Transit Suitable
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Part Number
VERTICAL HYPERSCALE EXCHANGE (V-HSX)
FTHFC-10K-V-SK1 (Cabinet & Starter Kit)
VERTICAL HYPERSCALE EXCHANGE (3K-V-HSX)
FTHFC-3K-V-SK1 (Cabinet & Starter Kit) Fiber Capacity
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Cable Entry Areas
Tray Capacity
32 x 42.1 x 14.8 in (813 x 1,070 x 377 mm)
2 = Top; 2 = Bottom; 2 = Left; 2 = Right
32 x 21.5 x 15 in (813 x 546 x 381 mm)
2 = Top; 2 = Bottom; 1 = Left; 1 = Right
24 x 432F 8 x 432F
Mount Wall Wall
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable
Mass Transit Suitable
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Interconnect/Bulkhead
Part Number
Fiber Type
Faceplate: Ports
Faceplate: Connector Type
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable
Mass Transit Suitable
& MM (wide range of colors)
Standard: 12, 24 (LC only)
Custom: 4, 6, 16
3, 6, 12
12 24
Corning CCH Compatible Requires Adapter Panel
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Part Number
Sizes
FLEX PATCH PANEL
FT0xRUxxxx
1RU, 2RU, 3RU, 4RU
PRECISIONFLEX® PATCH PANEL
FT0xLxxxx
1RU, 2RU, 3RU, 4RU
Panel Module Capacity 3, 6, 9, 12 3, 6, 9, 12
Port Capacity (LC)
144, 216, 288
Panel Style Slide
Splice Tray
PrecisionFlex® FOX Splice Cassettes
Termination Style
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassettes
Interconnect Panels/Bulkheads
HD Capable
Pre-Terminated
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office
Suitable
Compact Design
Front Cable Management
19-Inch Rack
23-Inch Rack
Recommended
144, 216, 288
Fixed/Slide
Splice Tray
PrecisionFlex® FOX Splice Cassettes
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassettes
Interconnect Panels/Bulkheads
Select Pre-Terminated or -Stubbed
Requires Adapter Brackets
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LGX COMPACT PATCH PANEL FLUSH-MOUNT PANEL
Part
Termination Style
HD Capable
Pre-Terminated
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable
Compact Design
Front Cable Management
19-Inch Rack
23-Inch Rack
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PrecisionFlex® FOX Splice Cassettes
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassettes Interconnect Panels/Bulkheads
PrecisionFlex® FOX Splice Cassettes
PrecisionFlex® LGX MPO Cassettes Interconnect Panels/Bulkheads
Requires Adapter Brackets Requires Adapter Brackets
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HIGH-DENSITY PANELS
PRECISIONFLEX® HIGH-DENSITY PANEL
Part Number FT02SEL12-x PFCST-1U-x-xxx-BK
Sizes
Termination Style LC Quad Interconnect Panels/Bulkheads MPO-LC Cassettes
HD Capable
Pre-Terminated
ABF Suitable
Hyperscale/ AI DC Suitable
DC/Central Office Suitable
Compact Design
Front Cable Management
19-Inch Rack
23-Inch Rack
Requires Adapter Brackets Requires Adapter Brackets
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Fusion Splicer
Technology Feature
Applicable Fiber Count Single Single
Application High-End Backbone Network FTTx Network Alignment Method
Core Active Clad
Data Storage
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Technology Feature Applicable
Application
Alignment Method
Splice
Q102-M12+
Ribbon Cable Network in Backbone, FTTx and Data Center
QUANTUM-ULTRA RIBBON
Ribbon Cable Network in Backbone, FTTx and Data Center
Resources
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Equipment Rentals
Experience the reliability of SEL’s full line of fusion splicers, fiber cleavers, and splicing accessories without buying new equipment. SEL offers rentals for two weeks, four weeks, or longer.
Certified Installers/Warranties
Enhance the efficiency of your next FutureFLEX® Air-Blown Fiber® Solutions installation by engaging one of our Licensed FutureFLEX Installer (LFI) certified installers. These SEL-trained and vetted LFIs assure network quality and performance, enabling you to qualify for extended warranties on relevant SEL products.
Resources
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Fusion Splicing On-Time Technical Center
For your fusion splicing needs and equipment inquiries, we provide industry-leading On-Time Technical Center service facilities. We deliver the fastest typical two-day turnaround times and 24/7 technical assistance – a quality standard that reflects our technicians’ dedication to supporting you in getting the job done. Ask about the additional benefits and cost savings available with SumiCare™.
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Optical Cable Engineering Services
Our engineering services are delivered by one of the most seasoned teams of engineers and technicians in the industry. SEL’s engineering professionals possess extensive education and field experience, offering services that meet our customers’ present needs while proactively addressing tomorrow’s network challenges. Our services encompass design and training services, technical assistance, and troubleshooting.
Tel: 855-412-9238
Tools
Cable Assembly Configurator
Trouble configuring cable assemblies? Come see how easy it can be to customize your next assembly. SEL has long had one of the industry’s widest selections of cable assemblies: patch cords, jumpers, trunks, and interconnects as well as the often-elusive exact-length cable assemblies.
SumiMap
Attain network clarity with SumiMap. This innovative platform is a comprehensive network infrastructure management tool that merges CAD software with a database, offering visual documentation of assets and connections. SumiMap supports CAD.7, AutoCAD, and CAD systems, along with Oracle and MSSQL databases.
SumiCloud™
Ensure industry-leading splicing operations for your SEL fusion splicers with SumiCloud™. Share data and information seamlessly between the worksite and office. Receive firmware updates and maintenance support for your splicers via the cloud.
