CORNING - Advanced Optical Fiber Cables For Long-Haul Networks PDF

Advanced Optical Fiber Cables for
Long-Haul Networks
Corning Cable and Optical Fiber Portfolio
Long-Haul Networks Access Networks Building Networks
(Indoor/Outdoor)
SMF-28 ULL SMF-28 SMF-28e+ LL SMF-28e+ ClearCurve single- SMF-28

LEAF fiber
fiber Ultra fiber fiber fiber mode fibers Ultra fiber
Loose Tube Loose Tube Loose Tube
DUCT & BURIED
DUCT & BURIED
Ribbon
Ribbon
Tight Buffer
Minicable
Minicable
Figure-8 Ribbon
Figure-8
AERIAL
ADSS Drop
Loose Tube & Ribbon
AERIAL
ADSS Micro-module
Loose Tube & Ribbon
SST & Rugged MDU I/O Drop
DROP
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Fiber & Cable Technology Considerations in Long-Haul Networks
Making the optimum fiber technology choice is critically important to delivering long-haul
network solutions that are cost-effective and meet the most challenging bandwidth needs
Selecting the correct fiber and cable technology combinations helps ensure optimal transmission
performance can be relied upon over the lifetime of network
Advanced
Fiber Technology Cable Type Application Protection Needs Features
Ultra-Low Attenuation Environmental

Stranded loose Tensile strength
SMF-28 ULL Fiber Ease of Cable
G.652 tube cable Aerial deployment Moisture protect Access:
Low Attenuation Crush / Impact - FastAccess
Ribbon cable Duct
SMF-28e+ LL Fiber - RPX
(blown or pulled) Bending
SMF-28 Ultra Fiber Minicable
G.652 Direct Buried Chemical Gel-free
Low Dispersion Abrasion Resistance
LEAF Fiber Rodent/Termite
NZDS G.655
Resistance

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Comparing ITU G.652 Long-Haul Fibers

Performance Corning
Corning Corning Competitor Competitor Competitor
as un-cabled SMF-28e+ LL fiber
SMF-28 ULL fiber SMF-28e+ fiber A B C
fiber SMF-28 Ultra fiber
Cable
< 1260 < 1260 < 1260 < 1260 < 1260 < 1260
Cut-off (nm)
1310 nm 0.31 0.32 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.35

Typical Typical
(dB/km) 0.28 0.32
1550 nm 0.17 0.18 0.20 0.21 0.19 0.21

(dB/km) Typical Typical
0.16X 0.18
1625 nm
0.20 Typical 0.20 Typical 0.23 0.24 0.22 0.23
(dB/km) 0.19 0.20
PMDq
(ps/km)
< 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.06 < 0.06 < 0.08 < 0.06
PMDmax
(ps/km)
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1
SMF-28e+ fiber can enable 0.19 dB/km typical cabled loss/attenuation at 1550nm
Performance
as cabled fiber SMF28e+ LL/SMF-28 Ultra fibers can enable 0.18 dB/km typical cabled loss/attenuation at 1550nm
SMF-28 ULL fiber can enable 0.17 dB/km typical cabled loss/attenuation at 1550nm

Industry-Leading Low-Attenuation and Low-Dispersion Fibers
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Corning SMF-28e+ LL fiber

Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber Corning LEAF fiber
Corning SMF-28 Ultra fiber
Ultra-low attenuation G.652 Low Dispersion G.655 fiber
Low attenuation G.652.D
Lowest-attenuation commercially- Lowest-attenuation commercially- Market-leading ITU-T G.655.D-compliant

available terrestrial fiber available G.652.D-compliant fiber fiber
Compliant with ITU-T G.652 Lowest-attenuation commercially-available
G.655.D-compliant fiber
Allow longer distances between amplifiers and regeneration sites Over 35 million kilometers deployed
Enable simpler system and longer reach at a lower cost Reduces dispersion-compensation cost and
Greatly improves Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR) for high-bit-rate complexity
systems Enables the use of single-stage amplifiers
Provide more margin for cable repair and network maintenance

Single-Mode Fiber Summary by ITU Specification

Single-Mode Fiber Summary
Corning single-mode products & the standards they meet

Evolution of the G.652 Standard

Loss and Dispersion Matter in Long-Haul Networks
Higher capacity demand is driving need for data rates of 100G (all-coherent detection) systems are gaining in
100G and beyond popularity, but 10G systems remain as the predominant
data rate for many networks
At 100G+, system reach is significantly limited by system
loss: 200G systems may be limited to <700km
To extend system reach, extra signal regeneration may be 10G & 40G systems use direct-detection and their system
required at a cost of up to $8M per fiber pair* at 100G reach is therefore limited by dispersion: dispersion-
compensation technology must be used.
Low and ultra-low-loss fibers reduce system loss and
extend system reach; and can yield large system savings
by eliminating the need for extra signal regeneration Low-dispersion fibers reduce dispersion compensation
*80 x 100G wavelengths per fiber
CapEx & OpEx costs in direct-detection network systems
Ultra-Low-Loss Fiber Low-Dispersion Fiber
Corning SMF-28 ULL Fiber Corning LEAF Fiber

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Why Loss Matters in Backbone Networks

Worldwide Annual Market Size and Forecast
Source: Infonetics Optical Network Hardware, Aug 2013
Under 10G 10G 40G 100G The OSNR challenge

Port Revenue (US$B)
10 dB
OSNR
10G 100G
Year
Industry trend is towards the adoption of high data rates and networks capable of 100G and beyond
Migration from 10G to 100G requires 10 dB increase in optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR) in the
absence of system advances
Advanced signal processing has proven successful in providing higher OSNR but it is not enough
Moving to higher data rates presents an OSNR challenge and ultra-low and low-
attenuation fibers (e.g. Corning SMF-28 ULL & e+ LL fibers) can help

The Value of Low-Attenuation Fibers in Long-Haul Networks
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Performance Optimization
EQUIPMENT REDUCTION
NETWORK REACH
CAPACITY UTILIZATION
Optical Switching
Network Longevity
CAPACITY ROBUSTNESS
100G, 400G & Beyond
REPAIR RESILIENCE

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Network Performance Optimization

Span Dual-stage amplifier and Dispersion-
Compensation Module (DCM)
Conventional G.652.D
Corning SMF-28 ULLFiber
fiber
Tx Rx
Conventional
SMF-28 ULLG.652.D
fiber fiber
Tx Rx Rx
SMF-28 ULL
Conventional fiberfiber
G.652.D
Tx Rx Rx
Simpler system and longer reach at a lower cost.

Optical switches with minimum compromise on reach.

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Network Longevity
Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber
Conventional G.652.D fiber
100G
10G
Tx Rx Rx
100 km
span link
25 dB Power Budget
25
Power Budget (dB)

20
SMF-28 ULL fiber
Standard Cable
Conventional G.652.D fiber
15
Low-loss Cable
0.21 dB/km
0.18 dB/km
10 Connectors
1.75 dB margin available for repairs in standard cable 5 Splices

3 dB extra margin available for repairs in low-loss fiber
cable = 15 extra repairs Conventional SMF-28 ULL
G.652.D fiber fiber
Higher data rates with minimum compromise on reach.

A fiber with lower attenuation enables greater repair resilience
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Comparing ITU G.652 Long-Haul Fibers
Performance as Corning
Competitor A Competitor B Competitor C
un-cabled fiber SMF-28 ULL fiber
Cable
< 1260 < 1260 < 1260 < 1260
Cut-off (nm)
1310 nm 0.31 0.34 0.33 0.35

Typical
(dB/km) 0.28
1550 nm 0.17 0.21 0.19 0.21

(dB/km) Typical
0.16
1625 nm
0.20 Typical 0.24 0.22 0.23
(dB/km) 0.19
PMDq
(ps/km)
< 0.04 < 0.06 < 0.08 < 0.06
PMDmax
(ps/km)
0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1
Performance
as cabled fiber SMF-28 ULL fiber can enable 0.17 dB/km typical cabled loss/attenuation at 1550 nm

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Equipment Reduction with Corning SMF-28 ULL Fiber
Using standard G.652 fiber Source: Google Maps
Six additional amplifiers needed

(per fiber pair)
Three huts needed
Link design using Corning Dubai

SMF-28 ULL fiber
75 km
70 km
145 km
70 km 145 km
Abu
Dhabi 75 km
135 km
SMF-28 ULL fiber Al Ain
70 km
65 km
The ultra-low attenuation of Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber enables

elimination of 3 amplifier stations in this case study of a backbone ring of
UAE network
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Equipment Reduction with Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber

$3M
Equipment savings by using SMF-28 ULL fiber*
Up to $3.8M
$2M
savings!!
SMF-28 ULL fiber cable extra cost (48FC)
Hut - Construction & Equipment cost

$500k per hut x 3 huts
Additional amplifiers $1M

$120k - 6 amplifiers per fiber pair
3 Huts
Net equipment savings
1 pair 2 pairs 3 pairs 24 pairs

SMF-28 ULL fiber
*Excluding Net Present Value (NPV)
The ultra-low attenuation of Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber enables significantly

reduced CapEx and OpEx in this network design realisable from day one

Collaboration With Cisco
35% reach improvement with Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber at 100G
100 Gb/s DWDM system

75 channel Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
SMF-28 ULL fiber
EDFA amplification only
3,000 km un-regenerated, error-free transmission, 24 spans of 125 km each
SMF-28 ULL fiber enables 35% reach improvement compared to

standard single-mode fiber
Cisco is a trademark of Cisco Systems

Corning SMF-28 ULL Fiber Enables Longer Spans
Xtera 150 x 100G Transmission System
Core
Amplifier
289 km span length Core
Amplifier
Client Client
Mux
Mux
Interfaces Interfaces
SMF-28 ULL fiber
Tx Forward Raman 55-dB span loss Backward Raman
Rx
Amplification (including 6-dB repair margin) Amplification
Output Spectrum 150-channel
Increased single-span reach achievable at more

conventional channel counts
66-dB* span for 12 x 100G allows 357 km with SMF-28 ULL fiber
Longest spans achieved by including Remote Optically
Pumped Amplifier (ROPA)**
* All spans include conventional 6 dB repair margin

** http://www.xtera.com/en-US/Solutions/Terrestrial/Unrepeatered-or-Long-Span-Links.aspx
Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber supports 289 km un-repeatered span for 150 channels at 100G

Loss and Dispersion Matter in Long-Haul Networks
Higher capacity demand is driving need for data rates of 100G (all-coherent detection) systems are gaining in
100G and beyond popularity, but 10G systems remain as the predominant
data rate for many networks
At 100G+, system reach is significantly limited by system
loss: 200G systems may be limited to <700km
10G & 40G systems use direct-detection and their system
To extend system reach, extra signal regeneration may be
reach is therefore limited by dispersion: dispersion
required at a cost of up to $8M per fiber pair* at 100G
compensation technology must be used.
Low and ultra-low-loss fibers reduce system loss and
extend system reach; can yield large system savings by
eliminating the need for extra signal regeneration Low-dispersion fibers reduce dispersion compensation
*80
CapEx & OpEx costs in direct detection network systems
x 100G wavelengths per fiber
Ultra-Low-Loss Fiber Low-Dispersion Fiber
SMF-28 ULL fiber

gives 30% to 40%
extra reach compared
to standard G.652.D
Corning SMF-28 ULL Fiber Corning LEAF Fiber

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Why Dispersion Still Matters in Long-Haul Networks

Worldwide Annual Market Size and Forecast
Source: Infonetics Optical Network Hardware, Aug 2013
Under 10G 10G 40G 100G
Port Revenue (US$B)
Year
The industry trend is towards the adoption of higher data rates with 100G systems gaining in popularity
but 10G systems remain as a workhorse
It is necessary to maintain cost efficiency in 10G & 40G systems with a future upgrade path to 100G
Direct detection (or non-coherent detection) systems are less expensive but are dispersion reach limited
Low-dispersion fibers (e.g. Corning LEAF fiber) offer longer reach in direct
detection based systems enabling lower-cost 10G & 40G (and even 100G) systems

The Value of Low-Dispersion Fibers in Long-Haul Networks
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Performance Optimization
EQUIPMENT REDUCTION
Cost Improvement
100G LOWER COST SYSTEMS

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Equipment Reduction
Dual-stage amplifier and Dispersion-

Conventional G.652.D Span
Compensation Module (DCM)
Fiber
Tx Rx
Single-stage amplifier
Corning LEAF Fiber
Tx Rx
DCMs eliminated, enabling the use of simpler, lower-cost single-stage EDFAs
Low-dispersion fibers eliminate DCMs & enable the use of single-stage amplifiers
reducing the equipment needed in the system and lowering CapEx and OpEx costs

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Equipment Reduction with Corning LEAF Fiber

$1,4M
Amplifier & DCM savings by using LEAF fiber*
In a 24 fiber count cable
In the previous 560 km link with $1,2M LEAF fiber extra cable cost
seven spans of 80 km, each lit vs. G.652 fiber
fiber saves: Amp & DCM savings Up to $2.2M
$1M
Net equipment savings system
5 DCMS not required $800k savings!!
$50k (total $ for 5 DCMs)
$600k
5 single-stage amplifiers
(instead of dual-stage amplifiers) $400k
$50k (total $ for 5 amplifiers)
$200k
$200k savings per fiber pair
0
1 pair 2 pairs 3 pairs 12 pairs
LEAF fiber
$200k
*Excluding Net Present Value (NPV)
System savings from equipment reduction clearly offset the premium for LEAF fiber

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100G Lower Cost Systems
ADVAs 100G Metro/Regional and Short-Reach Long-Haul using ADVA FSP 3000 system
Low-cost non-coherent 100G direct-detection solution over metro and regional distances
Compact and energy-efficient
Low dispersion of Corning LEAF fiber extends reach for direct-detection transmission:
125 km uncompensated reach* 600 km reach demonstrated **

200 km reach with Raman and DCF only at 100 km spans over Corning LEAF fiber with single-stage
the receiver Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) and Dispersion-
Compensating Fiber (DCF) only at the terminals
Low dispersion of Corning LEAF fiber extends reach for 100G direct-detection
transmission in metro/regional & short-reach long-haul networks
* Source: Joint Demonstration with ADVA at OFC 2012
Optical Communications ** Source: ADVA & Corning press release Oct 2012 BBWF 2014 Corning Incorporated 24
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Comparing ITU G.655 Low-Dispersion Fibers

Corning
Competitor A Competitor B Competitor B
LEAF fiber
Effective Area
Aeff (m2)
72 63 52 72
Dispersion
(ps/nm.km)
1530-1565 nm 2.0-6.0 5.5-10 2.6-6.0 2.0-6.0
1550 nm 0.19 0.22 0.22 0.23

Attenuation
(dB/km)
1625 nm 0.21 0.25 0.24 0.25
1383 nm 0.4 0.7 0.4 1.0
PMDq < 0.04* < 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.04

(ps/km)
PMD
PMDmax < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1

*Typical LEAF PMDq < 0.03
With new lower fiber attenuation specs for improved OSNR to allow higher bit rates
and longer system reach, LEAF fiber is the best G.655.D-compliant fiber in the industry

Industry-Leading Low-Attenuation and Low-Dispersion Fibers
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Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber Corning LEAF fiber

Ultra-low-attenuation G.652 low-dispersion G.655 fiber
Lowest-attenuation commercially-available terrestrial Market-leading ITU-T G.655.D-compliant fiber

ITU-T G.652 fiber
Allow longer distances between amplifiers and Lowest-attenuation commercially-available G.655.D-
regeneration sites compliant fiber
Enable simpler system and longer reach at a lower cost Over 35 million kilometers deployed
(30% to 40% extra reach compared to standard G.652.D)
Reduces dispersion-compensation cost and complexity
Greatly improves Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR) for
Enables the use of single-stage amplifiers
high-bit-rate systems
Provide more margin for cable repair and network
maintenance

Advanced

Ribbon cable Duct
NZDS G.655
Resistance

Loose Tube & Ribbon Cables
Different cable designs for different capacity requirements
Stranded Loose Tube Ribbon
The loose-tube cable construction provides stable and The ribbon construction provides fast installation and
highly reliable transmission parameters restoration
Main benefits of Loose Tube cables: Main benefits of Ribbon cables:

Separate access to individual tubes for tightest control Mass fusion splicing: the ability to splice 12 fibers at a
Isolation from fiber stress time is highly valuable for the customer because:
Best splice performance Fast restoration means shorter network downtime
events
Faster initial installation time means lower
contractor costs
High fiber density maximizes fiber count in a duct
Other considerations:
Different numbers of fibers per tube (though Other considerations:
highest fiber density per-tube is always Fiber count of the ribbon:
recommended) 12 fibers per ribbon is the standard
There are exceptions, e.g. 8 fibers per ribbon
Ribbons per tube:
Central tube with ribbon also called SST ribbon
Ribbons can be aligned with a second and third ribbon
in the same tube (would still be spliced in groups of 12)

Minicables
Small, lightweight cable designs for scalable capacity
Minicable
Miniaturized stranded loose tube cable

Small cable outer diameter enables higher per-
cable/duct fiber density, lower deployment costs
and scalable capacity
Main benefits of minicables:

Optimized for air-blown installations in microduct
systems
Enable pay-as-you-grow approach, permitting
capacity growth as and when required as well as
duct/fiber leasing
SZ-stranded loose tube design enables mid-span
access
Other considerations:
Central-tube design also available for short
installation lengths (lower tensile strength)
Can be deployed in buried or aerial microducts

Advanced

Ribbon cable Duct
NZDS G.655
Resistance

Aerial or Duct/Buried Cables Depending on Application
Duct/Buried Cable Aerial

Deployment Scenarios Deployment Scenarios
Ducts offer a fast, scalable and highly protective deployment For use in regions with no/few restrictions on aerial
solution for high fiber-count cabling when aerial solutions are deployment or where use of existing poles/towers is permitted
either impractical or there are right of way issues (e.g. utility companies who already have right of way for power
Direct buried cables offer an alternative means of cable) Cable Types
deployment in the absence of duct infrastructure
Cable designs are optimized for aerial installation:
Cable Types ADSS Loose Tube (12-288FC): All-dielectric self-supporting
Cable designs are optimized for each deployment method:
Duct: Loose Tube (12-432FC) or Ribbon Cable (12-1728FC) (ADSS) cable design (metal-free) for longer span deployment
Optimized for blowing or pulling into ducts on/near high voltage/power lines
Buried: Loose Tube (12-432FC) or Ribbon Cable (12-864FC) ADSS Ribbon Cable (24-144FC): ADSS ribbon cable design
Feature increased crush/impact protection, as required for (metal-free) for shorter span deployment on/near high
direct burial voltage/power lines
Minicables: for maximum flexibility and scalability
Figure-8 Loose Tube (12-288FC): designed for easy installation
MiniXtend Stranded Loose Tube (12-144FC),
MiniXtend Central Tube (up to 12FC): for more compact on short-span pole and building-mounted infrastructure
and flexible cable
Fiber types (all of them qualified): Fiber types (all of them qualified):
1 SMF-28 ULL fiber
1 SMF-28 ULL fiber
Attenuation
Attenuation
Dispersion
Focus on
Dispersion
SMF-28 e+ LL fiber/
Focus on
Focus on
Focus on
SMF-28 e+ LL fiber/ 2
2 1 LEAF Fiber SMF-28 Ultra fiber 1 LEAF Fiber
SMF-28 Ultra fiber
3 SMF-28 e+ fiber 3 SMF-28 e+ fiber

Duct/Buried
Standard Offering in Loose Tube Duct Cables

This cable construction is suitable for installation into ducts by blowing/pulling
Loose tube design isolates fibers from mechanical stress during field installation and operating environment
Duct Cables
Standard attributes:
Fiber count: 12 to 432 cable designs available
12 fibers/tube:
12-144 fibers: one layer of tubes
156-288 fibers: two layers
Direct Buried Cables
360-432 fibers: three layers

PE sheath
Operating temperature range: -40F (-40C) to +158F (+70C)
Dielectric central member
Gel-free tubes and core
Buffer tube, gel-free
Fiber 360-432 fibers gel-filled only
Ripcord Rated tensile strength: 600 lbf / 2700 N
Fiber technology options:
1 SMF-28 ULL fiber

Attenuation
Dispersion
Focus on
Focus on SMF-28e+ LL fiber/
Minicables
2 1 LEAF Fiber
Alternative options available: SMF-28 Ultra fiber
-58F (-50C) to +158F (+70C) operating temperature range 3 SMF-28e+ fiber
Alternative tube and fiber count combinations
Other tensile strength ratings, tube sizes or sheath options

Duct/Buried
Standard Offering in Ribbon Duct Cables

This cable construction is suitable for installation into ducts by blowing/pulling
Ribbon cable design isolates fibers from mechanical stress during field installation and operating environment
Duct Cables
12 fibers/ribbon (and up to 36 fibers per ribbon)
Available in central and stranded tube configurations

PE outer jacket
Water-swellable tape
Dry core
Buffer tube Rated tensile strength: 600 lbf / 2700 N

Dielectric strength members Fiber technology options:
Ripcord
Fiber ribbon
Waterblocking foam tape
1 SMF-28 ULL fiber
Attenuation
Dispersion
Focus on
Focus on
SMF-28e+ LL fiber/
2 1 LEAF Fiber
SMF-28 Ultra fiber
Minicables
Alternative options available: 3 SMF-28e+ fiber

Other tensile strength ratings or sheath options
Reduced cable diameter options for small ducts

Duct/Buried
Standard Offering in Loose Tube Buried Cables

Direct buried cables feature corrugated steel armouring for increased mechanical and rodent protection
Provides stable and reliable transmission performance for direct buried deployments
Duct Cables
A-DQ(ZN)(SR)2Y
12 fibers/tube:
12-144 fibers: one layer of tubes
PE outer sheath 156-288 fibers: two layers
360-432 fibers: three layers

Corrugated steel tape armor
Swellable elements
Gel-free tubes and core
Buffer tube, gel-free 360-432 fibers gel-filled only
Dielectric central member Rated tensile strength: 600 lbf / 2700 N
Fiber Fiber technology options:
Ripcord
1 SMF-28 ULL fiber
Attenuation
Dispersion
Focus on
Focus on SMF-28e+ LL fiber/
1 LEAF Fiber
Minicables
2
SMF-28 Ultra fiber
Alternative options available: 3 SMF-28e+ fiber
-58F (-50C) to +158F (+70C) operating temperature range
Alternative tube and fiber count
Other tensile strength ratings, tube sizes or sheath options

Duct/Buried
Standard Offering in Ribbon Buried Cables

Direct buried cables feature corrugated steel armouring for increased mechanical and rodent protection
Duct Cables
Provide stable and reliable transmission performance for direct buried deployments
12 fibers/ribbon (and up to 36 fibers per ribbon)
Available in central and stranded tube configurations

PE outer jacket
Operating temperature range: -40F (-40C) to +158F
Corrugated steel armor
(+70C)
Buffer tube, gel-filled
Ripcord Dry core
Steel strength member Rated tensile strength: 600 lbf / 2700 N
Waterblocking foam tape Fiber technology options:
Fiber ribbon
Water-swellable tape 1 SMF-28 ULL fiber
Attenuation
Dispersion
Focus on
Focus on
SMF-28e+ LL fiber/
2 1 LEAF Fiber
SMF-28 Ultra fiber
Minicables
Alternative options available:

3 SMF-28e+ fiber
Other tensile strength ratings or sheath options

Duct/Buried
Corning MiniXtend Cable

MiniXtend cables offer 50% reduction in size, with
the same functionality as standard loose tube cables
Duct Cables
Standard Loose Tube Cable, 144F

(2.5 mm buffer tubes)
1. Increased per-duct fiber capacity
Corning MiniXtend Cable, 144F 2. Low-cost overlay pathway (pay-as-
(1.4 mm buffer tubes)
you-grow)
3. Duct space or dark fiber leasing
4. Fast and cost-efficient cable

installation/maintenance
5. High fiber count aerial deployments

Single cable deployed Minicables deployed in 6. Ease of cable routing
in single duct single/bundled microducts
Minicables
Minicables are less robust than standard loose

tube cables; and so must be deployed in
microducts.
1.25 in. (ID) duct 7 x 12.7/10 mm
microduct bundle

Duct/Buried
Corning MiniXtend Cable
Where is it installed?
in microducts in
Duct Cables
in microducts in spans
Direct buried: thicker

microduct wall recommended
(2mm instead of 1mm) for
greater crush protection
Inner microduct diameter:

Minicables
cable/inner tube diameter

Minicables are blown into ratio at 50%-80% to optimize
microducts by high-speed air installation distance
using compact, lightweight
equipment

Duct/Buried
Corning MiniXtend Cable Types

Standard Offering:
MiniXtend Loose Tube (LT)
Highly compact cable designs designed for blowing
Duct Cables
into microduct systems

Fiber count: 12 to 144 fibers (up to 12 fibers per tube)
Cable diameter: 5.3 mm, 6.3 mm and 8.1 mm
Ripcord
Installation minimum bend radius: 95mm
Max tensile strength:
PE Sheath Up to 72 fibers: 78 lbf / 350 N
96 and 144 fibers: 225 lbf / 1000 N
Buffer tube, gel-filed

Crush resistance 57 lbf/in (100 N/cm)
Fibers
Dry core
Dielectric central member
Fiber technology options: 3 SMF-28e+ fiber
1 SMF-28 Ultra fiber also:
2 SMF-28e+ LL fiber 4
LEAF fiber
SMF-28 ULL fiber
Standard Offering:
MiniXtend Central Tube (CT)
Ultra compact, highly flexible central tube cable design
Fiber count (FC): 2 -12 fibers
Cable diameter: 2.5 mm
PE Sheath Operating temperature range: -4F (-20C) to +158F (+70C)
Minicables
Installation minimum bend radius: 20mm

Fibers
Rated tensile strength: 18lbf/800N; crush resistance: 225lb/10cm
Buffer tube
Fiber technology options: 3 SMF-28e+ fiber
Dielectric 1 SMF-28 Ultra fiber also:
(Aramid) fiber
2
SMF-28e+ LL fiber 4
LEAF
SMF-28 ULL fiber

Duct/Buried
Corning MiniXtend Cables
Why Corning Minicable?....Evolved to Lead the Industry
Corning MiniXtend portfolio now delivers even smaller diameter and greater fiber capacity:
Duct Cables
MiniXtend HD with 200 m fiber increases maximum fiber count to 288 and enables 144F cable to
switch to 10/8mm microduct via 21% smaller diameter, enabling 33% further per duct fiber capacity:
Fiber Microduct MiniXtend HD* Microduct

MiniXtend SD 1.7 mm tube
Count 1.4 mm tube size 200 m fiber
size
Weight Weight
Total FC OD (mm) OD/ID (mm) OD (mm) OD/ID (mm)

(lb/1000 ft) (lb/1000ft)
12-72 5.3 15 10/8 - -
96 6.3 24 10/8 - -
144 8.1 34 12.7/10 6.3 25 10/8
192 - - 7.5 37 12.7/10
288 - - 9.7 56 14/12
Minicables
*24f/tube instead of 12f/tube
MiniXtend cables continuously evolving to provide industry-leading minicable products

Aerial
ADSS Cable Offers Electrical Isolation and Longer Spans

All-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cable design (metal-free) for deployment on/near high voltage power lines
The loose tube design provides stable performance over a wide operating temperature range
ADSS
Standard Offering:
SOLO ADSS Cable Fiber count: 12 to 288 cable designs available
12 fibers/tube
One layer of tubes for up to 144 fibers
Two layers of tubes for >144 to 288 fibers
Ripcord
PE Outer Jacket Operating temperature range: -40F (-40C) to +158F (+70C)
Figure-8
Dielectric Central Member Gel-free core, gel-filled tubes

Fiber
Track-Resistant Polyethylene (TRPE) jacket available
Buffer tube
Tensile strength varies by design
Dielectric Strength Members
Water-Swellable Tape Fiber technology options:
1 SMF-28 ULL fiber

Attenuation
Dispersion
Focus on
Focus on
Engineering Services can provide sag & tension calculations to help select SMF-28e+ LL fiber/
2 1 LEAF Fiber
the right cable part number. SOLO ADSS cable is designed to meet specific SMF-28 Ultra fiber
application requirements:
Max. span length between poles 3 SMF-28e+ fiber
Initial installation sag
Environmental loading conditions (NESC) - wind and ice Load
Pole attach hardware

Aerial
ADSS Ribbon Cable

All-dielectric self-supported (ADSS) cable design (metal-free) for deployment on/near high voltage power lines
Cable design provides stable performance over a wide operating temperature range
ADSS
RPX Ribbon Dielectric Fiber count: 24 to 144 cable designs available
Cable
24 fibers/ribbon
Figure-8
Dry core
Water-swellable tape Rated tensile strength: 600 lbf / 2700 N
Dielectric strength members Standard fiber offering: Corning SMF-28e+ fiber only
PE outer jacket
Fiber ribbon stack

Custom-designed RPX cable access tool
provides a smooth, lateral cut in PE outer
This product requires special system engineering support: sheath for easy access to ribbon stack
Distance between poles: span length depends on the
environmental and installation conditions
Wind and ice load
Allowed sag
Part Number: RPX2-CAT

Aerial
Firgure-8 Cable Enables Easy-Installation in Shorter Spans

The figure-8 cable design featuring steel messenger wire is designed for ease of installation on pole and building
infrastructure for short length spans up to 240m (790ft)
ADSS
Standard Offering:
Fiber count: 12 to 288 single-mode fibers
ALTOS Figure-8 Gel-Free Cable
12 fibers/tube
Armored Figure-8 cable also available
PE Jacket
Stranded Steel Messenger
Ripcord Rated breaking strength: 6,000 lbf / 26,670 N
Water Swellable Tape Gel-free tubes and core
Dielectric Element
Figure-8
Fiber
Messenger wire: 0.25 diameter (6.6 EHS 7-strand steel wire)
Buffer Tube Fiber technology options:
1 SMF-28 ULL fiber
Attenuation
Dispersion
Focus on
Focus on
SMF-28e+ LL fiber/
2 1 LEAF Fiber
SMF-28 Ultra fiber
Engineering Services can provide sag & tension calculations to help select
the right cable part number. Figure-8 cable is designed to meet specific 3 SMF-28e+ fiber
application requirements:
Max. span length between poles
Initial installation sag
Environmental loading conditions (NESC) - Wind and Ice Load

Advanced

Ribbon cable Duct
NZDS G.655
Resistance

Cable Design Considerations
Loose tube jacket options
Double or triple jacket enable Special cable configurations :

greater protection
MDPE Non-standard Options
DOUBLE JACKET MEDIUM DENSITY POLYETHYLENE ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATIONS
Armor
Standard material 6f/tube

Best combination of critical Custom print
jacket material properties Steel central member
Dielectric for duct applications
Jacket stripes
Copper twisted pair
DOUBLE JACKET, Higher tensile rating
Strength Member
SINGLE ARMOR
PA POLYAMIDE(NYLON) OVERJACKET
Speciality feature in North America
For mechanical protection against Polyamide(Nylon) overjacket protects the cable from certain
crush and impact in buried chemicals
installations Solution for harsh environments
Available with most standard cable designs (not ADSS or Figure-8)
Example of armored cable with
TRIPLE JACKET,
Jacket Options
Polyamide (Nylon) Overjacket

Loose Tube
DOUBLE ARMOR
Polyamide overjacket, 0.7 mm
MDPE outer jacket, 1.3 mm
Buffer tube with fibers
For exceptional crush
and rodent resistance

Ribbon jacket options
MDPE Non-standard Options

MEDIUM DENSITY POLYETHYLENE ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATIONS
Armor
Standard material Custom print

RIBBON CABLES:
Best combination of critical Jacket stripes
Single jacket only PA jacket
jacket material properties
Special cable configurations :

Strength Member
PA POLYAMIDE(NYLON) OVERJACKET
Speciality feature in North America
Polyamide(Nylon) overjacket protects the cable from certain
chemicals
Solution for harsh environments
Available with most standard cable designs (not ADSS or Figure-8)
Jacket Options
Example of armored cable with

Polyamide (Nylon) Overjacket
Ribbon
Polyamide overjacket, 0.7 mm

MDPE outer jacket, 1.3 mm
Buffer tube with fibers

METALIC ARMOR (Loose Tube & Ribbon)

Made of corrugated steel tape armour
Armor
Offers rodent and mechanical protection

Strength Member
STRANDED LOOSE TUBE & RIBBON CENTRAL TUBE RIBBON
Central strength member Longitudinal strength members

(can be metallic or dielectric) (can be metallic or dielectric)
Jacket Options
RB w/ longitudinal
strength members

Advanced

Ribbon cable Duct
NZDS G.655
Resistance

Installation speed & accessibility
Ease of Cable Access Gel-Free Cables

FastAccess Technology Gel-free cables are predominantly preferred in
FastAccess Technology is an North America due to the splicing labor efficiency
innovative cable jacket design improvements they offer
that allows the cable end to be
accessed without sharp tools,
by simply peeling the jacket
away
Now being applied to ALTOS Dielectric, gel-free cables and
some drop cable designs (ROC Drop and DualDrop)
Corning RPX Gel-Free Ribbon Cable

Designed with a one-step, easily accessible central cavity
containing a ribbon stack of up to 144 fibers wrapped with a
protective waterblocking tape.
Custom-designed RPX cable access tool provides a smooth, Totally dry tube Optical fibers only
lateral cut in PE outer sheath for easy access to ribbon stack
Enhanced gel-free cables offer the next level of
convenience and performance by eliminating any
extra materials inside the buffer tube

FastAccess Technology
Innovative jacket provides faster, easier cable access
Subtle locator ridges (180
1 apart) used to locate
FastAccess opening
No ripcord required
FastAccess
No change to cable dimensions, weight

or mechanical robustness
Time to access:
Cable stripping process starts with
commonly used, safe hand tools
Standard ALTOS ALTOS cable
cable w/FastAccess
2
RPX
Stripping of required length done by

simply pulling the cable sheath apart
3
Gel-Free
NO sharp tools 50% FASTER 60% FASTER

Jacket easily removed, ready to final
SAFER cable access end-span access mid-span access*
cable prep process and termination

RPX Technology Provides Easier Fiber Ribbon Access
Place Cable Access Tool (CAT) on cable with the blade
1
resting on the top and the cable resting on the CATs
FastAccess
Corning RPX Cable Access Tool (CAT)

guide bar
Lift up the tools handle and pull the tool in the

2
RPX
direction shown below:

Custom-designed RPX cable access tool provides a
smooth, lateral cut in PE outer sheath for easy
access (end or mid-span) to ribbon stack
One-step cable access simplifies cable preparation

work and eliminates the need for special tools in
mid-span applications Adjust pressure on handle whilst pulling to achieve a
Gel-Free
3
smooth, continuous cut
Tool is disposable & can perform in excess of 500
uses
Design ensures safe operation for installer

Gel-Free Cable Technology Enables Labor Cost & Time Savings
With no need to clean gel from fibers before splicing, gel-free cables enable fast and efficient cable end and
mid-span preparation:
FastAccess
Elimination of cleaning products means less waste and lower spend on consumables:
RPX
Gel-filled cable with access tools Gel-free cable with access

and necessary consumables tools and no consumables
Gel-Free
Gel-free cables have been tested beyond industry standards and perform identically to gel-filled cables
Corning is a leader in gel-free technology, with 120M km of gel-free loose tube cable sold worldwide

Advanced Optical Fiber and Cable for Long-Haul Networks
CORNING
Corning is a world leader in innovative optical fiber and cable technologies that help deliver cost-
effective, high-performance long-haul network solutions
Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber is the worlds lowest-loss ITU G.652-compliant fiber and enables longer
spans and system reach by improving OSNR at higher data rates
Corning LEAF fiber is the most widely-deployed G.655 fiber in the world and its low dispersion
combined with its low attenuation offers low-cost solutions at low and high speeds over metro and
regional distances
The innovative cable jacket design of FastAccess Technology provides easier fiber access for
termination, furcation and fusion splicing while maintaining mechanical robustness and fiber
protection
With 120 million meters of gel-free loose tube cable sold globally since 2004, Corning is a leader in
gel-free technology that saves time savings, reduction of consumables and decreased waste

Why Corning Optical Communications?
160 years of materials science Dedicated Engineering Services Global network of world-class
and process engineering group with 50+ engineers ready manufacturing facilities
knowledge to provide:
The most widely-deployed
40+ years of telecom industry 24/7 technical support brand of optical fiber in the
expertise world
Field support
Corning scientists invented the first 1.5 billion km deployed worldwide
low-loss optical fiber in 1970 System/network design
Quality architecture ensures
~10% of revenue invested in Experienced system engineers provide most consistent, high-quality
R&D design support for any network products
application
Cornings patent portfolio ranked 1st in Focus on continuous
Industrial Materials on The Patent Product and market knowledge for improvement
Scorecard since 2007 system upgrades/optimization
Problems solved through

innovation and engagement
with our customers

Thank You

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Advanced Optical Fiber Cables for

SMF-28 ULL SMF-28 SMF-28e+ LL SMF-28e+ ClearCurve single- SMF-28

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Ultra-Low Attenuation Environmental

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Comparing ITU G.652 Long-Haul Fibers

1310 nm 0.31 0.32 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.35

1550 nm 0.17 0.18 0.20 0.21 0.19 0.21

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Corning SMF-28e+ LL fiber

Lowest-attenuation commercially- Lowest-attenuation commercially- Market-leading ITU-T G.655.D-compliant

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Ultra-Low-Loss Fiber Low-Dispersion Fiber

Corning SMF-28 ULL Fiber Corning LEAF Fiber

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Why Loss Matters in Backbone Networks

Under 10G 10G 40G 100G The OSNR challenge

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Network Performance Optimization

Simpler system and longer reach at a lower cost.

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Power Budget (dB)

1.75 dB margin available for repairs in standard cable 5 Splices

Higher data rates with minimum compromise on reach.

Comparing ITU G.652 Long-Haul Fibers

1310 nm 0.31 0.34 0.33 0.35

1550 nm 0.17 0.21 0.19 0.21

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Equipment Reduction with Corning SMF-28 ULL Fiber

Using standard G.652 fiber Source: Google Maps

Six additional amplifiers needed

Link design using Corning Dubai

The ultra-low attenuation of Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber enables

Equipment Reduction with Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber

Hut - Construction & Equipment cost

Additional amplifiers $1M

1 pair 2 pairs 3 pairs 24 pairs

*Excluding Net Present Value (NPV)

The ultra-low attenuation of Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber enables significantly

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100 Gb/s DWDM system

SMF-28 ULL fiber enables 35% reach improvement compared to

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Output Spectrum 150-channel

Increased single-span reach achievable at more

* All spans include conventional 6 dB repair margin

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Ultra-Low-Loss Fiber Low-Dispersion Fiber

SMF-28 ULL fiber

Corning SMF-28 ULL Fiber Corning LEAF Fiber

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Why Dispersion Still Matters in Long-Haul Networks

Under 10G 10G 40G 100G

Port Revenue (US$B)

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100G LOWER COST SYSTEMS

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Dual-stage amplifier and Dispersion-

DCMs eliminated, enabling the use of simpler, lower-cost single-stage EDFAs