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RUS
Listed
DS011 11/12/2011-V2
www.draka.com/communications
ezPREP ® Loose Tube | Central 300
Central Loose Tube Cable
Optical Fibers
Water Blocking
(swellable tape)
Ripcord
Central Buffer Tube
(3.0 mm )
Armor
(corrugated steel)
Jacket
(polyethylene)
Product Snapshot
Applications Multi-purpose Outdoor – Aerial Lashed, Duct, Direct Buried
Constructions Central Loose Tube, Armored (single jacket)
Fiber Count 1 to 12 fibers
Fiber Types BendBright ® Single-mode (standard), BendBright-XS, Multimode
Options Ripcords, Gel Free
Performance ANSI / ICEA S-110-717-2003, RUS 7 CFR 1755.903 (RUS Listed), Telcordia GR-20
Economical armored protection for lower fiber counts, ideal for
multi-purpose aerial and underground use near the network edge.
Draka’s ezPREP Loose Tube | Central 300 cable is an excellent cost effective 300 lb tensile rated design
for low fiber counts and provides flexible routing including multi-purpose drop applications.
Features & Benefits
Easy Cable Entry & Preparation
• Adhesive bond armor greatly improves mid-entry
• Optional ripcord speeds cable entry & outer jacket removal
• Flexible buffer tube simplifies routing & splicing preparation
• Single buffer tube eliminates removal of empty filler tubes
Flexible Routing and Termination
• Single central buffer tube reduces size & bend diameter
• Flexible strength members bend in any direction
• Standard BendBright ® bend tolerant singlemode fiber
Multi-purpose Installation & Use
• Suitable for aerial lashed, duct, & direct buried installation
• Small diameter & light weight extend installation lengths
• Corrugated steel tape armor provides mechanical protection & rodent resistance
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Draka Optical Cable
Value Innovation for your Next Generation Access Network
Draka Communications Americas
2512 Penny Road | Claremont | North Carolina 28610-0039
800.879.9862 | International 828.459.8895 | sales@drakaamericas.com

Features & Benefits (cont.)
Reliable Lifetime Performance
• Exclusive ColorLock ® fiber coating (singlemode) for permanent embedded color & long-term performance
• Proven water-blocking with swellable core tape and gel filled buffer tube
• Guaranteed standards-based performance
ezPREP Loose Tube | Central 300
Armored
Fiber Count Tube
Construction
Diameter
inches (mm)
Cable Weight
lb/kft (kg/km)
Bend Radius | Load
inches (cm)
1 to 12 Gel Tube 0.38 (9.7) 57 (85) 8 (20) 6 (15)
1 to 12 Gel Free Tube 0.38 (9.7) 56 (83) 8 (20) 6 (15)
Installation
• Maximum installation load 300 lbf (1335 N)
• Maximum operation load 90 lbf (400 N)
Ordering Guide
DS011 11/12/2011-V2
www.draka.com/communications
Temperature Range
Bend Radius | No Load
inches (cm)
• Shipping and Storage -40 o F to +167 o F (-40 o C to +75 o C)
• Installation -22 o F to +140 o F (-30 o C to +60 o C)
• Operation -40 o F to +158 o F (-40 o C to +70 o C)
The Draka Cable part number incorporates several significant attributes involving cable design and optical performance.
The appropriate part number can be configured using the process described below.
Example: ezPREP Loose Tube | Central 300, SIngle Armor Single Jacket (12 Fibers/Tube) with 12 BendBright ® Single-mode Fibers (Printed in Feet) in a gel tube, no ripcord.
LENGTH
MARKINGS PRODUCT FAMILY CONSTRUCTION FIBER GROUPING FIBER TYPE FIBER COUNT
FIBER GRADE
F C3H 1A1J 12 BB 012 E1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Part Number Construction
1 Length Markings
F = Feet or M = meters
2 Product Family
Refer to Table 1 - Product Information
3 Construction
1A1J = Single Armor, Single Jacket
4 Fiber Grouping
12 = 12 fibers per tube
5 Fiber Type
Refer to Table 2 - Product Information
6 Fiber count
001 to 012
7 Fiber Grade
Refer to Table 2 - Product Information
2
Product Description
Code
Table 1 - Product Information
Outdoor Applications
C3H Central Loose Tube | 300 Without ripcord
C3R Central Loose Tube | 300 With ripcord
D3H Central Loose Tube | 300 Gel-Free Without ripcord
D3R Central Loose Tube | 300 Gel-Free With ripcord
Table 2 - Fiber Information
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Fiber Description
Type 7
Fiber Wavelength (nm) Attenuation Bandwidth 1 GbE 10 GbE
Grade (dB/km) (MHz km) Distance Distance
(meters) (meters)
Singlemode ES Enhanced Single-Mode E1 1310/1383/1550 0.4/0.4/0.3
(ITU G.652.C & D) E3 1310/1383/1550 0.35/0.35/0.25
BB BendBright E3 1310/1383/1550 0.35/0.35/0.25
(ITU G.657.A1 & G.652)
BX BendBright-XS E3 1310/1383/1550 0.35/0.35/0.25
(ITU G.657.B2 & A2 & G.652.D)
Multimode 6S OM1 (62.5μm) M2 850/1300 3.5/1.0 200/500 300/550 33/_ _ _
5E MaxCap-BB-OM2+ (50μm) M3 850/1300 3.0/1.0 700/500 800/550 150/_ _ _
5F MaxCap-BB-OM3 (50μm) M3 850/1300 3.0/1.0 1500/500 1000/550 300/_ _ _
5G MaxCap-BB-OM4 (50μm) M3 850/1300 3.0/1.0 3500/500 1100/550 550/_ _ _
Other cable constructions and fiber performance grades available on request.
Value Innovation for your Next Generation Access Network
Draka Communications Americas
2512 Penny Road | Claremont | North Carolina 28610-0039
800.879.9862 | International 828.459.8895 | sales@drakaamericas.com