Preformed Line Products 2801321 FIBERLIGN DE 18" TU OPGW .733-.749 NEW
The FIBERLIGN Dead-end is designed to terminate Optical
Ground Wire (OPGW) while minimizing any compression
stresses that may be transferred to the core or optical elements
within. The Retaining Rods act with the Wedge and
Housing to distribute the axial and compressive loading
over a large area of the OPGW. Standard units have lefthand
lay rods.
The FIBERLIGN® Dead-end sketch at the bottom of this page
includes reference to the exposed rod length “LE” or the rod
length beyond the housing. This dimension is listed in the
catalog table to help with VORTX™ Damper placement.
The slotted Housing design allows for the application of the
FIBERLIGN Dead-end at any location on the OPGW.
BONDING: Provisions for electrically bonding the OPGW
to the supporting structure or ground lead are an integral
part of the Housing. A 1" x 1/2"-13 UNC, 2A galvanized
Grounding Bolt and Lock Washer are provided.
GROUNDING WIRE ASSEMBLY OPTIONS: A 4' ground
wire with compression terminal can be provided. This assembly
can be connected from the FIBERLIGN Dead-end
to the ground lead in your system. Two types of ground
materials are offered (copper or aluminum). To included
the preferred ground wire assembly in the same carton
with the Dead-end, add the appropriate suffix code to the
Dead-end catalog number.
ADJUSTMENT: The U-Bolt provides up to 18 inches of
take-up to allow for tension adjustment and extra clearance
distance without the need for external hardware such as a
turnbuckle or extension links.
COMPONENT STRENGTH: The value shown in the table
on the following page reflects the strength of the standard
housing and U-bolt. Higher strength requirements can be
accommodated. Contact PLP® for more information.
HOLDING STRENGTH: Specific holding strengths on an
OPGW cable will depend upon that cableÂ’s internal construction
design and composition of the materials used for
the individual strands. The highest holding capabilities exist
with cables that use all aluminum clad steel strands in a
single layer. Use of multiple layers and/or aluminum alloy
strands may reduce holding capabilities. Consult Preformed Line Products for
information regarding holding abilities of the FIBERLIGN
OPGW Dead-end for a specific OPGW design.