FieldShield Pushable Optical Fiber is a durable and crush resistant product that is suitable for most indoor or outdoor environments. Manufactured using PBT jacketing, pushable optical fiber offers flexibility as well as resistance to chemicals. FieldShield Pushable Optical Fiber is typically recommended to be used in conjunction with FieldShield Microduct.
Connector options for this product include FieldShield SC and LC Pushable Connectors or FieldShield MPO Pushable Connector.
| Fiber | Corning ClearCurve Optical Fiber or equivalent |
| Water Peak | ZWP (Zero Water Peak) |
| Bend-Insensitive | Bend-Insensitive Fiber G.657.A2 |
| Color Code | TIA/EIA 598 (US Standard) |
| Fiber Count | Any fiber count up to 48 fibers |
| Pushable Connectors | FieldShield SC/UPC, SC/APC, Simplex and Duplex LC/UPC, Simplex and Duplex LC/APC, MPO |
| Standard Connectors | SC/UPC, SC/APC, LC/UPC, LC/APC, FC/UPC, FC/APC, ST/UPC, HFOC SC/APC, MPO |
| Internal Fiber Size | 250 μm |
| Outside Diameter |
1 to 12-fiber : 0.118" (2.99 mm) 24-fiber: 0.156” (3.96 mm) 48-fiber :0.217” (5.51 mm) |
| Color | Black |
| Material | PBT |
| Bend-Radius | 10 mm minimum |
| High Temperature Aging | (-40°C + 85°C) ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Temperature & Humidity Cycling | ≤ 0.05 dB/km (at -10°C to 85°C and 95% RH) |
| Water Immersion (23 ± 2°C) | ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Operating Temperature | -40°F to 176°F (-40°C to 80°C) |
| Installation Temperature | -14°F to 158°F (-26°C to 70°C) |
| Installation Tension | 20 lbf for 3 mm; 20 lbf for 4 mm |
| Markings | Part number, lot number and footage markers every two feet (609.60 mm) |
