Alcatel Cable, Alcatel OPGW Cable, Alcatel Fiber Optic Cable

We will be adding additional information on the Draka Cable line in a few weeks. Draka Enhances FTTH Outside Plant Solutions Draka helps you bring it home with several new enhancements to its end-to-end Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) solutions. These advances provide a significant reduction in the cost and complexity of the Passive Optical Network (PON) point-to-point systems that support deep fiber home and business solutions. During the transition of adding Alcate and Draka to our web site we will be offering the AFL Telecommunications/AFL line of of ADSS, OPGW, OSP, Amored, Loose Tube,etc. line of fiber optic cables below.

America Carries the entire line of AFL Loose Tube Fiber Cable, Aerial Loose Tube Fiber Cable, Direct Bury Loose Tube Fiber Cable, Loose Tube Armored Cable, Dielectric Self Supporting Cable,AFL ADSS Cable, and Loose Tube Fiber Optic Cable. AFL Telecommunications offers a high-quality line of loose tube cables for lashed aerial, duct and direct buried applications. Our loose tube designs include a wide range of optical fiber types - low attenuation, superior geometry single-mode fibers such as SMF-28e™ fiber; market-leading non-zero dispersion fibers including LEAF® fiber; and multimode fibers certified for laser launch and optimized for gigabit Ethernet applications. Our expert product engineering team can custom design your system with higher pulling tensions, special jacketing, or smaller diameters to fit your applications.

Draka 6900 Singlemode Fiber Draka Singlemode Fiber is designed to provide optimum performance in both the 1310nm and 1550nm wavelength operating ranges, with a low dispersion in the 1310nm operating window. Draka's singlemode fiber can be used in loose tube, tight buffered and ribbon cable configuration. Draka Singlemode Fiber is designed to provide optimum performance in both the 1310nm and 1550nm wavelength operating ranges, with a low dispersion in the 1310nm operating window. Draka's singlemode fiber can be used in loose tube, tight buffered and ribbon cable configuration.

Although a common application of singlemode fiber is terrestrial long-distance networks, Draka's singlemode fiber has been specially optimized for access and enterprise networks, where high rates of transmission are becoming increasingly more prevalent. Draka 6900 Singlemode Fiber

Draka 6901 Enhanced Singlemode Fiber Draka Enhanced Singlemode Fiber (E-SMF) extends Draka's premium product portfolio. E-SMF is designed to provide improved performance accross the full 1300 to 1620nm region. Draka E-SMF meets the expanded ITU652 Table C requirements and is available in all Draka cable designs including loose tube, flextube and ribbon.

Draka 6910 Teralight Fiber (*only cabled fiber available in U.S.) Draka's Non-Zero Dispersion Shifted Fiber (NZ-DSF) is one of the most technically advanced fibers available on the market. TeraLight TM, optimized for wavelengths greater than 1440nm, has been specially designed for long-distance, high-bit rate transmission. It is optimized for 10 Gb/s and +40 Gb/s systems.

Based on the design breakthrough of Draka's TeraLight TM Non-Zero Dispersion Shifted Fiber (NZ-DSF), this new G.655-compliant fiber is specially optimized for metropolitan backbone applications. It is perfectly suited for uncompensated, narrow-channel, 10 Gb/s DWDM operation over typical metropolitan ring distances of 80 to 200 km. With guaranteed 1310nm operation, it also supports wide-deployed short length metro systems.

TeraLight TM Ultra extends TeraLight's capabilities for the long haul and ultra long haul applications. As these networks evolve to higher bit rates (40 Gbit/s and higher) and longer distances (greater than 1000km), DWDM systems tolerances are stringent. This requires a very high performance fiber with low PMD, low attenuation and effective management of non-linear effects.

Draka 6930 Multimode Fiber 50/125 Draka graded-index Multimode fibers operate in both the 850nm and 1300nm regions and are ideally suited for use in Local Area Networks (LANs) for data, voice and video transmission. Guaranteed for use in a variety of cables, Draka Multimode fiber 50/125 is fully compatible with all major industry network standards, including loose tube, tight buffer cable and ribbon cable.

Draka 6931 Multimode Glight 62.5/125 FiberDraka Glight TM fibers are guaranteed for up to 1 Gb/s Ethernet transmission at 850nm and 1300nm over distances of 275 to 1200 meters, without the need for a mode conditioning patchcord. Glight TM fibers are also fully compatible with all the major industry network protocols available on the market today, including Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, ATM and token Ring.

Draka 6932 Multimode Fiber 62.5/125Draka graded-index Multimode fibers operate in both the 850nm and 1300nm regions and are ideally suited for use in Local Area Networks (LANs) for data, voice and video transmission. Guaranteed for use in a variety of cables, Draka Multimode fiber 62.5/125 is fully compatible with all major industry network standards, including loose tube, tight buffer cable and ribbon cable.

Draka 6934 10 Gigabit GLight Multimode FiberDraka's 10 Gigabit GLight fibers are guaranteed over distances up to 300 meters at 10Gb/s Ethernet transmission at 850nm, without the need for a mode conditioning patchcord.

Flextube TM cables offer significant improvement in installation and deployment time over other cable types. They incorporate state-of-the-art design techniques to provide excellent performance and form-factor benefits.

Draka 6801 Loose Tube CableSuitable for aerial, buried or duct applications, loose tube cables are the most widely used cables today. Draka loose tube cables are available in a wide variety of standard and customized configurations.

Draka 6820 Stranded Ribbon CableToday's operators need high fiber count cables for critical backbone links, but don't always have duct space to fit them in. Excellent for metro applications or areas of dense population, Draka's high count stranded ribbon cable enable operators to place up to 864 fibers in a cable only about an inch in diameter, optimizing potential revenue per cable pathway.

Draka 6821 Central Tube Ribbon CableExcellent for metro applications or other high-density environments, Draka's ribbon designs enable operators to place as many as 432 fibers in a small-diamete

Draka 6822 Ribbon Riser Indoor CableDraka's ribbon riser cables provide a safe, reliable solution to riser and vertical (non-plenum) indoor cable applications. Optimal for use in intrabuilding backbones, these cables feature flame-retardant materials to ensure compliance with the stringent requirements of Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

Draka 6830 Riser/Plenum Indoor CableDraka's Indoor/Outdoor cables make the transition easy between the outside plant and indoor applications. Combining the durability of outdoor cable with the added safety of fire resistance, these cables are perfect for linking communication cabinets in two or more buildings, eliminating the expense and effort of making a transition point when the cable comes indoors.

Draka 6834 Emergency Restoration KitThis rugged, self-contained unit includes the tools needed to bridge breaks in fiber optic networks. Stored in strategic locations throughout your territory or kept on hand in service vehicles, the ERK from Draka enables the fast resolution of physical network disruptions.

Draka 6841 Optical Ground Wire Power lines Today, OPGW is the most important and accepted technology to equip high-voltage lines with transmission capability. Draka's solution optimizes the mechanical, electrical, and data transmission properties to fulfill all overhead line design requirements.

Draka 6843 Optical Phase Conductor for Power LinesMedium-voltage and high-voltage lines up to 150kV may be not equipped with a ground wire : to equip such lines with optical fibers. An Optical Phase Conductor (OPPC) may be used consequently, replacement by an Optical Ground Wire is not feasible

Draka 6844 Metallic Self-Suporting Cable for Power linesThe Metallic Aerial Self-Supporting (MASS) cable a universal solution for all voltage levels. This small-sized metallic armored cable to used for additional installation at the center of towers.

Draka 6850 FAST Solutions Cable for Sewer SystemsDraka is a complete solution for laying cable in small sewer tubes with diameters of 200mm to 800mm unique Fiber Access by Sewer Tubes (FAST) system. The system consists of cable, conduits, installation and interconnect hardware, all specially designed to withstand extreme sewer conditions.

Draka 6851 Gas SolutionsDraka has developed a complete solution for fiber installation inside medium-pressure natural gas pipes, including a specially designed cable and all required installation hardware and tools. Cable installation lengths up to 4 km are possible.

Draka 6852 Access/Drop CablesDraka's subscriber access cable products have been designed to interconnect homes and business directly to the optical network. These reliable, innovative outside plant cable designs are available for both buried and aerial applications. Rugged, compact, and flame-retardant, they can be used in either conventional or newly-developed rights-of-way.

Draka 6855 Highway SolutionsDraka has pioneered a new advanced technique for laying high-capacity optical fiber along highways to create instant, low-cost networks. Draka helped design the automated equipment to lay the cable in a single continuous process.

Draka 6856 Flame-Retardant Cable Solutions for Subways & Tunnels Subways networks and tunnels provide a ready-made infrastructure for the installation of optical telecommunications networks. Draka solutions offer three levels of protection, depending on the application ; protecting optical fibers from water, chemicals, and even rAmerican Tele Data; and meet the highest international public safety standards.

Draka 6857 Mini-Trench/Subduct SolutionsDraka offers a microcable solution with high fiber density for mini-trench and subduct installation in urban areas. A solution of choice when many cables must be installed in busy streets.

Draka 6891 Micro Unitube Loose Tube CableDraka offers a unique loose tube cable design for requirements of up to 12 fibers. Incorporating a small central tube that can accomodate up to 12 fibers, these cables provide easy fiber access, routing, and termination. This cable design is well suited for aerial, buried or duct applications.

Armored Tight Buffered CPC Cables

Armored Tight-Buffered CPC Cables incorporate 4 to 144 fiber count CPC cables in a UL listed, jacketed, aluminum interlocking armor. Jacketed aluminum interlocking armor provides the best balance of ruggedness, flexibility, and low weight. UL listed armored cables with no outer jacket and UL listed armored cables with steel interlocking armor are also available.

Features:

Breakout Cable

Breakout cables combine multiple fiber flexibility with the strength of individually jacketed fibers. Breakout cables from AFL Telecommunications can be terminated for fanout assemblies.

Application:

Indoor/Outdoor Plenum Tight Buffered Cable

Indoor/Outdoor Tight-Buffered Cables are specified for campus network cabling between buildings where inter-building lengths are short enough that the installer can recognize savings from the lower costs of terminating tight-buffered cables. For longer inter-building runs, consider AFL’s Indoor/Outdoor Riser Loose Tube Cables. For indoor applications, cables can be either UL910 (OFNP) or UL 1666 (OFNR) listed.

Features:

Indoor/Outdoor Riser Tight Buffered Cable

Indoor/Outdoor Tight-Buffered Cables are specified for campus network cabling between buildings where interbuilding lengths are short enough that the installer can recognize savings from the lower costs of terminating tight-buffered cables. For longer inter-building runs, consider AFL’s Indoor/Outdoor Riser Loose Tube Cables. For indoor applications, cables can be either UL910 (OFNP) or UL 1666 (OFNR) listed.

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Multi-Unit Circular Premise Cable

Multi-unit Circular Premise Cables allow for use in applications requiring fiber counts between 24 and 144 fibers. Unitized construction allows for ease of fiber identification and rapid installation.

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QUAD-Link & Circular Premise Cable

QUAD-Link and single unit Circular Premise Cable designs allow for excellent packaging density, flexibility, and ease of routing. Buffered to 900 µm, these cables can be directly terminated into connectors in loaded panels or in communications closets.

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RIBBON-Link Cable

RIBBON-Link® cables combine high fiber density in a small diameter, flexible package. These cables can be terminated with 12 or 24 fiber multi-fiber connectors or the fibers can be fanned out and terminated individually. Plenum, Riser and LSZH options are all UL listed.

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Simplex Cable

Simplex fiber optic cables provide the strength and flexibility required for today’s fiber-interconnect applications. AFL offers the broadest selection of simplex cordage including plenum, riser and LSZH, available in all diameters. Our simplex cable is tested to meet Telcordia GR-326 when used in connectorized assemblies.

Application:

Zipcord & DUAL-Link Cable

Zipcord and DUAL-Link cables are available to provide links to the future for such protocols as FDDI, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, ATM, and Fibre Channel. Connections are easy to terminate with this flexible, two-fiber design. AFL Telecommunications offers the broadest selection of duplex cordage including Plenum, Riser and LSZH in all diameters. LSZH jacketed cables are OFNR listed. This design provides one cable for companies that don’t want to maintain multiple cable types for varying global standards.

Features:

Jacket stiffness and flexibility
Diameter
Print legend
Jacket color
Tight Buffer strippability (easy strip option allows removal of up to 1 meter of 900µm material without stripping the fiber’s 250µm coating)
Ruggedized Duplex designs for transport from the communications closet to wall outlet

Application:

Communications closet to wall outlet
Wall outlet to desk
Connectorized patchcords for interconnect and cross-connect applications
Easy interface to ESCON®, FDDI, and various other duplex connectors

Non-Armored UNIFLEX

Our Non-Armored UNIFLEX® cable is a central tube, loose tube product used in various outside plant applications. Its compact design holds up to 12 fibers.

Temperature Range:
Operating     -40 ºC to +70 ºC
Storage        -40 ºC to +75 ºC
Installation    0 ºC to +70 ºC

Application:

Service (Drop) Cables
Building Interconnections (Campus LAN)
Connectorized Trunking Cables
Distant Learning
Distribution

Armored UNIFLEX

Our Armored UNIFLEX® cable is a central tube, loose tube product used in various outside plant applications. Its compact design holds up to 12 fibers.

Temperature Range:
Operating     -40 ºC to +70 ºC
Storage        -40 ºC to +75 ºC
Installation      0 ºC to +70 ºC

Application:

Service (Drop) Cables Building Interconnections (Campus LAN) Connectorized Trunking Cables Distant Learning
Distribution

Indoor/Outdoor UNIFLEX

Single tube products allow for installations that require a high degree of flexibility combined with a small cable diameter. AFL Telecommunications has designed a cable that has all the characteristics of stranded loose tube cables from a mechanical and environmental standpoint, combined with the high flexibility and small diameter requirements of real-world installations. This cable is the ultimate solution for flexible, connectorized applications, as well as crowded ducts in existing fiber applications, and can be lashed to an aerial messenger. Our Indoor/Outdoor UNIFLEX® cable not only services the outside plant environment, but also qualifies as an Indoor/Outdoor cable, allowing potential cost savings with fewer splice points. This product complies with EIA/TIA standards and is ETL listed for OFNR use.

Temperature Range:
Operating     -40 ºC to +70 ºC
Storage        -40 ºC to +75 ºC
Installation      0 ºC to +70 ºC

Application:

No Service (Drop) Cables
Building Interconnections (Campus LAN)
Connectorized Trunking Cables
Distance Learning
Distribution

LSZH Loose Tube CableLSZH Loose Tube Cable

AFL’s Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Loose Tube cable is free of any Halogen material, yet is strong enough to withstand the harsh environment of the outdoors. In addition, the cable is blocked to prevent the axial flow of moisture. Optical fibers are located within buffer tubes to achieve stable and reliable performance in any installation.

AFL’s LSZH cable is offered in two configurations. The Uniflex® design features a single buffer tube to provide the most economical solution where 12 or fewer fibers are required. The Stranded Loose Tube design is comprised of multiple buffer tubes for applications where up to 144 fibers are required.

Heavy Duty UNIFLEX

Heavy Duty UNIFLEX

Our Heavy Duty UNIFLEX® loose tube cable features a central tube design and thicker-walled jacket. Often used in connectorized cable assemblies, it holds up to 12 fibers.

Temperature Range:
Operating     -40 ºC to +70 ºC
Storage        -40 ºC to +75 ºC
Installation      0 ºC to +70 ºC

Application:

Service (Drop) Cables
Building Interconnections (Campus LAN)
Connectorized Trunking Cables
Distant Learning
Distribution

Indoor/Outdoor Stranded Design

Indoor/outdoor stranded loose tube combines the robust mechanical and environmental characteristics of an outside plant cable with the flexibility of an inside plant riser cable. Indoor/outdoor stranded loose tube is routed directly from the outside plant to telecommunications closets or main distribution frames through the riser of a building, eliminating costly splice locations and the “50-foot rule.” Indoor/Outdoor Stranded Design loose tube cable is moisture and U.V. resistant, S-Z stranded for easy mid-span access, UL-listed type OFNR (UL1666) riser rated, and can be used in both duct and lashed applications.

Temperature Range:
Operating     -40 ºC to +70 ºC
Storage      -40 ºC to +75 ºC
Installation      0 ºC to +70 ºC

Application:

Long Haul Networking
Building Interconnections (Campus LAN) Trunking Lines Direct to Telecommunications Closet Local Loop Distant Learning Distribution
Intrabuilding Backbones

A Stranded Design (Armored) Armored Loose Tube Cable

Acting as the backbone for most of today’s fiber based systems, stranded fiber optic cables play a critical role in the high speed network. AFL’s Armored Loose Tube Single Jacket/Single Armor fiber optic cables are designed to provide high fiber counts with the flexibility and versatility required for today’s most demanding installations, including direct buried. Our stranded design cables feature fiber counts up to 144, compliance with EIA/TIA and REA/RUS PE-90, and are S-Z stranded for easy mid-span access. Industry standard designs combined with innovative technologies, such as a dry core product, yield a world class cable that will support today’s and tomorrow’s technological needs.

AFL's Stranded Design (Armored) cables are RUS listed. For a complete listing of all AFL RUS listed products please download this PDF catalog RUSlistedProdCat.pdf.

Temperature Range:
Operating     -40 ºC to +70 ºC
Storage        -40 ºC to +75 ºC
Installation   -30 ºC to +70 ºC

Application:

Long Haul Networking
Building Interconnections (Campus LAN) Trunking Local Loop Feeder Distant Learning
Distribution

Stranded Design (Duct) Armored Loose Tube Fiber Optic Cable

Acting as the backbone for most of today’s fiber based systems, stranded fiber optic cables play a critical role in the high-speed network. AFL’s Stranded Loose Tube fiber optic cables are designed to provide high fiber counts with the flexibility and versatility required for today’s most demanding installations. Our Stranded Design cables feature fiber counts up to 576, compliance with EIA/TIA and REA/RUS PE-90, and are S-Z stranded for easy mid-span access. Industry standard designs combined with innovative technologies, such as a dry core product, yield a world-class cable that will support today’s and tomorrow’s technological needs.

AFL's Stranded Design (Duct) cables are RUS listed. For a complete listing of all AFL RUS listed products please download this PDF catalog RUSlistedProdCat.pdf.

Temperature Range:
Operating     -40 ºC to +70 ºC
Storage        -40 ºC to +75 ºC
Installation   -30 ºC to +70 ºC

Application:

Long Haul Networking
Building Interconnections (Campus LAN) Trunking Local Loop Feeder Distant Learning
Distribution

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