Product Summary

• Alcoa Fujikura Ltd, is a fiber optics manufacturer for the power utility, telecommunications, data communications and cable television industries.

• AFL is a joint venture of the Aluminum Company of America and Fujikura Ltd. of Japan. Alcoa has been manufacturing products in support of the electric utility industry for 100 years.

• AFL manufactures the most advanced all-dielectric, self supporting fiber optic cable available. This cable is specifically designed for aerial spans up to and exceeding 915 meters (3,000 feet).

• Self-Supporting, All-Dielectric

  The high-capacity self-supporting cable offers great flexibility for placement on overhead transmission towers, eliminating the need for a support messenger.

• Installation and Maintenance Without Interruption of Power Transmission

ADSS cable is normally not limited to a specific tower location and can be installed without interruption of power service to customers. The cable is not affected by electromagnetic fields and thus, data is transmitted error- free.

• Proven History

  AFL ADSS, installed on transmission towers up to 500kV, has proven itself with continuous and reliable service over a wide range of climatic conditions.

Key Features

• Standard cable design allows up to 144 fibers.

• Single-mode, multi-mode, or a combination of both fibers are available.

• High tensile strength.

• All-dielectic construction allows installation and maintenance on energized circuits.

• Thermal expansion and contraction of the cable is negligible over wide temperature range.

• Stable optical performance at extreme temperatures.

• Special outer jacket to reduce the influence of tracking is available for applications in high induced voltage fields.

• Small diameter and light cable weight minimize ice and wind loading, thereby reducing load on towers, poles and hardware.

• Smooth circular design and use of aramid strength elements provide superior aerodynamic performance.