Loose Tube Cables for Nuclear Power Plants

Loose tube cables are the preferred design for cables installed outdoors, in ducts, trenches or overhead. With up to 12 optical fibers in each loose tube, these cables are ideally suited for high fiber count "backbone" or trunking applications. Depending on the materials, loose tube cables meet a variety of flame tests, including IEEE 383 and UL 1666.

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Basic Construction

 The optical fibers are enclosed within a hollow thermoplastic tube and each tube is filled with a moisture resistant gel or powder to prevent water damage to the fiber. Any number of loose tubes are combined under a common outer jacket. The cable materials depend upon the required flame rating.

Loose tube cables can contain up to 288 optical fibers. Two versions of loose tube cables are manufactured specifically for nuclear power plants, using any fiber type - 62.5/125, 50/125 (standard performance), 50/125 (10 Gigabit Ethernet performance) and single mode. These fibers are specially made for enhanced radiation resistance. Neither cable type uses PVC materials.

The cables are manufactured by Draka Comteq under a 10CFR50, Appendix B quality assurance program. We welcome your review or audit of our facilities and processes.
S779L Series
PVC-Free
LSZH
IEEE 383 flame
UL 1666
Up to 216 fibers
Draka Comteq's S779L series cables are manufactured to meet the flame test requirements of IEEE 383. Completely non-halogenated, these PVC-free LSZH cables are used extensively in nuclear power plants around the world.
S779L Loose Tube Cables - Weights and Dimensions
       

Minimum Bend Radius

  
    Outside Diameter Weight Short Term Long Term Max. Load (Installation)
Part Number Fibers mm in kg/km lbs/M cm in cm in Newtons lbs
S779L-06-XXY 6 10.7 0.42 104 70 21.4 8.4 10.7 4.2 2700 600
S779L6-12-XXY 12 10.7 0.42 104 70 21.4 8.4 10.7 4.2 2700 600
S779L6-24-XXY 24 10.7 0.42 104 70 21.4 8.4 10.7 4.2 2700 600
S779L12-48-XXY 48 11.9 0.47 129 87 23.7 9.3 11.9 4.7 2700 600
S779L12-60-XXY 60 11.9 0.47 129 87 23.7 9.3 11.9 4.7 2700 600
S779L12-72-XXY 72 11.9 0.47 129 87 23.7 9.3 11.9 4.7 2700 600
S779L12-96-XXY 96 14.6 0.58 198 133 29.3 11.6 14.7 5.8 2700 600
S779L12-144-XXY 144 19.3 0.76 357 240 38.7 15.2 19.3 7.6 2700 600
S781L Series
PVC-Free
IEEE 383 flame
UL 1666 flame
Up to 216 fibers
 


 

 Draka Comteq's S781L series cables are manufactured to meet the flame test requirements of IEEE383-1974 and UL 1666 (riser rated). These PVC-free cables provide a higher level of flame resistance and are used in installations where a plenum rating may be required.
S781L Cables - Weights and Dimensions
       

Minimum Bend Radius

  
    Outside Diameter Weight Short Term Long Term Max. Load (Installation)
 Part Number Fibers mm in kg/km lbs/M cm in cm in Newtons lbs.
S781L-06-XXY

6

 9.9 0.39 91 61 19.3 7.8 9.9 3.9 2700 600
S781L6-12-XXY 12 9.9 0.39 91 61 19.3 7.8 9.9 3.9 2700 600
S781L6-24-XXY 24 9.9 0.39 91 61 19.3 7.8 9.9 3.9 2700 600
S781L12-48-XXY 48 11.5 0.45 119 80 22.9 9.0 11.5 4.5 2700 600
S781L12-60-XXY 60 11.5 0.45 119 80 22.9 9.0 11.5 4.5 2700 600
S781L12-72-XXY 72 11.5 0.45 119 80 22.9 9.0 11.5 4.5 2700 600
S781L12-96-XXY 96 13.0 0.51 153 108 26.1 10.3 13.0 5.1 2700 600
S781L12-144-XXY 144 16.4 0.65 254 171 32.3 12.9 16.4 6.5 2700 600
Optical Fiber Characteristics The S779L and S781L Series cables are available with any type optical fiber, or in hybrid versions that combine two or more fiber types in one cable. Simply replace the final digits in the part number (-XXY) with the glass code below.

Glass Type


Code
(XXY)
 Radiation Resistant

Operating
Wavelength
(nm)

Min. OFL*
 Bandwidth 
(MHz-km)

Max.
 Attenuation 
(dB/km)
1 Gigabit
Ethernet
Link Length
(meters SX/LX**)
10 Gigabit
Ethernet
Link Length
(850 nm)
  62.5/125
 62N3 Y
850/1300
200/500
 3.50/1.50
275/550
 33
  62.5/125
 62X N
850/1300
200/500
3.50/1.00
 275/550 33
50/125 50GBE N 850/1300 1500/500 3.50/1.50 900/900 300
50/125 50H N 850/1300 500/500 3.50/1.50 550/550 82
Singlemode 010X N 1310/1550   0.40/0.30 10 km 10 km

Other fiber types (200/230, 100/140) and performance available. Call for information