1,728-Fiber Cable with 12-Fiber Ribbons Comprising 160-µm Coating Fiber with 80-µm Cladding

The availability of a 160-µm fiber with 80-µm cladding is demonstrated through the performance of a 1,728-fiber cable with 12-fiber ribbons, fusion-splicing loss of ribbonized fiber, and loss of MPO connection to a 125-µm-cladding fiber.