**1.5**

**01-31-2008**

**oc**

oc -- Fiber Optic Cable

Cable designs a, b, c, and d complies with 7 CFR 1755.900. Cable design
e - complies with RUS requirements for Fiber Optic Service Entrance
Cables. Cable designs, RUS suffixes and notes are outlined on page
1.5.4. For cable installation, PON users must follow the manufacturer's
recommended use and practices.

+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| *Manufacturer   | *Accepted Cables*                  | *C   | *S   |
| name and        |                                    | able | uffi |
| accepted        |                                    | Des  | xes* |
| fibers*         |                                    | ign* |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Alcoa        | Dielectric\_\_(Pure) Uni-Tube      | a    | B    |
| Fujikura        | MicroCore^(2)(7)^                  |      |      |
| Ltd             |                                    |      |      |
| ]{.underline}** |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| Accepted for    |                                    |      |      |
| dispe           |                                    |      |      |
| rsion-unshifted |                                    |      |      |
| and             |                                    |      |      |
| dis             |                                    |      |      |
| persion-shifted |                                    |      |      |
| single mode     |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers. |                                    |      |      |
| Also accepted   |                                    |      |      |
| for 50/125 and  |                                    |      |      |
| 62.5/125        |                                    |      |      |
| micrometer      |                                    |      |      |
| multimode       |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers. |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | AFL ADSS Mini-Span Series          | c    | J    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | AFL Loose Tube Cable               | d    | F    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | AFL Armored Loose Tube Cable       | d    | H    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Com          | O-XXX-LN-XY-F12NS XXX=002-288      | d    | F    |
| mScope/Systimax | (Arid Core)                        |      |      |
| Solutions       |                                    |      |      |
| ]{.underline}** | 5024 XXXA WXBK XXX=002-288 (Arid   |      |      |
|                 | Core)                              |      |      |
| Accepted only   |                                    |      |      |
| for             |                                    |      |      |
| dispe           |                                    |      |      |
| rsion-unshifted |                                    |      |      |
| single mode     |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers. |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | O-XXX-LA-XY-F12NS XXX=002-288      | d    | H    |
|                 | (Arid Core)                        |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
|                 | 5023 XXXA WXBK XXX=002-288 (Arid   |      |      |
|                 | Core)                              |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | O-XXX-L2-XY-F12NS^(4)^ XXX=002-288 | d    | H    |
|                 | (Arid Core)                        |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
|                 | 5043 XXXA WXBK^(4)^ XXX=002-288    |      |      |
|                 | (Arid Core)                        |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | D-XXX-LN-XY-F12NS XXX=002-288      | d\*  | F    |
|                 | (Gel-Free, Arid Core)              |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
|                 | 5028 XXXA WXBK                     |      |      |
|                 | XXX=002-288(Gel-Free, Arid Core)   |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | D-XXX-LA-XY-F12NS XXX=002-288      | d\*  | H    |
|                 | (Gel-Free, Arid Core)              |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
|                 | 5027 XXXA WXBK                     |      |      |
|                 | XXX=002-288(Gel-Free, Arid Core)   |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | D-XXX-L2-XY-F12NS^(4)^ XXX=002-288 | d\*  | H    |
|                 | (Gel-Free, Arid Core)              |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | M-XXX-DN-XY-F12NS/GSM/40T          | e    | J    |
|                 | XXX=001-012 (Arid Core)            |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | M-XXX-MN-XY-F06NS/CCS XXX=001-006  | e    | J    |
|                 | (Arid Core)                        |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | O-XXX-DA-XY-F12NS XXX=001-012      | e    | M    |
|                 | (Arid Core)                        |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Corning      | ALTOS Figure-8 Gel-Free and Filled | c    | I,   |
| Cable           | (Lite version included)            |      | K, P |
| Systems         |                                    |      |      |
| ]{.underline}** |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| SMF-28e         |                                    |      |      |
| (standard       |                                    |      |      |
| single-mode)    |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| LEAF (non-zero  |                                    |      |      |
| dispersion      |                                    |      |      |
| shifted         |                                    |      |      |
| single-mode)    |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| NexCor (premium |                                    |      |      |
| single-mode)    |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| InfiniCor       |                                    |      |      |
| (50/125         |                                    |      |      |
| Multi-mode and  |                                    |      |      |
| 62.5/125        |                                    |      |      |
| Multi-mode)     |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ALTOS Filled and Gel Free\* ( LST, | d    | E,   |
|                 | LST Lite, and Lite versions        |      | F,   |
|                 | included )                         |      | G,   |
|                 |                                    |      | H, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | SOLO All-Dielectric Self           | c    | J, P |
|                 | Supporting (ADSS Short Span & ADSS |      |      |
|                 | Medium-Span)                       |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | SST-Drop (Dielectric & Armored -   | e    | B,   |
|                 | Toneable versions included)        |      | C,   |
|                 |                                    |      | N, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | SST-Ribbon, SST-Ribbon Gel-Free\*, | a    | B,   |
|                 | SST-UltraRibbon (Dielectric,       |      | C, P |
|                 | Armored, Gel-Free\* versions       |      |      |
|                 | accepted)                          |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+

**1.5.1**

**07-17-2008**

**oc**

oc -- Fiber Optic Cable

Cable designs a, b, c, and d complies with 7 CFR 1755.900. Cable design
e - complies with RUS requirements for Fiber Optic Service Entrance
Cables. Cable designs, RUS suffixes and notes are outlined on page
1.5.4. For cable installation, PON users must follow the manufacturer's
recommended use and practices.

+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| *Manufacturer   | *Accepted Cables*                  | *C   | *S   |
| name and        |                                    | able | uffi |
| accepted        |                                    | Des  | xes* |
| fibers*         |                                    | ign* |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Draka        | ezUNITUBE                          | a, e | B, C |
| Comteq          |                                    |      |      |
| ]{.underline}** |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| Standard        |                                    |      |      |
| singlemode,     |                                    |      |      |
| Enhanced        |                                    |      |      |
| Singlemode,     |                                    |      |      |
| BendBright      |                                    |      |      |
| (XS), TeraLight |                                    |      |      |
| Metro NZDSF,    |                                    |      |      |
| TeraLight Ultra |                                    |      |      |
| NZDSF, includes |                                    |      |      |
| 2.65 mm loose   |                                    |      |      |
| tubes.          |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ezPREP Loose Tube Central          | a, e | M    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ezRIBBON Central Tube ^(8)(9)^     | a    | A,   |
|                 |                                    |      | B,   |
|                 | (includes Gel Free version\*)      |      | C, D |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ezPREP Loose Tube Traditional      | b,   | E,   |
|                 | Filled/Dry (includes Heavy Duty    | d, e | F,   |
|                 | versions)                          |      | G, H |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ezPREP Loose Tube includes         | c,   | E,   |
|                 | versions:                          | d, e | F,   |
|                 |                                    |      | G,   |
|                 | 1.  Heavy Duty                     |      | H,   |
|                 |                                    |      | I, K |
|                 | 2.  Gel Free\*                     |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
|                 | Figure 8                           |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ezSPANADSS Short Span              | c, e | J    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ezMICRODUCT ^(7)^                  | d, e | F    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ezSPANADSS Long Span               | c    | J    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ezDROP Dielectric                  | e    | B,   |
|                 |                                    |      | N, P |
|                 | ezDROP Toneable                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ezDROP Figure 8                    | e    | I    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Emtelle      | fibre**flow**™ Optical Fiber Unit  | ^(   | ^(   |
| ]{.underline}** | System ^(10)^                      | 10)^ | 10)^ |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| ITU-T G.652d    |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| ITU-T           |                                    |      |      |
| G.655.A(B)(C)   |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| ITU-T G.651     |                                    |      |      |
| (multimode)     |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Hitachi      | 60090                              | d    | F    |
| Cable           |                                    |      |      |
| ]{.underline}** |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| Accepted only   |                                    |      |      |
| for             |                                    |      |      |
| dispe           |                                    |      |      |
| rsion-unshifted |                                    |      |      |
| and             |                                    |      |      |
| dis             |                                    |      |      |
| persion-shifted |                                    |      |      |
| single mode     |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers. |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 60102^(5)^                         | d    | H    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 60298^(4)^                         | d    | H    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+

**1.5.2**

**07-17-2008**

**oc**

oc -- Fiber Optic Cable

Cable designs a, b, c, and d complies with 7 CFR 1755.900. Cable design
e - complies with RUS requirements for Fiber Optic Service Entrance
Cables. Cable designs, RUS suffixes and notes are outlined on page
1.5.4. For cable installation, PON users must follow the manufacturer's
recommended use and practices.

+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| *Manufacturer   | *Accepted Cables*                  | *C   | *S   |
| name and        |                                    | able | uffi |
| accepted        |                                    | Des  | xes* |
| fibers*         |                                    | ign* |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[NextGen      | 4M[   ]{.underline}^(3)^Y-DWB      | c    | I    |
| Fiber Optics/   |                                    |      |      |
| General         |                                    |      |      |
| Cable           |                                    |      |      |
| ]{.underline}** |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| Accepted only   |                                    |      |      |
| for             |                                    |      |      |
| dispe           |                                    |      |      |
| rsion-unshifted |                                    |      |      |
| single mode     |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers. |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 4H[   ]{.underline}^(3)^N-DWB      | c    | K    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 4[   ]{.underline}^(6)^2A-DWB      | d    | E    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 4 [ ]{.underline} ^(6)^1A-DWB      | d    | F    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 4[   ]{.underline}^(6)^2F-DWB      | d    | G    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 4 [ ]{.underline} ^(6)^1F-DWB      | d    | H    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[OFS          | LightPack® LXE                     | a    | B, C |
| ]{.underline}** |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| [OFS Single     |                                    |      |      |
| Mode            |                                    |      |      |
| Fiber           |                                    |      |      |
| s:]{.underline} |                                    |      |      |
| AllWave®,       |                                    |      |      |
| AllWave® FLEX   |                                    |      |      |
| ZWP, TrueWave®  |                                    |      |      |
| RS, Singlemode  |                                    |      |      |
| Low Water Peak  |                                    |      |      |
| (Contact OFS    |                                    |      |      |
| for Literature) |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| [OFS Multi Mode |                                    |      |      |
| Fiber           |                                    |      |      |
| s:]{.underline} |                                    |      |      |
| LaserWave™ (50  |                                    |      |      |
| um), Laser      |                                    |      |      |
| Optimized Fiber |                                    |      |      |
| 62.5/62.5XL,    |                                    |      |      |
| Standard 62.5um |                                    |      |      |
| & 50um          |                                    |      |      |
| Multimode Fiber |                                    |      |      |
| (Contact OFS    |                                    |      |      |
| for Literature) |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Mini C2™                           | a    | C, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | AccuRibbon® DC                     | a    | B, C |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Single Jacket, Armored (contact    | b    | E,   |
|                 | OFS for literature), Light-Armored |      | F,   |
|                 |                                    |      | G,   |
|                 |                                    |      | H, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    | d    |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Figure8 ( includes Armored         | c    | I,   |
|                 | version, contact OFS for           |      | K, P |
|                 | literature)                        |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | PowerGuide® ADSS ( includes TTH    | c    | J, P |
|                 | version)                           |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Fortex™ DT (includes High Density  | d    | E,   |
|                 | version and both may be Single     |      | F,   |
|                 | Jacket, Armored, or Light-Armored  |      | G,   |
|                 | as needed)                         |      | H, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | AccuRibbon® LXE                    | a    | B, C |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Mini LXE                           | e    | C    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Dielectric Drop                    | e    | B    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Mini LT (toneable version          | e    | B    |
|                 | included)                          |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Midia FX PLUS^(7)^                 | d, e | F    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+

**1.5.3**

**03-21-2008**

**oc**

oc -- Fiber Optic Cable

Cable designs a, b, c, and d complies with 7 CFR 1755.900. Cable design
e - complies with RUS requirements for Fiber Optic Service Entrance
Cables. Cable designs, RUS suffixes and notes are outlined on page
1.5.4. For cable installation, PON users must follow the manufacturer's
recommended use and practices.

+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| *Manufacturer   | *Accepted Cables*                  | *C   | *S   |
| name and        |                                    | able | uffi |
| accepted        |                                    | Des  | xes* |
| fibers*         |                                    | ign* |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Prysmian     | CentraLink™ ^(2)^ (includes CD     | a, e | D    |
| ]{.underline}** | version)                           |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| Accepted only   |                                    |      |      |
| for             |                                    |      |      |
| dispe           |                                    |      |      |
| rsion-unshifted |                                    |      |      |
| and             |                                    |      |      |
| dis             |                                    |      |      |
| persion-shifted |                                    |      |      |
| single mode     |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers. |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | AeroLink™ ADSS (includes Short,    | c    | J    |
|                 | Medium, and Long versions)         |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | FlexLink™ (includes Armored        | d,   | F, H |
|                 | version)                           | d\*  |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | FusionLink™ XXXXYYSTRADESJB        | a\*  | B    |
|                 | (Non-Armored) Dry/Dry              |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | FusionLink™ XXXXYYSTRADSAJB        | a\*  | C    |
|                 | (Armored) Dry/Dry                  |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | FusionLink™ XXXXYYSTRABESJB        | a    | B    |
|                 | (Non-Armored) Gel filled           |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | FusionLink™ XXXXYYSTRABSAJB        | a    | C    |
|                 | (Armored) Gel filled               |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | XXXXYYHNLADJNVK -- ResiLink ADF™   | e    | B    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | XXXXYYHNLTDJNVK -- ResiLink TF™    | e    | B    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | XXXXYYHNLEDJNVK -- ResiLink™       | e    | I    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Remee        | 22 Series^(5)^ (Contact Remee for  | b    | E, F |
| Products        | literature on dry block designs,   | ,d,e |      |
| ]{.underline}** | flooded designs on web)            |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| Accepted for    |                                    |      |      |
| dispe           |                                    |      |      |
| rsion-unshifted |                                    |      |      |
| and             |                                    |      |      |
| dis             |                                    |      |      |
| persion-shifted |                                    |      |      |
| single mode     |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers. |                                    |      |      |
| Also accepted   |                                    |      |      |
| for 50/125 and  |                                    |      |      |
| 62.5/125        |                                    |      |      |
| micrometer      |                                    |      |      |
| multimode       |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers. |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 23 Series^(4)^ (Contact Remee for  | b    | G, H |
|                 | literature on dry block designs,   | ,d,e |      |
|                 | flooded designs on web)            |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 25 Series^(4)^ (Contact Remee for  | b    | E, F |
|                 | literature on dry block designs,   | ,d,e |      |
|                 | flooded designs on web)            |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 28 Series ^(4)(5)^ (Contact Remee  | b    | G, H |
|                 | for literature on dry block        | ,d,e |      |
|                 | designs, flooded designs on web)   |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 83 Series^(4)(5)^ (Contact Remee   | c    | K, L |
|                 | for literature on dry block        |      |      |
|                 | designs, flooded designs on web)   |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | 88 Series ^(4)(5)^ (Contact Remee  | c    | I, J |
|                 | for literature on dry block        |      |      |
|                 | designs, flooded designs on web)   |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Sumitomo     | Litepipe ADS (Ribbon & Fiber       | a    | B    |
| Electric        | Bundle)                            |      |      |
| ]{.underline}** |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| Accepted for    |                                    |      |      |
| dispe           |                                    |      |      |
| rsion-unshifted |                                    |      |      |
| fiber (PureBand |                                    |      |      |
| and PureAccess) |                                    |      |      |
| and             |                                    |      |      |
| dis             |                                    |      |      |
| persion-shifted |                                    |      |      |
| single mode     |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers  |                                    |      |      |
| (PureGuide and  |                                    |      |      |
| PureMetro).     |                                    |      |      |
| Also accepted   |                                    |      |      |
| for 50/125 and  |                                    |      |      |
| 62.5/125        |                                    |      |      |
| micrometer      |                                    |      |      |
| multimode       |                                    |      |      |
| optical fibers. |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Litepipe Armorlux (Ribbon& Fiber   | a    | C    |
|                 | Bundle)                            |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Litepipe Armorlux - LE^(2)^        | a    | B, D |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | DriCore                            | d    | E,   |
|                 |                                    |      | F,   |
|                 |                                    |      | G, H |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | DriTube (ribbon cable) \*          | a    | B, C |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | SE-\*LW\*, \*LV\*, \*LG\*,\*LH\*   | e    | N    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | SE-\*LQ\*^(2)^                     | e    | M    |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+

**1.5.4**

**07-17-2008**

**oc**

oc -- Fiber Optic Cable

Cable designs a, b, c, and d complies with 7 CFR 1755.900. Cable design
e - complies with RUS requirements for Fiber Optic Service Entrance
Cables. Cable designs, RUS suffixes and notes are outlined on page
1.5.4. For cable installation, PON users must follow the manufacturer's
recommended use and practices.

+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| *Manufacturer   | *Accepted Cables*                  | *C   | *S   |
| name and        |                                    | able | uffi |
| accepted        |                                    | Des  | xes* |
| fibers*         |                                    | ign* |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
| **[Superior     | SLT^(2)^                           | a    | B,   |
| Essex           |                                    |      | D, P |
| ]{.underline}** |                                    |      |      |
|                 |                                    |      |      |
| Matched Clad    |                                    |      |      |
| (MC), FullBand® |                                    |      |      |
| Low Water Peak, |                                    |      |      |
| Allwave®, Flex  |                                    |      |      |
| Zero Water      |                                    |      |      |
| Peak, AllWave®  |                                    |      |      |
| Zero Water      |                                    |      |      |
| Peak, Low Water |                                    |      |      |
| Peak, ASMF 200  |                                    |      |      |
| AFC, TeraLight, |                                    |      |      |
| SMF-28 and      |                                    |      |      |
| 28e+, SMF-LS,   |                                    |      |      |
| Leaf NZ-DSF     |                                    |      |      |
| SMF,            |                                    |      |      |
| Dispe           |                                    |      |      |
| rsion-unshifted |                                    |      |      |
| SMF, PureBand   |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | SLT-D-R^(2)^ (Ribbon), SLT-D-R \*  | a    | B,   |
|                 | (Dri-Lite™)                        |      | C,   |
|                 |                                    |      | D, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | S2                                 | d    | C, D |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | MLT                                | b    | E,   |
|                 |                                    |      | F,   |
|                 |                                    |      | G,   |
|                 |                                    |      | H, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | MLT-8                              | c    | I,   |
|                 |                                    |      | K, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | MLT-D-8                            | c    | I,   |
|                 |                                    |      | K, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | MLT-D                              | d    | E,   |
|                 |                                    |      | F,   |
|                 |                                    |      | G,   |
|                 |                                    |      | H, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Universal FTTP OFNR                | e    | N, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Toneable FTTP OFCR                 | e    | N, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | ADP FTTP Series 57                 | e    | B, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Buried FTTP Composite Series 72    | e    | M,   |
|                 |                                    |      | P, Q |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Universal Drop FTTP Series 570Q    | e    | N, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | UG FTTP Series 513                 | e    | N, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Buried FTTP Series 523             | e    | M,   |
|                 |                                    |      | P, Q |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Toneable Drop FTTP Series 571Q     | e    | N, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 | Figure 8 FTTP Series 573Q          | e    | I, P |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+
|                 |                                    |      |      |
+-----------------+------------------------------------+------+------+

**1.5.5**

**07-17-2008**

**oc**

[Cable Designs:]{.underline}

> a -- Unit Core or Central Core Tube Fiber Core Construction
>
> b -- Gel Filled Multiple Loose Tube Core Construction; May contain
> multiple fibers per tube.
>
> c -- Self-Supporting Filled Fiber Optic Cables
>
> d -- Dry Filled Multiple Loose Tube Fiber Core Construction; May
> contain multiple fibers per
>
> tube.
>
> e -- Complies with Draft RUS Specification for Fiber Optic Service
> Entrance Cables
>
> \* -- Indicates Cable Designs that are fully dry using water blocking
> elements throughout.

[Suffixes:]{.underline}

> A - Nonarmored with Metallic Strength Members Embedded in Jacket
>
> B - Nonarmored with Dielectric Strength Members Embedded in Jacket for
> aerial and duct
>
> use only
>
> C- Armored with Metallic Strength Members Embedded in Jacket
>
> D - Armored with Dielectric Strength Members Embedded in Jacket

E - Nonarmored with Metallic Central Strength Member for aerial and duct
use only

> F - Nonarmored with Dielectric Central Strength Member for aerial and
> duct use only
>
> G - Armored with Metallic Central Strength Member
>
> H - Armored with Dielectric Central Strength Member
>
> I - Nonarmored with Metallic Support Messenger
>
> J - Nonarmored with Dielectric Support Messenger
>
> K - Armored with Metallic Support Messenger
>
> L - Armored with Dielectric Support Messenger
>
> M - Armored with additional strength yarns in place of strength
> members for tensile strength.
>
> N - Nonarmored Dielectric Cable for aerial, underground and buried
> use.
>
> P - Preconnectorized Cable

[Notes]{.underline}

> \(1\) May contain multiple fibers per tube.
>
> \(2\) Not embedded in jacket; surrounds central core tube.
>
> \(3\) Replace blank with the number 1 or 2.
>
> \(4\) Double jacketed design.
>
> \(5\) Single jacketed design.
>
> \(6\) Replace blank with either the letter M or H.
>
> \(7\) For air blown microduct (a duct having a diameter of 10 to 13
> millimeters) installations only.
>
> \(8\) Toneable ribbon cable accepted
>
> \(9\) High count (288-432) 24 fiber splittable ribbon accepted
>
> \(10\) Users must follow manufacturer's installation requirements and
> method. Blown fiber system is accepted through 7 CFR 1755.900, section
> 1.4: "*Optical cable designs not specifically addressed by this
> specification may be allowed if accepted by REA. Justification for
> acceptance of a modified design must be provided to substantiate
> product utility and long term stability and endurance.*" System
> includes all accessories and components and is not accepted for
> individual use without the system.