FieldShield Pushable Optical Fiber
FieldShield Pushable Optical Fiber is a durable and crush resistant product that is suitable for most indoor or outdoor environments, and is ideal when drop cable distances are over 300'. 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.
Technical Specifications
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 @ 1,310 nm/0.25 dB/km @ 1,550 nm |
Environmental Characteristics
| Temperature Cycling | (-60°C + 85°C) ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| High Temperature Aging | (85 ± 2°C) ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Temperature & Humidity Cycling(at -10°C to 85°C and 95% RH) | ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Water Immersion (23 ± 2°C) | ≤ 0.05 dB/km |
| Fiber | OFS All Wave Flex + Fiber Markings or equivalent |
| Water Peak | ZWP (Zero Water Peak) |
| Bend-Insensitive | Bend-Insensitive Fiber G.657.A2 |
| Color Code | TIA/EIA 598 (US Standard) |
| Length |
1, 2, 6 and 12-fiber: maximum spool length 20,000 feet 24-fiber: maximum spool length 10,000 feet 48-fiber: maximum spool length 5,000 feet |
| 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 |
| Mode | Singlemode |
| Outside Diameter |
1 to 12-fiber: 0.118" (3 mm) 24-fiber: 0.156” (4 mm) 48-fiber: 0.217” (5.5 mm) |
| Color | Black |
| Material | PBT |
| Bend-Radius | 10 mm minimum |
| 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 |
Features & Benefits
Integrity
- Available in singlemode
- Supports all industry standard connectors
- Only solution approved for use with FieldShield Pre-terminated Pushable Connectors
Protection
- Bend-insensitive (G.657.A2) fiber protects optical signal with minimal to zero attenuation down to a 10 mm radius
- Tough PBT jacketing provides high column strength and low coefficient of friction to maximize push and pull distances
- Lightweight and high crush resistance makes Pushable Optical Fiber strong enough to be stapled directly to walls, joists and around corners
- One and two fiber drops protected by water blocking Kevlar strength member
- 6 to 48-fiber utilize water blocking gel
Access
- Standard color is black
- Tech-friendly 250 μm fiber inside the outer jacket reduces splicing steps and installation costs
- Suitable for all types of indoor and outdoor implementations
Investment
- Pushes directly into a Clearview® Cassette, FieldShield is optimized for placement alongside Clearfield® FieldSmart® fiber management platforms
- Quick and easy deployment allows capital investment to be aligned to customer take rates
- Available in multiple fiber counts up to 48 fibers