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We've been running these through our own backbone links for a while now, and they hold up better than the generic stuff that tends to get brittle in winter installs—especially at -40°C when you're out stringing them between poles. Most buyers we deal with are pulling 144-core or 288-core configurations for data center trunk lines, but our company can do as low as 2 cores for short hop access runs if that's what your layout needs.
Attenuation sits at ≤0.36 dB/km at 1310nm and ≤0.22 dB/km at 1550nm on the G.652 variant, which is pretty much standerd for mid-grade backbone work but tighter than what you'd get form a no-name roll off some trading desk. Teh crush resistance varies between 1000N and 3000N depending on the armor layer you pick—just note the heavier stuff doesn't bend as tight, static radius is 10D, is 20D.
What you're actually getting is a loose tube cable with a PE sheath that's been tested for CCC and SGS, plus CE/RoHS paperwork is included in the shipment. We usually have stock on 2-48 core runs, but anything above 144 cores might take 20 days or so to manufacture (check lead time before ordering a big batch).
It's not suited for indoor plenum runs without a jacket upgrade—the PE sheath is fine for outdoor duct or direct burial, but it'll smoke in a fire-rated riser. One thing that catches first-time buyers is the tensile strength: the 800N lower end is for light aerial work, but if you're pulling long spans, you'll want the 2000N rated version.
Anyway, the core count options are basically 2 to 288, and we can mix G.652 and G.655 in the same cable if your design needs both dispersion-shifted and standard fiber in one pull. Most guys go with the 144-core G.652 for metro rings because of that it's good balance of capasity and cost.
Packaing is standard wooden drums (usually 2-4 km per drum depending on core count) with a COA that includes the actual attenuation numbers for each fiber—not just the spec sheet range. You'll get the SDS and the ISO9001 certs in the paperwork bundle as well.
We can do a 2 km MOQ for standard core counts, but for 288 cores we usually ask for a 5 km minimum to keep pricing competitive. If you need less, just let us know and we'll see what we can work out.
Yes, we can include SGS inspection reports upon request, along with our standard CE, RoHS, and ISO9001 docs. Just specify it in your order, and we'll arrange it at no extra cost for wholesale quantities.
For a 50 km order, expect about 15-20 working days after deposit. Stocked core sizes like 4-12 cores ship faster, but custom core counts might take a bit longer depending on production load.
Yes, the PE sheath and loose tube design provide good moisture resistance, and the crush resistance up to 3000N makes it suitable for direct burial. Just make sure the bending radius stays above 10D during installation to avoid signal loss.
The 2-core version typically has a lower tensile strength around 800N, not the 2000N you see on larger cables. If you need higher strength for a 2-core run, we can add reinforcement like armoring or a steel wire central member.
