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CentraLink™ CD
Central loose tube cable (gel or dry)
MDPE Outer Jacket­­
Corrugated Steel Armor
Water Blocking Strength Members
Gel or Dry Buffer Tube
Water Blocking Tape
Ripcords
Economical armored protection for lower fiber counts,
ideal for multipurpose aerial and underground use near
the network edge.
Overview
Features and Benefits
Prysmian’s CentraLink™ CD cable packs all the benefits and
performance packed into an efficient design with a single
central loose tube with ezPrep® armor. A better fit and
cost-effective alternative for low fiber count designs,
this central loose tube cable provides easy cable entry
and flexible routing for multipurpose installation of up
to 12 fibers.
Easy Cable Entry and Preparation
Product Snapshot
- Single buffer tube eliminates removal of empty
filler tubes
Applications
Multi-purpose outdoor – aerial lashed, duct, direct buried
Constructions
Central loose tube, armored
(single or double)
Fiber Count
2 to 12 fibers
Fiber Types
Single-mode / bend-insensitive
/ multimode / hybrid
Options
Gel and dry
Similar Alternatives
Central loose tube 300 / ExpressLT™/
LT 2.0 / indoor-outdoor
Performance
ANSI/ICEA 640, IEC 60794-3-11,
ANSI/ICEA S-110-717-2003, RUS 7 CFR 1755.903 (RUS Listed), Telcordia GR-20
- ezPrep® armor greatly improves mid-entry - The jacket can be easily separated from the armor
- Ripcord speeds cable entry & outer jacket removal
- Flexible buffer tube simplifies routing and splicing
preparation Flexible Routing and Termination
- Single central buffer tube reduces size and bend
diameter
- Flexible strength members bend in any direction
- Available with bend-insensitive single-mode fiber
- Up to 20' of express buffer tube storage
- Armored cable access, bonding and grounding are faster, easier and more safe
Multi-Purpose Installation and Use
- Suitable for aerial lashed, duct, and direct buried installation
- ezPrep® corrugated steel tape armor provides mechanical protection and rodent resistance
RUS
LISTED
Prysmian Group
700 Industrial Drive | Lexington, SC 29072
+1-800-879-9862 | +1-800-669-0808 | website: na.prysmiangroup.com/telecom
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- Small diameter & light weight extend installation lengths
Nominal Design Parameters
Single Armor, Single Jacket
Part
Number
Fiber
Count
Tube
Construction
Diameter
inches (mm)
Cable Weight
lb/kft (kg/km)
Bend Radius LOAD
inches (cm)
Bend Radius NO LOAD
inches (cm)
CL61A1J
2 to 12
Gel Tube
0.36 (9.1)
62 (93)
7 (18)
4 (9)
D6H1A1J
2 to 12
Dry
0.38 (9.7)
63 (94)
8 (20)
6 (15)
Temperature Range
Installation
Shipping and Storage: -40o F to +167o F
Installation:
-22o F to +140o F
Operation:
-40o F to +158o F
Maximum installation load: 600 lbf (2700 N)
Maximum operation load: 180 lbf (800 N)
(-40o C to +75o C)
(-30o C to +60o C)
(-40o C to +70o C)
Ordering Guide The Prysmian Group part number incorporates several significant attributes involving cable design and optical performance.
The appropriate part number can be configured using the process described below.
Example: CentraLink CD, single armor, single jacket (12 fibers/tube) with 12 G.652.D LWP single-mode fIbers (printed in feet)
LENGTH
MARKINGS
1
2
F
PRODUCT
FAMILY
3
CL6
CONSTRUCTION
4
1A1J
FIBER
GROUPING
5
12
FIBER TYPE
6
HB
7
FIBER COUNT
FIBER GRADE
012
E3
PART NUMBER CONSTRUCTION
1
FIBER INFORMATION
LENGTH MARKINGS
5
F = Feet or M = Meters
2
SINGLE-MODE
HB = Single-Mode (ITU G.652 C & D) Low Water Peak
PRODUCT FAMILY
ES = Enhanced Single-Mode (ITU G.652 C & D)
CL6 = CentraLink™ CD Gel Tube
CE = Corning™ SMF28e+ Single-Mode
D6H = CentraLink™ CD Dry Tube (with B1 or B2 fiber only)
3
4
FIBER TYPE
B1 = Bend-Insensitive Single-Mode (ITU G.657.A1 & G.652.D)
CONSTRUCTION
B2 = Bend-Insensitive Single-Mode (ITU G.657.A2 & .B2, & G.652.D)
1A1J = Single Armor, Single Jacket
MULTIMODE
FIBER GROUPING
12 = 12f per tube
6
Wavelength
(nm)
Bandwidth
(MHz)
1 GbE
Dist (m)
300/550
10 GbE
Dist (m)
G6 = OM1 (62.5μm)
850/1300 200/500
G5 = OM2+ BIF (50μm)
850/1300 700/500
800150/___
33/___
G3 = OM3 BIF (50μm)
850/1300 1500/500
1000300/___
G4 = OM4 BIF (50μm)
850/1300 3500/500
1100550/___
FIBER COUNT
001 to 012 fibers
7 FIBER GRADE
SINGLE-MODE
Attenuation (dB/km)
Wavelength (nm)
E1 = 0.40/0.40/0.30
E3 = 0.35/0.35/0.25
Fiber Type
MULTIMODE
Attenuation (dB/km)
1310/1383/1550
HB, ES, CE, B1, or B2
M2 = 3.5/1.0 850/1300
OM1 (62.5μm)
1310/1383/1550
HB, ES, CE, B1, or B2
M3 = 3.0/1.0 850/1300
OM2+, OM3, OM4 (50μm)
Wavelength (nm)
Fiber Type
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either wholly or in part, without the written consent of Prysmian Group. The information is believed correct at the time of issue. Prysmian Group reserves the right to amend any specifications
without notice. These specifications are not contractually valid unless authorized by Prysmian Group. Issued April 2015.
Prysmian Group
700 Industrial Drive | Lexington, SC 29072
+1-800-879-9862 | +1-800-669-0808 | website: na.prysmiangroup.com/telecom
500A DS118 CENTRALINK CD A 04-15
Other cable constructions and fiber performance grades available on request.