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Fiber Optic Cable from this leading optical and digital solutions company
STL is a leading global optical and digital solutions company providing advanced offerings to build 5G, Rural, FTTx, Enterprise and Data Centre networks. Telecom operators, cloud companies, citizen networks, and large enterprises recognize and rely on STL for advanced capabilities in Optical Connectivity, Global Services, and Digital and Technology solutions to build ubiquitous and future-ready digital networks.
STL is the only company in the world to have an integrated silicon-to-software capability, among the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of glass preform, optical fibre, optical fibre cables, and data cables.
Define the Cable Solution
STL offers a comprehensive line of fibre optic cables for different applications, different needs, different functions. Essential considerations will direct you to the appropriate Fiber Optic Cable to service your project.
What grade of fibre is required?
Different fibre grades are recommended based on use cases – for example, for FTTH A2 bend insensitive fibre is recommended due to minimal loss at bend points.
What is the total fibre count and fiber count per tube or per module?
Different fibre grades are recommended based on use cases – for example, for FTTH A2 bend insensitive fibre is recommended due to minimal loss at bend points.
What kind of buffer structure and installation is required?
Cable is also recommended on the basis of the terrain where it will be laid. Specify the physical robustness of the cable needed.
Product Family
To illustrate the precise functionality addressed with each solution, these are but one sample of many products available for each cable type:
OUTDOOR RIBBON FIBRE OPTIC CABLE (1 of 7)
RIBBON-LITE® Multitube Single Jacket
STL offers a comprehensive line of fibre optic cables for different applications, different needs, different. Essential considerations will direct you to the appropriate Fiber Optic Cable to service your project.
Product Details
Sterlite Tech™M RIBBON- LITE® Multitube Single Jacket Cable combines robust performance for duct installations with the productivity of high-count mass fusion splicing.
The optical fibres are arranged into ribbon units by placing the fibres in a flat array of 12 colours-coded fibres bonded together by a UV-curable matrix material. The Ribbon units placed inside robust buffer tubes are stranded around a fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) central strength member.
In addition to optical fires, the buffer tubes contain water blocking gel, and the cable core is surrounded with water-swellable tape to prevent water ingress in the interstices of cable core. The cable core is surrounded with thermoplastic sheath making the cable robust and installation friendly.
Product Application
Ribbon cable design meets the application which requires delivering the highest fibre density in the most compact cable package possible.
This cable offers an outstanding solution for demanding high-growth, high-bandwidth communications applications like data centers, equipment connections within cabinets, outside plant applications.
These cables are basically used in duct installation applications.
Features & Benefits
- Available up to 1152 fibre count in either single-mode or multi-mode optical fibres
- These cables have high fibre count leading to more efficient use of limited duct space
- Ribbon cable can be prepared and spliced much more rapidly
- Precise fibre and ribbon geometries result in excellent mass fusion splicing yields
- Fibre ribbons are individually marked for easy identification
- These are easy to install due to dry water-blocking design
- Multitube design with ripcords for easy and quick mid-span access
- Dry water-blocking technology for gel free core helps in quicker end preparation
- Easily removable rugged thermoplastic jacket
- Flexible, light weight, easy to handle & install
- Tensile and crush resistant
- UV protected
- Tightly controlled physical parameters
YOGALITE FIBRE OPTIC CABLE (1 of 8)
YogaLite™ Single Jacket Duct for Access Networks
YogaLite™M Single Jacket Duct Cable by Sterlite Tech™M is based on micro-module technology to create an optimized design suitable for use in duct scenarios. The micro-module unit consist of groups of fibres protected by an easily strippable and flexible thermoplastic material and filled with thixotropic compound. These microstructures are surrounded with water swelling elements to protect against moisture ingress, and are constrained in a thermoplastic sheath, which is provided with embedded strength members to protect from buckling.
Product Application
The YogaLite™ Single Jacket Fibre Optic Cable is intended for external use.
The universal design is suited for use in most network arenas, including backbone, access and distribution.
The compact micro-module construction with fibre counts ranging from 6 to 864 fibres offers a versatile and compact construction with the benefits of quick fire preparation ready for installation.
Features & Benefits
- Available in Fibre types SM G652D Nova, G657.A2.
Other fibre options in either single-mode or multi-mode optical fibres are available upon request - Reduced diameter micro- modules manufactured from soft and flexible elastomeric material
- Diametrically opposed embedded strength members provides excellent crush protection performance
- Fibre micro-modules are kink resistant and easily remove
- Fast and easy midspan access
- Uitra-compactness, easier storage and faster installation
- Longitudinal moisture protection is enabled by water bloc
- UV protected
- Tightly controlled physical parameters
OUTDOOR FTTX FIBRE OPTIC CABLE (1 of 14)
Indicium Lite™ Retractable
Sterlite Tech™M Indicium Lite™ Retractable Fibre Optic Cable is used for outdoor installation into ducts, constructed with colour coded single mode /bend sensitive fibres placed in a thermoplastic tube/ module, protected by two embedded strength members for anti buckling property and are covered with outer sheath which makes the cable robust and installation friendly.
Product Application
These cables can be used for outdoor installation into ducts. Window cuts into the sheath wall allow easy selection and extraction of single fibre unit for re-routing purposes without the need to dispose of excess cable.
Modules may be further blown, pushed or pulled (using pulling cords) inside microducts (7/3.5mm).
Features & Benefits
- Available up to 48 fibre count in either single-mode or multi-mode optical fibres
- Special low-bend-sensitivity fibre provides high bandwidth and excellent communication transmission property
- Two parallel strength members ensure good performance of crush resistance to protect the fibre
- Simple structure, light weight and high practicability
- UV protected
- Tightly controlled physical parameters
INDOOR FTTX FIBRE OPTIC CABLE (1 of 4)
Simplex/Zip Duplex
Sterlite Tech™M Tight Buffer Simplex / Zip Duplex Cables are an integral part of the end-to-end fibre optic solution, designed to support enhanced data needs along with future advancing network requirements. Simplex Fibre Optic Cable consists of a single fibre, tight-buffered (coated with a 900 micron buffer over the primary buffer coating) with Kevlar (aramid fibre) strength members and jacketed for indoor use. Where in duplex fibre optic cables consist of two fibres joined by a thin connection between the two jackets. Fibre is either single mode or multimode.
Product Application
Simplex Cables are used mostly for patch cord and backplane applications. Analog to digital data readouts, interstate highway sensor relays, and automated speed and boundary sensors (for sports applications)
Duplex Cables are used in applications where data needs to be transferred bi-directionally. One fibre transmits data one direction; the other fibre transmits data in the opposite direction. Larger workstations, switches, servers, and major networking hardware tends to require duplex fibre optic cable. Ideal for applications involving safety requirements in case of fire.
Features & Benefits
- 900 Microns Tight buffered fires supports fast field installations
- Easy jacket removal using standard tools.
- Small & flexible makes it ideal for confined spaces.
- Patch panels & Work station equipment connections.
- Horizontal & riser distribution in open office environment.
- Variant available in terms of color & fibre type.
- Building interconnection (Campus LAN)
- Trunking lines direct to Telecommunication closet.
- Links between electronic equipment & fibre patch panel.
- Available in 2mm and 3mm Diameter with all fibre variants.
- Tightly controlled physical parameters.
SPECIALTY FIBRE OPTIC CABLE (1 of 8)
Olympus Lite™ Fire Resistant
Sterlite Tech™M Olympus Lite™ Fire resistant Fibre Optic Cable complies with major industry standards, with satety at its core and meeting the customer’s individual specification safety. The various fire standards that are aimed to not only protect against flame propagation, drip and toxicity, but also to protect internally the fibres, so that circuit integrity is maintained, as it is necessary to keep exit signs, fire doors, cctv etc operational for as long as possible to ensure escape routes are visible and accessible in the event of fire.
This cable consists of color coded optical fibre s placed in a central tube along with gel to protect from water ingress andMica tape is helically wounded on the Central tube as a fire-resistant layer and excellent resistance to heat.
Peripheral strength members are distributed over the Mica tape and enclosed by inner layer of Halogen sheath.
Corrugated Steel Tape armor with Mica tape surrounds the inner sheath with fire resistant jacket bonded to the armor layer making the cable robust and installation friendly.
This cable guarantee maximum safety ensuring that strategically installations continue to operate during a fire or in high temperature environments up to 950° C
Product Application
- Withstands extremely high temperatures and fire conditions and suitable for hazardous or heavy construction zones including heavy traffic area, wind farm developments, pipelines, oil and gas fields, heavy industrial sites and a variety of additional harsh environments.
- Mainly used for Metro rail / railway networks.
- Complies with major industry standards including BS EN 50200, BS 8434-2:2003, with safety at its core
- Meets customer’s individual specification safetv like Data transmission security by maintaining circuit integrity under fire conditions, withstanding high temperature and longevity service
Features & Benefits
- Available up to 48 fibre count in either single-mode or multi-mode optical fibres
- Circuit (insulation) Integrity in accordance with BS 8434 1:2003 & BS 8434-2:2003 + A2:2009
- Excellent mechanical performance with high tensile properties.
- Very high crush and impact resistant cable, suitable for harsh installation environment
- Steel tape armor and LSZH jacket provide rodent protection along with improved crush and impact protection
- Flexible, easy to handle &install.
- UV protected.
- Tightly controlled physical parameters.
OUTDOOR AERIAL FIBRE OPTIC CABLE (1 of 4)
AERIAL-LITE® Multitube Single Jacket ADSS
Sterlite Tech™M AERIAL-LITE® Multi-tube Single Jacket ADSS Cables are small in diameter and light in weight which enable them to be installed aeriall in short to medium span applications. This cable is a stranded loose tube cable with optical fibre placed inside robust buffer tubes stranded around a fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) central strength member. In addition to optical fibres, the buffer tubes contain water blocking gel and the cable core is surrounded with water-swellable tape to prevent water ingress in the interstices of cable core. High strength aramid yarns are evenly distributed over the core to provide the required tensile strength for aerial self-supporting applications. An overall thermoplastic jacket provides the cable with both mechanical and environmental protection.
Product Application
This ADSS Cable is designed for outside plant (OSP) aerial self-supported applications in distribution as well as local and campus network loop architectures. These cables are used in aerial applications for short to medium span lengths including deployment along existing aerial Right-of-Way and electric transmission towers. This cable is suitable for aerial-to-duct /underground transitions.
Features & Benefits
- Available up to 144 fibre count in either single-mode or multi-mode optical fibres
- Anti-tracking PE can be used for installation in the proximity of high tension power lines (optional)
- This cable can be designed to suit specific requirements of span length, wind speed and other loading conditions
- All dielectric design cable is completely immune to electromagnetic fields
- Multitube design with ripcords for easy and quick mid-span access
- Dry water-blocking technology for gel free core helps in quicker end preparation
- Easily removable rugged thermoplastic jacket
- Flexible, light weight, easy to handle & install
- Tensile and crush resistant
- UV protected
- Tightly controlled physical parameters
OUTDOOR UNDERGROUND FIBRE OPTIC CABLE (1 of 8)
DUCT-LITE® Multitube Single Jacket
Sterlite Tech™M DUCT-LITE® Multitube Single Jacket Fibre Optic Cables are suitable for duct applications. This cable is a stranded loose tube cable with optical fibres placed inside robust buffer tubes stranded around a fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) central strength member.
In addition to optical fibres, the butter tubes contain water blocking gel and the cable core is surrounded with water-swellable tape to prevent water ingress in the interstices of cable core. The cable core is surrounded with thermoplastic sheath making the cable robust and installation friendly.
Note – When required an additional polyamide jacket bonded to the thermoplastic sheath can be provided.
Product Application
These cables are typically used for outside plant (OSP) applications including duct and lashed aerial in harsh environments. They can be installed in ducts with either pulling, trenching or blowing techniques and in aerial applications with traditional lashing methods.
Features & Benefits
- Available up to 864 fibre count in either single-mode or multi-mode optical fibres
- Multitube design with ripcords for easy and quick mid span access
- Minimum fibre strain due to reversal oscillating (SZ)
stranding - Water-blocking technology for gel free core helps in quicker end preparation
- Easily removable rugged thermoplastic jacket
- Flexible, light weight, easy to handle & install
- Tensile and crush resistant
- UV protected
- Tightly controlled physical parameters
