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Meets industry standards including ICEA-640 and Telcordia GR-20, and is listed with RUS 1755.900 (PE 90)
Available in multi-mode (62.5/125µm and 50/125µm) and single-mode
3mm buffer tubes are flexible and route easily in splice closures
Construction consists of a maximum of 12 fibers per buffer tube
Altos cables provide a unique water blocking design with water-swellable tape that eliminates the need for flooding compound and provides for simple cable preparation

ALTOS All-Dielectric Loose Tube Cables manufactured by Corning Cable Systems are lightweight cables used for outdoor aerial and duct (lashed) installations. The loose tube design is compatible with any telecommunications optical grade fiber and provides stable performance over a wide temperature range (-40 to +178 °F). Corning Altos all-dielectric fiber optic cable is specified in government approvals for projects as one of the few cables to list with RUS 1755.900, and also meets ICEA-640 and Telcordia GR-20.

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Meets industry standards including ICEA-640 and Telcordia GR-20, and is listed with RUS 1755.900 (PE 90)
Available in multi-mode (62.5/125µm and 50/125µm) and single-mode
3mm buffer tubes are flexible and route easily in splice closures
Construction consists of a maximum of 12 fibers per buffer tube
The standard buffer size reduces the number of access tools required by the installer
Altos cables provide a unique water blocking design with water-swellable tape that eliminates the need for flooding compound and provides for simple cable preparation
S-Z stranded, loose tube fiber design isolates fibers from installation and environmental rigors and facilitates mid-span access
Dielectric strength members have no preferential bend and require no bonding or grounding
Up to 75 feet of buffer cable can be stored in splice closures and pedestals providing flexibility for mid span access
Tensile strength is 600 lbs
Medium density PE jacket (black in color) is rugged, durable and easy to strip
UV resistant
One year manufacturer warranty

Maximum Tensile Loads	Short-Term: 2700N (600 lbf) Long-Term: 890 N (200 lbf)
Storage Temperature	-40° to +70° C (-40° to +158° F)
Installation Temperature	-30° to +70° C (-22° to +158° F)
Operating Temperature	-40° to +70° C (-40° to +158° F)

Fiber Count	Max. Fiber / Tube	# of Tube Positions	# of Active Tubes	Central Member	Nominal Weight kg/km (lb/1000 ft)	Nominal Outer Diam. mm (in)¹	Minimum Bend Radius
Fiber Count	Max. Fiber / Tube	# of Tube Positions	# of Active Tubes	Central Member	Nominal Weight kg/km (lb/1000 ft)	Nominal Outer Diam. mm (in)¹	Loaded cm (in)	Installed cm (in)
2-60	12	5	1-5	Dielectric	91 (67)	11.5 (0.46)	17.3 (6.8)	11.5 (0.46)
61-72	12	6	6	Dielectric	106 (76)	12.2 (0.49)	18.3 (7.2)	12.2 (0.49)
73-96	12	8	7-8	Dielectric	140 (98)	14.1 (0.56)	21.2 (8.3)	14.1 (0.56)
97-120	12	10	9-10	Dielectric	181 (124)	16.1 (0.64)	24.2 (9.5)	16.1 (0.64)
121-192	12	16	11-16	Dielectric	196 (136)	17.6 (0.70)	26.4 (10.4)	17.6 (0.70)
193-216	12	18	17-18	Dielectric	219 (150)	18.4 (0.73)	27.6 (10.9)	18.4 (0.73)
217-240	12	20	19-20	Dielectric	243 (163)	19.3 (0.76)	29.0 (11.4)	19.3 (0.76)
241-288	12	24	21-24	Dielectric	301 (202)	21.5 (0.85)	32.3 (12.7)	21.5 (0.85)

Note: ¹ Actual diameter may vary by ±5%

Please Note: There is a 100 Foot Minimum on any Per Foot Orders
All Cables are Custom Cut and Tested, and are Non-Returnable.

PART #	DESCRIPTION	PACKAGE	WEIGHT	PRICE
Single-Mode
IT-006EU4-T4101D20-1000FT	6-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable, Non-Armored SM - 1000FT	1000 FT Spool	97 lbs	$220.00 Qty:
IT-006EU4-T4101D20	6-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable, Non-Armored SM	1 FT	0.08 lb	$0.28 Qty:
IT-012EU4-T4101D20-1000FT	12-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable, Non-Armored SM - 1000FT	1000 FT Spool	97 lbs	$405.00 Qty:
IT-012EU4-T4101D20	12-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable, Non-Armored SM	1 FT	0.08 lb	$0.41 Qty:
IT-024EU4-T4101D20-1000FT	24-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable, Non-Armored SM - 1000FT	1000 FT Spool	97 lbs	$469.00 Qty:
IT-024EU4-T4101D20	24-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable, Non-Armored SM	1 FT	0.08 lb	$0.53 Qty:
IT-048EU4-T4101D20-1000FT	48-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable, Non-Armored SM - 1000FT	1000 FT Spool	97 lbs	$810.00 Qty:
IT-048EU4-T4101D20	48-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable, Non-Armored SM	1 FT	0.08 lb	$1.05 Qty:

PART #	DESCRIPTION	PACKAGE	WEIGHT	PRICE
Multi-Mode (62.5/125µm)
IT-006KU4-T4130D20-1000FT	6-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable Non-Armored 62.5µm Standard - 1000 FT	1000 FT Spool	97 lbs	$937.45 Qty:
IT-006KU4-T4130D20	6-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable Non-Armored 62.5µm Standard	1 FT	0.08 lb	$1.02 Qty:
IT-012KW4-T4130D20-1000FT	12-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable Non-Armored 62.5µm Standard - 1000FT	1000 FT Spool	97 lbs	$1,286.00 Qty:
IT-012KW4-T4130D20	12-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable Non-Armored 62.5µm Standard	1 FT	0.08 lb	$1.47 Qty:
IT-024KW4-T4130D20-1000FT	24-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable Non-Armored 62.5µm Standard - 1000FT	1000 FT Spool	97 lbs	$2,375.00 Qty:
IT-024KW4-T4130D20	24-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable Non-Armored 62.5µm Standard	1 FT	0.08 lb	$2.40 Qty:

Multi-Mode (50/125µm)
IT-024CW4-T4131D20-1000FT	24-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable Non-Armored 50µm Standard - 1000FT	1000 FT Spool	97 lbs	$1,995.00 Qty:
IT-024CW4-T4131D20	24-Fiber ALTOS Gel-Free Cable Non-Armored 50µm Standard	1 FT	0.08 lb	$2.25 Qty:

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