Optical Fiber Cables

Ribbon Cable

High-fiber-count design grouping fibers into ribbons for mass fusion splicing, up to 1152 fibers. Ideal for data center interconnect and hyperscale backbone deployments.

Ribbon Cable — ZTT fiber optic product

Features & Characteristics

  • S-Z stranded (up to 1152 fibers) or central tube (up to 576 fibers)
  • Metallic, non-metallic armored or unarmored
  • Steel wire or FRP for center strength member
  • Good water penetration, mechanical and environmental performance
  • PE or LSZH sheath materials
  • In accordance with IEC, ITU and EIA standards

Applications

  • Data center interconnect
  • Metro & hyperscale backbone routes with mass splicing

Typical Specifications

Unarmored ribbon (OFC-144-R-FD-S1)
144 fibers, Ø 15.5 mm, 175 kg/km, 1500 N, 1500 N/10cm
Metallic armored (OFC-144-R-FStD-S1)
144 fibers, Ø 16.7 mm, 230 kg/km, 1500 N, 2000 N/10cm
Direct-buried (OFC-144-R-FStDB-S1)
144 fibers, Ø 18.5 mm, 285 kg/km, 1500 N, 3000 N/10cm
Non-metallic armored (OFC-144-R-FAD-S1)
144 fibers, Ø 15.7 mm, 180 kg/km, 2000 N, 1500 N/10cm
Central tube ribbon (OFC-144-R-CStSwD-S1)
144 fibers, Ø 15.0 mm, 280 kg/km, 1500 N, 2000 N/10cm

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