FIBER OPTIC CABLE

CentraCore OPGW
OPGW provides all of the benefits of a traditional shield wire, such as providing short circuits

Fiber Optic Cable

a path to ground and protecting the circuits from lightning strikes, in addition to providing an
optical pathway for communication. The CentraCore design family can provide these features in
a compact, light weight, high fiber density OPGW.

Features Applications
• Fiber counts up to 96 • Energy Market
• Light weight and compact yet robust design • Transmission
offering high fiber density • Right-of-Way
• Central stainless steel tube housing the • Topmost part of the structure
the fibers inserted into an aluminum pipe (shield wire position)
provides crush resistance and thermal
protection for fibers

Cable Components
Stainless steel tube

Aluminum pipe
Aluminum alloy wire

Aluminum clad steel wire

Optical unit

Typical Designs
FAULT TOTAL CONDUCTOR OVERALL APPROXIMATE MAX SHIP LENGTH
SAG10
FIBERS OPGW CURRENT AREA DIAMETER WEIGHT RBS (PER REEL TYPE)
CHART
(MAX) SIZE
(KA)²SEC IN² MM² IN MM LBS/FT KG/M LBS KGF # WOOD (M) STEEL (M)

48 CC-57/465 43 0.1248 80.52 0.465 11.80 0.314 0.467 16,250 7,400 1-1421 7000 7000
48 CC-29/29/465 54 0.1248 80.52 0.465 11.80 0.238 0.354 10,500 4,700 1-1455 7000 7000
48 CC-54/472 53 0.1334 86.09 0.472 12.00 0.316 0.470 15,750 7,100 1-1450 7000 7000
48 CC-27/27/472 63 0.1334 86.09 0.472 12.00 0.244 0.362 10,000 4,600 1-1438 7000 7000
48 CC-72/504 58 0.1482 95.64 0.504 12.80 0.382 0.568 20,500 9,300 1-1442 6350 7000
48 CC-32/40/504 73 0.1482 95.64 0.504 12.80 0.296 0.441 13,750 6,300 1-1440 7000 7000
48 CC-75/528 77 0.1663 107.28 0.528 13.40 0.411 0.612 21,500 9,700 1-1453 5950 7000
48 CC-38/38/528 96 0.1663 107.28 0.528 13.40 0.310 0.462 13,750 6,200 1-1439 7000 7000
72 CC-54/472 51 0.1318 85.01 0.472 12.00 0.316 0.470 15,750 7,100 1-1457 7000 7000
72 CC-27/27/472 61 0.1318 85.01 0.472 12.00 0.243 0.362 10,000 4,600 1-1438 7000 7000
72 CC-63/507 71 0.1547 99.80 0.507 12.90 0.367 0.546 18,250 8,300 1-1450 6650 7000
72 CC-32/32/507 85 0.1547 99.80 0.507 12.90 0.282 0.420 11,750 5,300 1-1438 7000 7000

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CentraCore OPGW
Typical Designs (cont.)
Fiber Optic Cable

Premise Cable
FAULT TOTAL CONDUCTOR OVERALL APPROXIMATE MAX SHIP LENGTH
SAG10
FIBERS OPGW CURRENT AREA DIAMETER WEIGHT RBS (PER REEL TYPE)
CHART
(MAX) SIZE
(KA)²SEC IN² MM² IN MM LBS/FT KG/M LBS KGF # WOOD (M) STEEL (M)

72 CC-75/528 75 0.1646 106.20 0.528 13.40 0.410 0.611 21,500 9,700 1-1421 5950 7000
72 CC-38/38/528 94 0.1646 106.20 0.528 13.40 0.310 0.461 13,750 6,200 1-1455 7000 7000
96 CC-65/500 51 0.1393 89.86 0.500 12.70 0.385 0.573 18,900 8,600 1-1442 4800 4800
96 CC-30/36/500 64 0.1393 89.86 0.500 12.70 0.306 0.456 12,750 5,800 1-1440 4800 4800
96 CC-75/528 62 0.1550 100.00 0.528 13.40 0.431 0.641 21,500 9,800 1-1442 4800 4800
96 CC-38/38/528 81 0.1550 100.00 0.528 13.40 0.331 0.492 14,000 6,300 1-917 4800 4800
96 CC-86/563 86 0.1803 116.31 0.563 14.30 0.488 0.726 24,500 11,100 1-1425 4800 4800
96 CC-34/51/563 106 0.1803 116.31 0.563 14.30 0.340 0.591 17,400 7,900 1-1460 4800 4800
This information denotes the input data needed for Sag10™ (sag and tension calculation) software. WIR files of all these catalog designs can be found on PLS-CADD web page.
NOTES:
Data contained in the table are approximations. Please reference the exact cable data sheet for the most up-to-date information.
The designs above are only a sampling of the options available from AFL. Contact customer service for a cable designed to your exact specifications.

Recommended Products for CentraCore OPGW Temperature Specifications

DESCRIPTION AFL NO. TEMPERATURE RANGE
Fiber Optic Cable Accessories Operation -40ºC to +85ºC
OPGW Bolted Deadend Refer to the Fiber Optic Cable Hardware catalog for specific AFL No. Storage -50ºC to +85ºC
OPGW Mechanical Suspension Refer to the Fiber Optic Cable Hardware catalog for specific AFL No. Installation -30ºC to +85ºC
SB01 Splice Enclosure Refer to the Fiber Optic Cable Hardware catalog for specific AFL No.
Motion Control
Refer to the Transmission & Distribution catalog, Motion Control section,
Stockbridge Vibration Damper
for specific AFL No.

Qualifications
GOVERNING BODY STANDARD CODE COMPONENT
IEEE 1138 Cable
IEC 60794-4 Cable
TIA 598-D Fiber
ASTM B415 Alumium Clad Steel Wire (ACS wire)

Contact AFL for your customized OPGW solution.

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