Fiber Optic CATV Node Entrance Cables

 

Introduction: Fiberdyne Labs, Inc. Pre‑Connectorized Node / CATV Entrance Cables for CATV and broadband applications, Fiberdyne offers a specialized entrance cable designed for durability and ease of installation. These cables feature an anodized 6061‑T6 aluminum housing with a 5/8‑inch rotational nut, allowing technicians to quickly and securely install the cable at the node or demarcation point. This ruggedized design ensures long‑term performance even in harsh outdoor environments, making it an excellent choice for service providers who require dependable, field‑ready solutions.

 

Features/Benefits:

• - Standard 5/8" mounting nut with O-rings
• - Rotational Nut for very simple installation
• - Right Angle Rotational Nut available
• - Armored or Non-Armored Outdoor Enclosures cabling for your system
• - Weatherproof design - Potted breakout point
• - Standard lengths: 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 feet
• - Custom lengths available to meet your exact needs
• - 900µ or 2mm, Color Coded jacketed breakout options
• - Standard 6/12/24 fibers or custom 1-24 fiber connectorization options
• - Applications: CATV/MSO Node Entrance Cable
      (a.k.a. Service cables, Node cables, Node Tails, Stub Cable),
      Local Fiber Loops (FTTx), Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), Cellular Backbone

 

Insertion Loss Per Connector	<0.3db; 0.25dB Typical
Retrun Loss	UPC: >50dB, 55dB Typical
	APC: >60dB, 65dB Typical
Radius of Curvature	UPC: 7mm to 25mm
	APC: 5mm to 12mm
Apex Offset	<50um
Fiber Height	<100nm
Repeatability	500 Cycles
Operating Temperature	-40°C to +75°C
Humidity Range	5% to 95% Non-Condensing

 

Specifications:
Technical Data Sheet 
Part Number Build Matrix 
Right Angle Rotational Nut Drawing 
Right Angle installed in Pedestal 

 

Fiber Optic Entrance Cable
Ordering Information

F	E	X	-	X	X	X	X	-	X	X	X
		3	-	4	5	6	7	-	8	9	10
FE = Fiber Optic Node/Entrance Cable

 

3rd Digit	Cable Type	0 = Armored 1 = Non-Armored 2 = Reserved 3 = Reserved
4rd Digit	Fiber Breakout Type	0 = 900um color coded 2 = 2mm yellow (up to 12 fibers, numbered jackets) 3 = Obsolete 4 = 900um/2mm combination (specify, will be color coded) 5 = 1.6mm yellow (up to 12 fibers, numbered jackets) 6 = 2mm color coded, Standard for 2mm breakout 7 = 1.2mm color coded upjacket
5th Digit	Feed Through Housing Option	0 = With rotational nut & connector one end 1 = Reserved 2 = Nut on both ends connector both ends 3 = Nut on one end, connector both ends 9 = Right angle rotational nut
6th Digit	Connector Type	X = Custom Configuration 0 = FC/APC 1 = SC/APC 2 = FC/UPC 3 = SC/UPC 4 = ST/UPC 5 = LC/UPC 6 = LC/APC 7 = (1) MPO/MTP(M)¹ Only 8 = (2) MPO/MTP(M)¹ w/ (8) SC/APC's 9 = (3) MPO/MTP(M)¹ Only A = (4) MPO/MTP(M)¹ Only B = (1) MPO/MTP(M) 8F ELITE w/12 SC/APC C = Combination ½ SC/APC & ½ LC/UPC D = (1) MPO/MTP 8 Fiber ELITE w/(4) SC/APC E = Combination ½ SC/UPC & ½ LC/UPC
7th Digit	Fiber Count	2 = 6 Fibers with 2 Connectorized 3 = 6 Fibers with 4 Connectorized 4 = 6 Fibers with 6 Connectorized 5 = 12 Fibers with 2 Connectorized 6 = 12 Fibers with 4 Connectorized 7 = 12 Fibers with 6 Connectorized 8 = 12 Fibers with 12 Connectorized 9 = 12 Fibers with 8 Connectorized A = 12 Fibers with 10 Connectorized B = 24 Fibers with 24 Connectorized C = 24 Fibers with 18 Connectorized D = 24 Fibers with 12 Connectorized E = 48 Fibers with 48 Connectorized F = 48 Fibers with 36 Connectorized G = 48 Fibers with 32 Connectorized H = 24 Fibers with 20 Connectorized
8th, 9th, 10th. Digits	Cable Length in FEET	Examples: 0 5 0 = 50 Feet 0 7 5 = 75 Feet 1 2 5 = 125 Feet 1 5 0 = 150 Feet

QA 0240 H

¹ Standard 8 fiber Male Elite used. Alternative options available.