SOLO
®
ADSS Loose Tube, Gel-Filled, Dual-
Jacket Cable
288 F, 62.5 µm multimode (OM1)
Corning SOLO
®
ADSS optical cables are all-dielectric,
self-supporting (ADSS) cables designed for easy and
economical one-step installation in campus backbones
with self-supporting installations where metallic messen-
gers cannot be used. The loose tube design provides
stable performance over a wide temperature range and
is compatible with any telecommunications-grade optical
fiber. The cable design can span distances in excess of
500 m (1650 ft) in NESC heavy conditions.
This cable incorporates innovative waterblocking mate-
rials, eliminating the need for traditional flooding com-
pound and providing efficient and craft-friendly cable
preparation. While the concentric, self-supporting cable
design allows easy, one-step installation using standard
hardware and installation methods, the SZ-stranded,
loose tube design isolates optical fibers from installation
and environmental rigors and facilitates mid-span access.
The ADSS optical cables are also available with a propri-
etary track-resistant polyethylene (TRPE) jacket suitable
for installation in electric field potentials up to 25 kV.
Part Number: 288KAE-T4A30A20
Features and Benefits
Loose tube design
Stable performance and compatibility with all common
fiber types
Self-supporting
Easy, one-step installation
Track-resistant jacket available
Suitable for installations up to 25 kV electric field poten-
tial
Innovative waterblocking cable core
Provides efficient and craft-friendly cable preparation
Ripcord
Polyethylene (PE)
Inner Jacket
Dielectric Central
Element
Fiber
Buffer
Tube
Water-Swellable
Tape
Water-Swellable
Tape
Dielectric Strength
Members
Polyethylene (PE)
Outer Jacket
Standards
Approvals and Listings
Common Installations
Design and Test Criteria
USDA Rural Development
Programs
Outdoor self-supporting
aerial
ANSI/ICEA S-87-640
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SOLO
®
ADSS Loose Tube, Gel-Filled, Dual-
Jacket Cable
288 F, 62.5 µm multimode (OM1)
Specifications
General Specifications
Environment
Application
Cable Type
Product Type
Fiber Category
Outdoor
Self-Supporting
Loose Tube
Self-Supporting
62.5 µm MM (OM1)
Temperature Range
Storage
Installation
Operation
-40 °C to 75 °C (-40 °F to 167 °F)
-30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)
-40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
Cable Design
Central Element
Fiber Count
Fiber Coloring
Fibers per Tube
Number of Tube Positions
Number of Active Tubes
Buffer Tube Color Coding, Layer 1
Buffer Tube Diameter
Tape
Buffer Tube Color Coding, Layer 2
Tape, Layer 2
Inner Jacket Material
Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1
Number of Ripcords
Outer Jacket Material
Outer Jacket Color
Dielectric
288
Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow,
Violet, Rose, Aqua
12
24
24
Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow
2.85 mm (0.11 in)
Water-swellable
Violet, Rose, Aqua, Blue*, Orange*, Green*, Brown*, Slate*,
White*, Red*, Black*, Yellow*, Violet*, Rose*, Aqua*
Water-swellable
Polyethylene (PE)
Dielectric strength members
3
Polyethylene (PE)
Black
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SOLO
®
ADSS Loose Tube, Gel-Filled, Dual-
Jacket Cable
288 F, 62.5 µm multimode (OM1)
Mechanical Characteristics Cable
Weight
Nominal Outer Diameter
Min. Bend Radius Installation
Min. Bend Radius Operation
Span Code
449 kg/km (302 lb/1000 ft)
24.8 mm (0.98 in)
372 mm (14.7 in)
248 mm (9.8 in)
A
Installation Conditions
Initial Installation
Span
m (ft)
305 (1000)
335 (1100)
366 (1200)
396 (1300)
427 (1400)
457 (1500)
488 (1600)
518 (1700)
549 (1800)
SAG
%
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tension
N (lbf)
16596 (3734)
18258 (4108)
19916 (4481)
21578 (4855)
23236 (5228)
24898 (5602)
26556 (5975)
28213 (6348)
29876 (6722)
NESC Light
SAG
%
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
Tension
N (lbf)
18729 (4214)
20471 (4606)
22209 (4997)
23942 (5387)
25667 (5775)
27387 (6162)
29102 (6548)
30818 (6934)
32524 (7318)
NESC Medium
SAG
%
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
-
-
Tension
N (lbf)
20169 (4538)
21982 (4946)
23782 (5351)
25573 (5754)
27356 (6155)
29129 (6554)
30893 (6951)
NESC Heavy
SAG
%
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
-
-
-
-
-
Tension
N (lbf)
25702 (5783)
27827 (6261)
29920 (6732)
31987 (7197)
Chemical Characteristics
RoHS
Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2002/95/
EG
Fiber Specifications
Optical Characteristics (cabled)
Fiber Core Diameter
Fiber Category
Fiber Code
Performance Option Code
Wavelengths
Notes:
62.5 µm
OM1
K
30
850 nm / 1300 nm
1)
Improved attenuation and bandwidth options available.
2)
Bend-insensitive single-mode fibers available on request.
3)
Contact a Corning Customer Care Representative for additional information.
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SOLO
®
ADSS Loose Tube, Gel-Filled, Dual-
Jacket Cable
288 F, 62.5 µm multimode (OM1)
Fiber Specifications
Optical Characteristics (cabled)
Maximum Attenuation
Serial 1 Gigabit Ethernet
Serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth
Minimum Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB)
Notes:
3.4 dB/km / 1.0 dB/km
300 m / 550 m
33 m / -
200 MHz*km / 500 MHz*km
220 MHz*km / -
1)
Improved attenuation and bandwidth options available.
2)
Bend-insensitive single-mode fibers available on request.
3)
Contact a Corning Customer Care Representative for additional information.
Ordering Information
Part Number
Product Description
288KAE-T4A30A20
SOLO
®
ADSS Loose Tube, Gel-Filled, Dual-Jacket Cable,
Span Code A, 288 F, 62.5 µm multimode (OM1)
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