Technical Specifications for
10-Gigabit OM3 50-Micron Distribution-Style Fiber Optic Bulk Cable, PVC, 6-Fiber, Custom Lengths:
Attenuation (Maximum) — 3.5/1.0 dB/km at 850/1300 nm
Bandwidth (Minimum) — 1500/500 MHz-km at 850/1300 nm
Bend Radius — Distribution-Style Bulk PVC: 2-Fiber: 3.7" (9.5 cm) installation, 2.8" (7.1 cm) operating,
4-Fiber: 4.4" (11.2 cm) installation, 3.3" (8.4 cm) operating,
6-Fiber: 4.7" (11.9 cm) installation, 3.5" (9 cm) operating,
8-Fiber: 4.9" (12.4 cm) installation, 3.7" (9.3 cm) operating,
12-Fiber: 5.5" (14 cm) installation, 4.1" (10.5 cm),
24-Fiber: 10.3" (26.2 cm) installation, 7.7" (19.7 cm) operating operating,
36-Fiber: 12.5" (31.6 cm) installation, 9.3" (23.7 cm) operating;
Distribution-Style Bulk Plenum:
2-Fiber: 3.4" (8.4 cm) installation, 2.5" (6.3 cm) operating,
4-Fiber: 3.4" (8.4 cm) installation, 2.6" (6.5 cm) operating,
6-Fiber: 3.8" (9.4 cm) installation, 2.8" (7 cm) operating,
8-Fiber: 4.0" (10 cm) installation, 2.9" (7.4 cm) operating,
12-Fiber: 4.6" (11.6 cm) installation, 3.5"; (8.8 cm),
24-Fiber: 8.0" (20.3 cm) installation, 6" (15.2 cm) operating operating,
36-Fiber: 10" (25.4 cm) installation, 7.5" (19.1 cm) operating;
Zipcord PVC: 2" (5 cm) installation, 1"; (2.5 cm) operating;
Zipcord Plenum: 2" (5.0 cm) installation, 1" (2.5 cm) operating
Cable Size — Distribution-Style PVC: 2-Fiber: 0.187" (4.75 mm),
4-Fiber: 0.22" (5.59 mm),
6-Fiber: 0.235" (5.97 mm),
8-Fiber: 0.245" (6.22 mm),
12-Fiber: 0.275" (6.99 mm),
24-Fiber: 0.516" (13.11 mm),
36-Fiber: 0.623" (15.82 mm);
Distribution-Style Plenum:
2-Fiber: 0.165" (4.19 mm),
4-Fiber: 0.17" (4.32 mm),
6-Fiber: 0.185" (4.70 mm),
8-Fiber: 0.195" (4.95 mm),
12-Fiber: 0.230" (5.84 mm),
24-Fiber: 0.4" (10.16 mm),
36-Fiber: 0.502" (12.75 mm);
Zipcord PVC: 0.113" x 0.241" (2.87 x 6.1 cm);
Zipcord Plenum: 0.113" x 0.241" (2.87 x 6.1 cm)
Diameters — Core: 50 µm;
Cladding: 125 µm;
Buffer: 900 µm
Fiber Type — Laser-optimized multimode, 50/125 µm
Pulling Strength — Distribution-Style: 2-Fiber: 800 Newtons/180 lb.,
4- and 6-Fiber: 1000 Newtons/225 lb.,
8-Fiber: 1400 Newtons/315 lb.,
12-Fiber: 1800 Newtons/405 lb.,
24-Fiber: 2700 Newtons/600 lb.,
36-Fiber: 4000 Newtons/900 lb.;
Zipcord: 1000 Newtons/225 lb.
Standards — PVC: UL® 1666, CSA FT4;
Plenum: UL 910, CSA FT6;
All: IEEE 802.3 for 1000BASE-SX/LX, 100BASE-F, 10BASE-F, ATM 155, ATM 622, ATM 1.2/2.4 Gbps, TOA 492AAAC 1--Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel FC-PH, IEEE 802.5, FDDI, ICEA 83-596, EIA/TIA-568-B
Temperature — Operating: -4 to +185° F (-20 to +85º C)
Tension (Operating) — Distribution-Style: 2-Fiber: 250 Newtons/56 lb.,
4- and 6-Fiber: 400 Newtons/91 lb.,
8-Fiber: 463 Newtons/104 lb.,
12-Fiber: 600 Newtons/135 lb.,
24-Fiber: 1110 Newtons/250 lb.,
36-Fiber: 2000 Newtons/450 lb.;
Zipcord: 500 Newtons/112 lb.
Vertical Rise — Distribution-Style PVC: 2-Fiber: 2987 ft. (910 m),
4-Fiber: 3832 ft. (1168 m),
6-Fiber: 3467 ft. (1057 m),
8-Fiber: 3617 ft. (1103 m),
12-Fiber: 3600 ft. (1097 m),
24-Fiber: 2227 ft. (677 m),
36-Fiber: 2515 ft. (767 m);
Distribution-Style Plenum: 2-Fiber: 4978 ft. (1517 m),
4-Fiber: 5200 ft. (1585 m),
6-Fiber: 4853 ft. (1479 m),
8-Fiber: 4622 ft. (1409 m),
12-Fiber: 4909 ft. (1496 m),
24-Fiber: 3006 ft. (916 m),
36-Fiber: 3133 ft. (955 m);
Zipcord PVC and Plenum: 11,200 ft. (3414 m)
NOTE: Longer minimum cables lengths may apply.
NOTE: Technical specification weight is the unit weight. It is not the packaged shipping weight. For shipping weight, please contact Black Box customer service at 877-877-2269.