- Connector Types: SC or LC with a UPC or APC polish
- Fiber Type: Single-mode (G.657.A1 or B3 bend-insensitive), OM1, OM3, OM4
- Cable Type: Armored or Non-Armored; available in Riser, Plenum, or LSZH
- Jacket Color: Available with a black or white jacket
- Testing: 100% optically tested for insertion loss and return loss
Indoor/Outdoor Fiber Drop Cables
Product Overview
NetSource’s Indoor/Outdoor Drop Cable Assemblies, available in 3mm and 4.8mm diameters, are designed to deliver dependable, high-performance connectivity for broadband deployments in Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs). Manufactured in the U.S., these factory-terminated assemblies provide seamless transition between outdoor NIDs and indoor ONTs, reducing installation time and eliminating the need for on-site splicing.
Featuring bend-insensitive single-mode fiber and a full range of jacket constructions, these assemblies are ideal for challenging MDU environments including hallways, risers, and utility shafts. Cable types include Armored and Non-Armored, available with Riser, Plenum, and Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) ratings. Assemblies are available with a white or black jacket to match building aesthetics and meet installation requirements.
- Product Specifications
- Environmental and Mechanical Properties
- Features and Benefits
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- Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
- UV-Resistant Jacket: Yes
- Bend Radius:
- G.657.A1: 10× OD (installed), 20× OD (under tension)
- G.657.B3: 7.5× OD (installed), 15× OD (under tension)
- Standards Compliance: RoHS and REACH
- Custom cable assemblies engineered for your specific application
- Available in Armored or Non-Armored construction
- Optional pulling eyes for simplified cable installation
- Bend-insensitive fiber for tight routing pathways
- UV-rated jacket for indoor/outdoor environments
- Engineered for durability in harsh environments
- Factory-terminated connectors for secure, dependable links
Insertion and Return Loss
| Characteristics | Standard | Multimode | Singlemode | ||
| MTP® | LC/SC | MTP® | LC/SC | ||
| Insertion Loss (Maximum) | TIA 568-C.3 | .75dB | .75dB | .75dB | .75dB |
| NetSource, Inc. (std loss) | .35dB | .25dB | .60dB | .25dB | |
| NetSource, Inc. (low loss) | .25dB | .15dB | NA | NA | |
| Return Loss (Minimum) | TIA 568-C.3 | -20dB | -20dB | -26dB | -26dB |
| NetSource, Inc. | -25dB | -30dB | -60dB | -57dB | |
Notes : add R for reverse Pull (Pull from the Terminal end) Lengths over 950ft on a reel
Specification Chart
| Specifications | |
| Fiber Count | 1 or 2 |
| Fiber Buffer | 900µm Easy Strip |
| Strength Member | Aramid Yarn |
| Overall Jacket Material | PVC, Plenum or LSZH |
| Nominal Outer Diameter (mm) | 3mm – 4.8mm |
| Bend Radius (1 Turn) (mm) | 5mm |
| Weight (lbs/km) | 17 lbs/km |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Fiber Type | A3/B3 |
| Core Size | 9/125 |
| Attenuation (MAX) | 0.4dB/km @ 1550nm |
| Mode-Field Diameter (1310/1550nm) | 8.6/9.65µm |
| Numerical Aperture | 0.14 |
| Link Length @ 1550 (1GB/s/10GB/s) | 100,000mtr/5,000mtr |
