84 AFLglobal.com 1 (800) 866-7385 © 2017, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-1-00143, Revision 17, 7.23.2026 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Fiber Optic Cable 84 continued The Heavy Duty OSP MicroCore ® (LMHD-Series) is small-diameter loose tube fiber optic cable with a 600lb load-rating. The design consists of SZ-stranded gel-filled buffer tubes, aramid and fiberglass strength elements, and a thick-walled, UV-resistant outer jacket. These cables can be jetted or pulled into standard HDPE ducts and, because of their small diameters, can be jetted into bundled microduct pathways. Minimum pathway inside diameters range from 13 mm to 20 mm, varied by the cable fiber count. When the application requires a transition from underground to aerial, the LMHD-Series cables can be lashed to aerial messenger wires using standard OSP cable lashing equipment and techniques. The LMHD- Series is available in standard configurations, as well as versions with an integrated toneable low-resistance copper wire, a rodent-deterrent jacket, or a combination of both toneable and rodent-deterrent protection. Features • Build America/Buy America options available • 12 up to 432 250 μm fibers • 600 lb tensile load rating for pulling applications to be comparable to traditional underground loose tube fiber optic cables but at a smaller size • Small-diameter construction offers improved air-jetting when compared to conventional loose tube cables • Thick-walled outer jacket capable of direct lashing to aerial messenger wires • Toneable option includes a low-resistance copper wire that allows cable/pathway to be located using standard electromagnetic detector devices • Rodent-deterrent jacket option includes a non-toxic bitterant agent designed to help reduce the risk of cable damage from rodent chewing with no impact to cable outside diameter Applications • Long-haul, local loop FTTx, campus backbone connections for 10G, 40G and 100G network transmission speeds • Air-jetted into bundled micro-ducts • Congested pathway over-ride installations LMHD-Series OSP Heavy Duty MicroCore ® Cable Cable Components Polyethylene Jacket Optional Tone Wire Core Binders Buffer Tubes Ripcords Optical Fiber Central Strength Member WB Binders 85 AFLglobal.com 1 (800) 866-7385 © 2017, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-1-00143, Revision 17, 7.23.2026 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Fiber Optic Cable 85 Qualifications Governing Body Standard Code Component Telcordia GR-20-CORE Cable* ICEA 640 Cable TIA 598-D Fiber * Tested to the operating temperature range as specified Temperature Specifications Temperature Range Storage -30 ° C to +75 ° C Installation -10 ° C to +40 ° C Operation -30 ° C to +70 ° C Easy Access Compatible with Jonard Tools Mid Span Slit and Ring Tool. LMHD Fiber Count LMHD Nominal Diameter Jonard Tool Range 12-144 10.1 mm 9.5-9.9 288 12.4 mm 11.8-12.2 432 14.6 mm 14.2-14.6 Contact AFL for further details. LMHD-Series OSP Heavy Duty MicroCore ® Cable Mechanical Data AFL No.* Fiber Count No. of Tubes Nominal Diameter Min. Microduct Inner Diameter Weight*** Maximum Tensile Load lbs (N) Minimum Bend Radius Inches (cm) Fibers/ Tube*** Inches (mm) Inches (mm) Lbs/1000ft (kg/km) Short Term Long Term Short Term Long Term LM012xC6201#1** 12 1-12 (5 fillers) 0.40 (10.1) 0.512 (13) 53 (78) 600 (2670) 180 (800) 8 (20) 6 (15) LM024xC6201#1** 24 2-12 (4 fillers) 0.40 (10.1) 0.512 (13) 53 (79) 600 (2670) 180 (800) 8 (20) 6 (15) LM048xC6201#1** 48 4-12 (2 fillers) 0.40 (10.1) 0.512 (13) 54 (81) 600 (2670) 180 (800) 8 (20) 6 (15) LM072xC6201#1** 72 6-12 0.40 (10.1) 0.512 (13) 56 (83) 600 (2670) 180 (800) 8 (20) 6 (15) LM096xO6201#1** 96 4-24 (2 fillers) 0.40 (10.1) 0.512 (13) 56 (83) 600 (2670) 180 (800) 8 (20) 6 (15) LM144xO6201#1** 144 6-24 0.40 (10.1) 0.512 (13) 57 (85) 600 (2670) 180 (800) 8 (20) 6 (15) LM288xR6201#1** 288 6-48 0.49 (12.4) 0.630 (16) 86 (129) 600 (2670) 180 (800) 10 (25) 7.5 (19) LM432xOI201#1** 432 18-24 0.58 (14.6) 0.787 (20) 117 (174) 600 (2670) 180 (800) 12 (30) 9 (22) Note: Diameter and weight subject to change without notice * Replace # with “N” for all-dielectric cable or “T” for toneable option. Add “B” to the end of the part number to specify the rodent-deterrent jacket option. Fiber Types - Replace “x” in AFL number with number in the Fiber Specifications table below. ** For BABA-Compliant Part Number, add “-B” to end of part number. *** Fibers are arranged in 12-fiber sets identified by colored binder threads. For fiber identification details click here. **** Weights provided for all-dielectric designs, toneable cables will have a slightly increased weight. Contact AFL for details. Fiber Specifications Fiber Type “X” Standard Mode Field Diameter Attenuation 1300 nm 1550 nm 250 μm Single-mode 9 ITU-T G.652D/657.A1 9.2 um nominal 0.35 0.25 Corning 250 μm Single-mode AZ ITU-T G.652D/657.A1 9.2 um nominal 0.35 0.25 BABA-Compliant 250 μm Single-mode BK ITU-T G.652D/657.A1 9.2 um nominal 0.35 0.25 BABA-Compliant Corning 250 μm Single-mode BL ITU-T G.652D/657.A1 9.2 um nominal 0.35 0.25 Standard Packaging Details Typical cut lengths are 20,000 ft. Contact AFL for longer or other preferred cut lengths. Fiber Count Reel Dimensions (Flange X Width) Standard Reel Length Typical Total Weight 12-72 58 x 38 in. 20,000 ft (6,096 m) 1,450 lbs (658 kg) 96-144 58 x 38 in. 20,000 ft (6,096 m) 1,750 lbs (794 kg) 288 66 x 42 in. 20,000 ft (6,096 m) 2,400 lbs (1,089 kg) 432 72 x 42 in. 20,000 ft (6,096 m) 3,150 lbs (1,429 kg)