FieldShield FLEXdrop
FieldShield FLEXdrop has more flexibility than our standard FieldShield Optical Cable making it ideal for shorter drops where more handling and slack storage may be required. Whether it’s used indoor or outdoor, the flexibility of the jacket allows for deployment with reduced jacket memory and decreases the risk of kinking. While FLEXdrop is typically used in conjunction with FieldShield Microduct solutions, in some applications, it can be stapled directly to walls and ceilings or used on building wrap applications securing with crown T18 staples.
Technical Specifications
| FieldShield FLEXdrop — Physical Characteristics | |
| Clad Diameter | 125.0 +/- 0.7 µm |
| Clad Non-circularity | ≤1% |
| Core/Clad Concentricity Error | ≤0.5 µm maximum; <0.2 µm typically |
| Coating Diameter (Uncolored) | 235-245 µm |
| Coating-Clad Concentricity Error | (Offset) ≤ 12 µm |
| Tensile Proof Test | 100 kpsi (0.69 GPa) |
| Coating Strip Force Range | ≥ 0.3 lbf < 2.0 lbf (≥ 1.3 N < 8.9 N) |
| Cable Spec | 0.35 dB/km @ 1310 nm/0.25 dB/km @ 1550 nm |
| FieldShield FLEXdrop — Technical Specifications | |
| Fiber | OFS All Wave Flex + Fiber Markings or equivalent |
| Bend-Insensitive | Bend-Insensitive Fiber G.657.A2 |
| Color Code | TIA/EIA 598 (US Standard) |
| Length | Maximum spool length 20,000 feet |
| Fiber Count | Single Fiber (2 fiber in development) |
| Pushable Connectors | FieldShield SC/UPC, SC/APC, Simplex LC/UPC, Simplex LC/APC |
| Standard Connectors | SC/UPC, SC/APC, LC/UPC, LC/APC, FC/UPC, FC/APC, ST/UPC, HFOC SC/APC |
| Mode | Singlemode |
| Internal Fiber Size | 900 µm |
| Outside Diameter | 0.118" (3 mm) |
| Color | Black or white |
| Material | PVDF |
| Bend-Radius | Standard to G.657.A2 specifications |
| Operating Temperature | -40°F to 176°F (-40°C to 80°C) |
| Installation Tension | 20 lbf |
| Markings | Part number, lot number and footage markers every two feet |
| Recommended Drop Distance | 150 feet or less for normal installation conditions |
Features & Benefits
Integrity
- Available in singlemode
- Supports all industry standard connectors
Protection
- UL listed for plenum applications
- Passed UV testing and measurement standards per ASTM G155 for UL 1581
- Bend-insensitive (G.657.A2) fiber protects optical signal with minimal to zero attenuation down to a 10 mm radius
- OSP-rated PVDF jacketing provides ruggedized protection for the patch cord or pigtail
- Staple-ready for walls, joists and around corners, with Crown T-18 staples
- Swellable yarns for water blocking capabilities
Access
- Standard color is black, with an option for off-white
- Suitable for all types of indoor and outdoor implementations
Investment
- Quick and easy deployment allows capital investment to be aligned to customer take rates