Extremely strong, lightweight, rugged, survivable tight-buffered cables designed for military tactical field use and commercial applications
Breakout cable design with an individual color-coded subcable surrounding each optical fiber
Crush-resistant and resilient, with two separate layers of aramid strength members -- in the subcables for individual single-fiber connector termination, and overall for termination to multiway connector backshells or other housings
Helically stranded cable core for flexibility, survival in difficult pulls, and exceptional mechanical protection for the optical fibers
Cables have been tested and are in use in military data communications applications worldwide
Excellent for use in deployment/retrieval applications
Can be used outdoors on the ground in all terrain, including severe environments
Suitable for manufacturing, mining and petrochemical environments and chemical resistance
Round cable design for easy installation and survivability
Polyurethane jacketed for abrasion, cut, and chemical resistance
Often used with multiway military tactical connectors for maximum connector retention (400 lbs)
Ideally suited for use with MIL-C-38999 style military connectors -- subcables terminate to individual "pins" and overall aramid strength member terminates to backshell
2 to 24 fibers; higher fiber counts available on request
General Characteristics for Military Tactical Cables B-Series Breakout
Military Tactical B-Series Breakout
Minimum Bend Radius:
Under Installation Tensile Load
16X outside diameter
Under Long-Term Tensile Load
8X outside diameter
Operating Temperature
-55°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature
-70°C to +85°C
Crush Resistance
440 N/cm
Impact Resistance
200 impacts
Flex Resistance
2,000 cycles
These specifications are subject to change without prior notification.