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FIGURE 3.67 Zipcord fi ber-optic cable.

• Loose tie wrapping
• Subchannels for breakout cables
Zipcord fiber-optic cables (Fig. 3.67) are used in:

• Light-duty (two-way) transmission
• Indoor runs in cable trays
• Short conduits
• Tie wrapping
Multichannel fiber-optic cables (Fig. 3.68) are used in:
• Outdoor environments
• Multifiber runs where each channel is connectorized and
routed separately
• Aerial runs
• Long conduit pulls
• Two, four, and six channels (standard)
• Eight to eighteen channels
Heavy-duty duplex fiber-optic cables (Fig. 3.69) are used in:
• Rugged applications
• Wide-temperature-range environments

FIGURE 3.68 Multichannel fi ber-optic cable.