PCF-CPS cables are manufactured with a construction that combines a PCF optical fiber (200/230 µm) with a 0.5 mm tight coating, aramid yarns for tensile strength, and a thermoplastic FRLS outer jacket. An LSZH jacket option is also available.
These flexible, resilient, and fully dielectric cables, ideal for direct connectorization, are characterized by their flame retardancy and low smoke emission (FRLS).
The main specifications of PCF-CPS cables are a diameter of 2.9 mm, a weight of 7.5 kg/km, a maximum installation tension of 350 N, a permanent tensile strength of 200 N, a crush resistance of 500 N, a minimum bending radius of 15 times their outer diameter, and an operating temperature range of -5 to +60 °C.
To meet any requirement and application, OPTRAL offers designs with reduced diameters of 2.2 mm, corresponding to the PCF-MINI CPS models. These halogen-free cables, which offer the option of a PVC outer jacket, are distinguished by a weight of 4.5 kg/km, an installation tension of 200 N, a permanent tensile strength of 120 N, and a crush resistance of 300 N.
