Military Cable
SEPTEMBER 2015
General Cable Military Shipboard Cable
General Cable’s engineered military qualified wire and cable has a long and
distinguished record of involvement in high-priority defense programs. Spanning all
branches of the Armed Forces, our cables continue to provide the “ultimate in
protection” for optical fiber signal and network communications cabling solutions.
As a long-term supplier to the military, General Cable has a strong tradition of dedicated
leadership in the integration of research, design, engineering and manufacturing of
generation after generation of MIL Spec cables.
With quality programs and certifications that include ISO 9001:2008, MIL-STD-790, MIL-
I-45208, MIL-STD-45662, ISO 17025 for calibration services, and second party lab
testing certification to IEC/ISO 17025 from UL and CSA, General Cable strives to
provide value through innovation and product quality.
From network communications and signal low-smoke, zero-halogen fiber optic cables
designed in accordance with M24643 to blown optical fiber systems qualified to M85045
and M49291, General Cable offers a wide selection of fiber optic solutions for military,
shipboard and specialty applications.
M85045F Military Specification
Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen Shipboard Fiber Optic Cables
Fiber optic cables have replaced copper backbone and interconnect cables in U.S. Navy
shipboard communications networks because of escalating demand for security,
information integrity and increased bandwidth requirements. To further expand the cable
solutions for U.S. Naval Vessels, the same jacketing systems that had been successfully
utilized for copper cables have been incorporated into fiber optic cables.
A low-smoke, zero-halogen (LSZH) thermoset jacketing system was introduced under
M85045F (previously M85045E). This approach ensured that fiber optic cables would not
only maintain, but improve upon the overall system integrity previously achieved with
copper control and signal/data cables. M85045F has made qualified fiber optic cable
available to the U.S. Navy by setting the standard for this new generation of cables with
performance capabilities never before accomplished. General Cable was, and remains to
be an integral military partner in the development, qualification and manufacture of the
various fiber optic cables described in M85045F. We take great pride in our participation in
this significant technological accomplishment. General Cable’s fiber optic cables meet the
most stringent mission-critical demands with militarized LSZH designs that are suitable for
data transmission and communication applications aboard any U.S. Navy platform —
above or below the sea.
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M85045F Military Specification
Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen Shipboard Fiber Optic Cables
(cont’d)
M85045F CABLE, FIBER OPTIC, WATERTIGHT, LOW-SMOKE, ZERO-HALOGEN
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M85045/16 One Fiber, Thermoplastic, Multimode or Singlemode, Watertight, Low-Smoke
M85045/17 Eight Fibers, Thermoset, Multimode or Singlemode, Watertight, Low-Smoke
M85045/18 Four Fibers, Thermoset, Multimode or Singlemode, Watertight, Low-Smoke
M85045/20 Thirty Six Fibers, Thermoset, Multimode or Singlemode, Watertight,
Low-Smoke
M85045/21 Eight Fiber, Outboard, Multimode or Singlemode, Watertight, Low-Smoke
M85045/22 Eighteen Fibers, Thermoplastic, Multimode or Singlemode, Watertight,
Low-Smoke
M85045/23 Eighteen Fibers, Outboard, Multimode or Singlemode, Watertight, Low-Smoke
M85045/24 Ninety Fibers, Thermoset, Multimode or Singlemode, Watertight, Low-Smoke
M85045F & M49291C Military Specifications
Blolite
®
Blown Optical Fiber Technology
General Cable was the first fiber manufacturer to become a Qualified Parts Listed (QPL)
supplier of a militarized version of blown optical fiber technology (BOFT) in September of
2001.
General Cable’s Blolite
®
blown optical fiber technology was first installed on the aircraft
carrier USS Harry Truman in 1997. Early proof of successful use of this technology and
its future-proof capabilities, for which it was designed, resulted in the formal development
and qualification of the technology for the U.S. Navy. Expanding requirements for the use
of optical fiber applications on U.S. Navy vessels has resulted in an increased use of
General Cable’s Blolite
®
high-performance technology that is the preferred solution which
offers the only real future-proof infrastructure solution.
Key developments in military shipboard fiber optic technology have been the digitization
of command, control and communication systems over a common infrastructure. This
convergence has enabled significant savings in space and weight as well as greatly
improved system functionality and damage tolerance. Blown optical fiber technology has
furthered these advances by adding opportunities for cost savings, easy upgradeability
and design flexibility.
General Cable’s Blolite
®
blown optical fiber solution has proven to be
the SOLUTION
for
the U.S. Navy fleet.
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M85045F & M49291C Military Specifications
Blolite
®
Blown Optical Fiber Technology
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M85045F CABLE, BLOWN OPTICAL FIBER, LOW-SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN
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M85045/25 Seven 8mm Tubes, Thermoset, Blown Optical Fiber
M85045/26 One 8mm Tube, Thermoset, Blown Optical Fiber
M49291C FIBER, OPTICAL
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M49291/6-05 Multimode, 500µm, Blown Optical Fiber
M49291/7-02 Singlemode, 500µm, Blown Optical Fiber
BLOWN OPTICAL FIBER ACCESSORIES
AA-59731-U-8E — 8mm Tube Union
Tube Union — 5mm
AA-59731-T-8E — 8mm Tube (Small Bore) Tee
Tube (Small Bore) Tee — 5mm
AA-59731-EC-8E — 8mm Tube End Cap
Tube End Cap — 5mm
AA-59728-TFP-8 — 8mm Tube Fitting Plug
Tube Fitting Plug — 5mm
AA-59730-TTP-2 — Tapered Tube Plug (2 - 6 fibers)
AA-59730-TTP-3 — Tapered Tube Plug (8 - 12 fibers)
Tube Clips (TM-08) SMC
Tube Cutter
Tube Cutter Replacement Blades
Tube End Caps (temporary) — 8mm
Tube End Caps (temporary) — 5mm
Reducing Tube Straight Coupler — 8mm to 5mm
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BLOLITE is a registered trademark of Brand-Rex Limited and is used under license.
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Navy Shipboard Communications Cables
Still in a class by itself, General Cable continues to meet the highest performance
standards with a qualified Category 5e Naval Shipboard data communications cable.
ShipLAN
®
Category 5e cable and patch cords combines high-performing electrical
characteristics with low-toxicity, low-smoke, zero-halogen, and flame-retardant
properties necessary for shipboard environments.
General Cable’s ShipLAN
®
Category 5e cable and patch cords are constructed with a
proprietary thermoset jacket system that provides flexibility for ease of installation and
stripability for quicker preparation and termination time.
ShipLAN
®
— engineered to perform well into the future.
M24643 COPPER COMMUNICATIONS CABLE – THERMOSET, LOW-SMOKE,
ZERO-HALOGEN
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M24643/59 – CAT 5e Non-Watertight, Shielded, Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen Thermoset
Cable
M24643/61 – CAT 5e Non-Watertight, Shielded, Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen Thermoset
Patch Cable
Power Cable for Cold Ironing
When it comes to providing your at-berth vessels with safe, reliable shore-based power
that maintains essential services and allows engines to be turned off to meet emission
reduction regulations, look no further than our Shore2Ship
™
power cables.
Specifically designed and approved to U.S. Navy OPNAVINST 11310.3B, our
Shore2Ship power cable is engineered to withstand the severe environmental
conditions at naval ports and piers around the world, including exposure to sea water
and direct sunlight, continuous motion of the ship, and repeated flexing of a portable
power system.
POWER CABLE FOR COLD IRONING
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Shore2Ship™ THOF-500E – Power Cable for Cold Ironing
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Shore2Ship™ OPNAVINST 11310.3B – Power Cable for the U.S. Navy
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