Prysmian Optic Cables

The Packaged Optical Cable Selection Matrix below outlines typical applications and suitable cabling systems from Prysmian.

Packaged Optical Cable Selection Matrix

Application VS Cable Highways Roads Railways Waterways Overhead Power line Aerial Line Gas Pipelines Ring Roads Metro Streets Sewers Homes & Apartments Indoor / Outdoor Riser Work Area Multi Loose Tubes                             RapierTM                             ADSS                             Airbag                             Afumex                             Enhanced Fire Performance cable                             Lashed                             OPGW                             Figure of 8                             Small Diameter Blown Cable                             RCLTTM                             RILTTM                             Slotted Core Ribbon                             Sirocco                             CLTTM                             Unitube & Campuslink

Prysmian Optic Cable Data

Fiber Product Description Features Image Cross Section Data sheet Multi Loose Tubes Wide range of designs and applications Fibre count up to 720f Extensive range of designs Wide range of applications Recommended for FTTx   RapierTM Easy Breakout cables, enables rapid network deployment for Metro Applications High capacity - up to 432f High fibre density Rapid installation (small/lightweight) Easy break-out of bundles & tubes Clear identification of every fibre Recommended for FTTx   ADSS All Dielectric Self Supporting Optical Cable Fibre count up to 144f Independent telecom system Fast deployment   Airbag A revolutionary protection system against mechanical damage for Telecom Cables Totally compatible with existing cabling networks Dielectric and light weight protection Providing ease of installation Improved mechanical performances vs. traditional cables   Afumex A technologically and ecologically sound answer to the problem of emissions Zero halogen cables Very low emission of dense smoke Non fire propagating Ecologically sound cable Recommended for FTTx     Enhanced Fire Performance cable A complete range of enhanced fire performance optical cables Improved levels of safety and  operational reliability No production of fumes and toxic emissions Enhanced transmission performance   Lashed All Dielectric optical cable attached to overhead wires Fibre count up to 96f Overhead power line applications Fast deployment Turnkey cable system   OPGW Complete solution for the integration of telecommunications networks on high voltage overhead lines High reliability and demonstrated experience Supply of a full system Manufacturing capabilities Aluminium Tube Technology   Figure of 8 Self supporting optical cable for installation on poles Fibre count up to 144f Aerial telecom systems Fast deployment   Small Diameter Blown Cable (Mini) Small loose tube cables for easy installation High capacity - up to 288f High fibre density Rapid blown installation Incremental deployment Recommended for FTTx   RCLTTM or FusionlinkTM Ribbon in Central Loose Tube Fibre count up to 216f Ribbon for rapid splicing Easy handling   RILTTM or MasslinkTM High Fibre count Ribbon in Loose Tube Cables High capacity -up to 1728f High fibre density Rapid installation Reduced cost mass fusion splicing Easy break-out of fibres & tubes   Slotted Core Ribbon High crush resistant designs for rapid splicing Fibre count up to 200f Ribbon for rapid splicing 4 or 8 fibre ribbons available   Sirocco The perfect solution for the uncertainty of local network development Minimum initial expenditure Flexibility to add fibre capacity if necessary Avoid costly splicing Rapid installation and repair Easy break-out of fibres Recommended for FTTx   CLTTM, Unitube & Campuslink Single element designs for low fibre count applications Designs up to 12f and alternatives for up to 24f External (polyethylene) & Universal (Internal /External with LSOH) Options Steel Plastic Laminate (SPL) designs for direct burial installations Standard Designs for short runs e.g. campus applications Robust Designs for more onerous situations e.g. Cable TV networks Glass Armoured Rodent Resistant designs   Action Cable High fiber count small blown cable High capacity – up to 288 fibres Suitable for installation into 25/20mm sub-ducts High fibre density Rapid blown installation – i.e. small and lightweight Fast and efficient of building of a network Incremental deployment   Headrow Small loose tube cables for easy installation Fibre count up to 288 fibres (multi-tube) or 48 fibres (mono-tube) Accommodates entire fibre range; SM, MM, MagniLight and FreeLight Diameter-optimised cable Outstanding fibre protection Light, resistant and durable Cost comparable with standard steel armoured cable