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ADSS Optical Fiber cable, Outdoor All Dielectric Self-Supporting Fiber Optic Cable

ADSS Optical Fiber cable, Outdoor All Dielectric Self-Supporting Fiber Optic Cable

Name: ADSS Optical Fiber cable, Outdoor All Dielectric Self-Supporting Fiber Optic Cable
Brand: OPELINK
SKU: Y-FO-FC-018
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Item No.: Y-FO-FC-018

All Dielectric Self-Supporting Fiber Optic Cable ADSS is loose tube stranded. 200um or 250um Bare Fibers, are positioned into a loose tube made of high modulus plastics. The tubes are filled with a water-resistant filling compound.

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Product Overview

ADSS (All-Dielectric Self-Supporting) optical fiber cable is a fully non-metallic, self-supporting aerial cable for installation along high-voltage power transmission and distribution lines. The loose-tube stranded design with gel-filled buffer tubes, aramid yarn strength members, and PE or anti-tracking (AT) outer sheath ensures reliable operation in environments with extreme electromagnetic fields and lightning exposure. Opelink ADSS cables support fiber counts from 2 to 144 cores with span lengths up to 1,200 meters.
All Dielectric Self-Supporting Fiber Optic Cable ADSS

All Dielectric Self-Supporting Fiber Optic Cable ADSS

Outdoor ADSS All Dielectric Self-Supporting Fiber Optic Cable

Key Features & Benefits

Feature	Benefit
All-Dielectric Construction	Zero metallic components — complete EMI immunity, no bonding or grounding
Aramid Yarn Strength Member	High tensile strength with low weight; supports spans up to 1,200 m
Gel-Filled Loose Tubes	Water-resistant compound protects fibers over 25+ year service life
Anti-Tracking (AT) Sheath Option	Special PE compound resists surface tracking on lines up to 220 kV
FRP Central Strength Member	Crush resistance and dimensional stability across -40°C to +70°C
SZ-Stranded Construction	Round, compact profile for uniform stress distribution

Technical Specifications

All values measured per IEC 60794-1-2.

Parameter	Value
Fiber Count	2–144 cores (SM G.652.D / G.655)
Outer Diameter (PE/AT)	12.5 – 17.9 mm
Weight (PE/AT)	125–249 kg/km / 136–266 kg/km
Max Working Tension	1.5 – 18.0 kN
Break Strength	10 – 120 kN
Strength Member CSA	4.6 – 58.8 mm²
Elastic Modulus	7.6 – 26.1 kN/mm²
Thermal Expansion	-0.8 – 1.8 × 10⁻⁶/K
Max Span (Typical)	100 – 1,200 m
Operating Temperature	-40°C to +70°C
Standards	IEC 60794-1-2, IEC 60794-3-20, ISO 9001:2015

Applications

Power Transmission Lines — Aerial fiber backbone along 66–500 kV corridors
Distribution Networks — Medium-voltage (11–35 kV) pole-to-pole fiber links
Railway Communications — Trackside fiber along electrified railways
Long-Span Crossings — River/valley crossings up to 1,200 m
Rural Broadband — Fiber over existing power infrastructure, no trenching

Why Choose Opelink?

Industry-proven: 500+ km deployed across SE Asia, Middle East, and South America.
Dual sheath: PE for standard lines; AT for >35 kV — prevents dry-band arcing.
ISO 9001:2015 with full traceability and IEC 60794 testing on every batch.
Competitive lead times: 2–3 weeks standard; custom span engineering in 5 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between ADSS and OPGW?
A: ADSS is fully non-metallic and installed below phase conductors — it does not carry current. OPGW replaces the metallic shield wire atop the tower for dual-function grounding and fiber. ADSS offers lower installed cost for retrofits; OPGW is preferred for new line construction.
Q: What is the maximum span length for Opelink ADSS cables?
A: Standard cables support 100–1,200 m under NESC light loading. Exact span depends on RTS, sag, ice/wind loads. Opelink provides free sag-tension calculations per IEEE 1222 for each project.
Q: Why is the anti-tracking (AT) sheath important?
A: On lines >35 kV, dry-band arcing can erode standard PE. AT sheath uses a high-tracking-resistance compound that prevents this degradation, enabling 25+ year life on 220 kV lines.

Technical Parameters:

Ref. of outer diameter mm	Ref. weight kg/km		Ref. Max workingtension KN	Max allowable working tension KN	Break strength KN	Strength member CSA mm²	Modulus of elasticty KN/mm²	Heat expansion coefficient×10-6/k
Ref. of outer diameter mm	PE	AT	Ref. Max workingtension KN	Max allowable working tension KN	Break strength KN	Strength member CSA mm²	Modulus of elasticty KN/mm²	Heat expansion coefficient×10-6/k
12.5	125	136	1.5	4	10	4.6	7.6	1.8
13.0	132	142	2.25	6	15	7.6	8.3	1.5
13.3	137	148	3.0	8	20	10.35	9.45	1.3
13.6	145	156	3.6	10	24	13.8	10.8	1.2
13.8	147	159	4.5	12	30	14.3	11.8	1.0
14.5	164	177	5.4	15	36	18.4	13.6	0.9
14.9	171	185	6.75	18	45	22.0	16.4	0.6
15.1	179	193	7.95	22	53	26.4	18.0	0.3
15.5	190	204	9.0	26	60	32.2	19.1	0.1
15.6	194	208	10.5	28	70	33.0	19.6	0.1
16.3	211	226	12.75	34	85	40.0	20.1	0.1
16.8	226	242	15.45	41	103	48.0	24.0	-0.4
17.2	236	253	16.2	45	108	51.0	25.1	-0.5
17.9	249	266	18	50	120	58.8	26.1	-0.8

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Review

Hooley

Aug 14, 2019

Excellent adapter for the price.