1. Qualified Partner Program R&Mfreenet fiber - LAN F.O. installation cable Felice Guarna, Training Program Manager Wetzikon, January 2006

2. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 2 R&Mfreenet GOF installation cable / overview IndoorIn-/OutdoorOutdoor General Type of cable Breakout DuplexMini BreakoutUni loose tube Multi loose tube Uni loose tube CST Multi loose tube CST I-V(ZN)HI/A-V(ZN)HI/A-DQ(ZN)BHA-DQ(ZN)B2Y A-D(ZN)B2YA-DF 2Y B2Y Fiber count22-24 6-2162-246-96 Outer sheathLSZH LDPEMDPE ArmouringAramidGlass yarn Corrugated steel tape Rodent protection-++++ +++ Application Tertiary cabling ●●● Premise backbone ●● Campus backbone ●●● WAN ●●●● Deployment Trunk ●● Ducts, trays ●●● Building riser, raised floors ●● Empty tube ●●●● Ducts ●●●●● Direct burial ●● Blowing ●●●●● Termination Splice ●●●●●● VarioLine ●● On site connector termination ●●

3. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 3 R&Mfreenet GOF installation cable / overview Technical data of used fibers (according TO ISO/IEC 11801:2002 and IEC 60793-2-xx) AttributesUnitOM1OM2OM3OS1 Core diameterµm62.5 ± 2.550 ± 2.5 - Mode field diameter @ 1310nm @ 1550nm µm ---- ---- ---- 9.2 ± 0.4 10.4 ± 0.8 Cladding diameterµm125 ± 2 125 ± 1 Primary coating diameter – colouredµm250 ± 15 Group index of refraction @ 850nm @ 1300nm / 1310nm (SM) @ 1550nm ------ 1.496 1.491 - 1.482 1.477 - 1.482 1.477 - 1.467 Attenuation @ 850nm @ 1300nm @ 1310nm to 1625nm @ 1550nm dB/km ≤ 3.2 ≤ 1.0 - ≤ 2.7 ≤ 0.8 - ≤ 2.5 ≤ 0.7 - ≤ 0.39 ≤ 0.25 Modal bandwidth @ 850nm @ effective modal bandwidth (DMD) @ 1300nm Mhzkm ≥ 200 - ≥ 600 ≥ 500 - ≥ 800 ≥ 1500 ≥ 2000 ≥ 500 ------ Chromatic dispersion coefficient In the interval 1285nm – 1330nm In the interval 1270nm – 1340nm @ 1550nm ps/kmnm ------ ------ ------ ≤ I 3 I ≤ 6 ≤ 18 Polarization Mode Dispersion PMD (cabled)ps/ √km≤ 0.20

4. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 4 R&Mfreenet FO installation cable Principle of FO installation cable marking n=number of tubes if loose tube cable m=number of fibers per tube if loose tube x=fiber type (G50/125, G62.5/125 or E9/125) Category=OM1, OM2, OM3 or OS1 (acc. ISO/IEC11801:2002) Fiber=single fiber specification according datasheet the logic is:if MM fibers  Attenuation / Window / Bandwidth if SM fibers  Attenuation / Window / Chromatic Dispersion

5. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 5 R&Mfreenet GOF installation cable Breakout Duplex cable I-V(ZN)H Features 2 fibers Tight buffered 900µm fibres UV stabilized sheath for outdoor use Fire performance tests of IEC 332-1 and 332-3C Individually coloured fibers for identification Aramid yarn strength members LSZH sheath Outer diameter 2.8mm x 5.6mm Tight buffered fibre Aramid yarn LSZH sheath

6. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 6 R&Mfreenet GOF installation cable Mini Breakout cable I/A-V(ZN)H Features 2 to 24 fibers Indoor and outdoor in ducts Tight buffered 900µm fibres Fire performance tests of IEC 332-1 Individually coloured fibers for identification Fibers are bundled with glass yarns UV stabilized Firebur ® sheath Nominal cable diameter:2 to 6 fibers 6.0mm 8 fibers 6.5mm 12 to 16 fibers 7.5mm 24 fibers 8.5mm

7. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 7 R&Mfreenet GOF installation cable Loose tube cable I/A-DQ(ZN)BH Features 2 to 24 fibers Indoor and outdoor use central loose tube Ø 2.8mm up to 16, 3.5mm for 18 – 24 fibres Layer of glass tapes for robustness and tensile strength Individually coloured fibers for identification Jelly filled tube (water blocked) Degree of rodent protection UV stabilized Firebur ® sheath Nominal cable diameter:2 to 16 fibers 6.5mm 18 to 24 fibers 7.0mm

8. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 8 R&Mfreenet GOF installation cable Loose tube cable A-DQ(ZN)B2Y Features 2 to 24 fibers Outdoor use central loose tube Ø 2.8mm up to 16, 3.5mm for 18 – 24 fibres Layer of special treated glass tapes for added robustness and tensile strength Individually coloured fibers for identification Jelly filled tube (water blocked) Rodent protection UV stabilized LDPE sheath Nominal cable diameter:2 to 16 fibers 8.0mm 18 to 24 fibers 8.5mm

9. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 9 R&Mfreenet GOF installation cable Loose tube cable A-DQ(ZN)B2Y Features 6 to 216 fibers (12 fiber per loose tube Ø 2.3mm) Outdoor use Glass yarns for added protection and reinforcement Individually coloured fibers for identification Jelly filled tube (water blocked) Rodent protection UV stabilized MDPE sheath Water blocked cable core (swell able tape) Suitable for direct burial

10. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 10 R&Mfreenet GOF installation cable Loose tube cable A-D(ZN)B2Y (corrugated steel) Features 2 to 24 fibers Outdoor use in harsh environment central loose tube Ø 2.8mm up to 16, 3.5mm for 18 – 24 fibres Layer of glass tapes for added tensile strength Individually coloured fibers for identification Jelly filled tube (water blocked) Rodent proof (0.155mm steel armouring) UV stabilized MDPE sheath Nominal cable diameter:2 to 16 fibers 8.5mm 18 to 24 fibers 9.5mm

11. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 11 R&Mfreenet GOF installation cable Loose tube cable A-DF 2Y B2Y (corrugated steel) Features 6 to 96 fibers (12 fiber per loose tube Ø 2.3mm Outdoor use in harsh environment Layer of glass tapes added tensile strength Individually coloured fibers for identification Jelly filled tube (water blocked) Rodent protection (0.155mm steel armouring) UV stabilized MDPE sheath Water blocked cable core (jelly) Suitable for direct burial

12. VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system

13. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 13 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Overview VARIOline is the R&Mfreenet pre-assembled fiber optic cabling range specially designed for high quality/low cost campus and building backbones. The system is available with different cables and connector types and is equipped with pulling gland and crush resistant pulling tube for connectors protection. VARIOline plug and play design allows quick, low cost, high performance installation and is offered in a wide range of cables and connectors types for LAN and Data Center applications

14. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 14 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Features For indoor and outdoor use Campus- and Building Backbone Fully assembled on one or both sides 2 up to 24 fibers Test report included (factory measured with traceability) Introduction

15. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 15 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Industrial version IP67 according IEC 60529 1’000N tensile strength Ready to be installed Cable length from 5 up to 600m (other lengths on request) Different Fan-Out lengths Introduction

16. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 16 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system …and more Features M20 or M25 fastening possibility Crush resistant pulling tube Pulling tube easy removable Introduction

17. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 17 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Cable and Fiber types options In- / Outdoor cable “green cable” 2 to 24 fibers Central loose tube For indoor/outdoor use Layer of glass tapes for robustness and tensile strength Jelly filed tube (water blocked) Degree of rodent protection UV stabilised FireBur ® sheath

18. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 18 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Cable and Fiber types options Outdoor cable “black cable” 2 to 24 fibers Central loose tube Combi indoor/outdoor use Layer of specially treated glass tapes for added robustness and tensile strength Jelly filed tube (water blocked) Rodent protection UV stabilised LDPE sheath

19. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 19 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Cable and Fiber types

20. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 20 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Connector types - multimode SC / LC / LSH (E2000™) / ST Face geometry PC Attenuation class Grade M (according IEC 60529) Single fiber loose buffer Ø 2.1mm two-times number coded

21. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 21 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Connector types - singlemode SC / LC / LSH (E2000™) / FC Face geometry PC and APC 8° Attenuation classes Grade B / C and D (according IEC 60529) Single fiber loose buffer Ø 2.1mm two-times number coded

22. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 22 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Application examples of VARIOline Four-Channel Module 1 to 4 Channels Fan-Out length 735mm graded Easy strain relief Pre-assembled cable from 2 up to 8 fibers Compatible with 1U 16-port patch panel Compatible with 3U Global patch panel

23. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 23 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Application examples of VARIOline Fiberliner 1 to 6 Channels Fan-Out length 735mm graded Easy strain relief Pre-assembled cable from 2 up to 12 fibers Compatible with FO 1U Sub-Rack Compatible with FO 3U Global Rack Cover for fiber protection optional

24. Jan. 2006 LAN FO installation cable/ Page 24 VARIOline Fiber Optic cabling system Application examples of VARIOline Fibereasy / Breakout Box 1 to 12 Channels Fan-Out length 1150mm graded Easy strain relief Pre-assembled cable from 2 up to 24 fibers Controlled bending radius