NEW – additions to the MiniXtend® portfolio
Rising demand for bandwidth, escalating duct congestion and convergence as fiber goes network deep?
All addressed by the two new extensions to the MiniXtend® portfolio - higher fiber counts in a smaller cable diameter footprint.
Great things really do come in small packages!
Corning’s micro cabling solution solves the demand for today’s unlimited bandwidth capacity and addresses escalating network duct congestion.
Designed for installation in microduct systems using air-assisted installation methods, Corning’s MiniXtend® cables are up to 50 percent smaller than standard loose tube cables and offer high-fiber-counts in a small cable diameter footprint.
Corning’s innovative optical micro cabling solutions include the following:
MiniXtend HD Cable is our highest-density micro cable featuring Corning® SMF-28® 190 fiber and delivering fiber counts up to 288 fibers. Our MiniXtend HD cable is up to 20 percent smaller than standard micro cables.
MiniXtend Cable with Binderless FastAccess™ Technology has the same dimensions and fiber counts (12-144 fibers) as the original MiniXtend cable, but also features our time-saving binderless* FastAccess technology. This groundbreaking innovation in cable design eliminates the use of binder and waterblocking yarns and waterblocking tapes and enables up to 70 percent faster cable access and reduced risk of buffer tube damage.
MiniXtend® Central Tube Cables are ideal for FTTH deployments and installation in ducts with an inner diameter of 4 mm. Available with fiber counts from 12 to 36 fibers, they are approximately 50% smaller than standard micro cables at the equivalent fiber count and can help operators meet fiber count targets in the most challenging space constraints.
Visit our catalog for more information about MiniXtend HD cable or MiniXtend cable with binderless FastAccess™ technology.
This recent case study with Sipartech, neutral European infrastructure carrier talks about how they chose the fiber and the cable for a major project of over 1700 km and how they found a real partner in Corning Optical Communications. Listen also to installers for this key project and their experiences with the MiniXtend® cables.
Use our extensive information to convince yourself and your customers of the MiniXtend cable family.
MiniXtend HD Cables
MiniXtend Cable with Binderless FastAccess™ Technology
Micro technology means higher density and a smaller footprint today AND the simplest path to future growth tomorrow.
• Defer your capital investment — only install the fiber you need today
• Easy technology upgrades
• Empty pathways available for future growth
Micro technology means higher density and a smaller footprint today AND the simplest path to future growth tomorrow.
• Defer your capital investment — only install the fiber you need today
• Easy technology upgrades
• Empty pathways available for future growth
Here are the smallest and optimal MicroDuct cable sizes for each cable in the MiniXtend® cable portfolio.
Here are the smallest and optimal microduct cable sizes for each cable in the MiniXtend® cable portfolio.
| Microduct Size (OD/ID mm) | Application Direct Install/Direct Buried | Configuration (No. of Microducts) |
| 10/8 | Direct Install (in an existing conduit system) | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 12.7/10 | Direct Install/Direct Buried (functions well in both environments) | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 12/10 | Direct Install | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 14/10 | Direct Buried | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 16/12 | Direct Buried | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 16/13 | Direct Install | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 18/14 | Direct Buried | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
Each configuration is available with a toning wire. Aerial versions are also available.
| Microduct Size (OD/ID mm) | Application Direct Install/Direct Buried | Configuration (No. of Microducts) |
| 10/8 | Direct Install (in an existing conduit system) | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 12.7/10 | Direct Install/Direct Buried (functions well in both environments) | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 12/10 | Direct Install | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 14/10 | Direct Buried | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 16/12 | Direct Buried | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 16/13 | Direct Install | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
| 18/14 | Direct Buried | Single, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 7-way |
Each configuration is available with a toning wire. Aerial versions are also available.
Filling an Empty Conduit with Individual Microducts
Recommended MicroDuct Fill Ratios: Number of microducts per standard duct size SDR11 or SDR13.5
Optimized Duct Space Utilization (Empty Duct Scenario)
An empty 1.25-in duct can accommodate 3 x 12.7/10* mm, or 5 x 10/8 mm microducts
Filling an Empty Conduit with Individual Microducts
Recommended MicroDuct Fill Ratios: Number of microducts per standard duct size SDR11 or SDR13.5
Optimized Duct Space Utilization (Empty Duct Scenario)
An empty 1.25-in duct can accommodate 3 x 12.7/10* mm, or 5 x 10/8 mm microducts
Microduct overrides offer a cost-effective solution for congested pathways with existing cables. Utilizing the existing pathway offsets the cost of new construction while gaining capacity for expansion. Some common examples of microduct overrides are shown here, but many other variations are possible.
Microduct overrides offer a cost-effective solution for congested pathways with existing cables. Utilizing the existing pathway offsets the cost of new construction while gaining capacity for expansion. Some common examples of microduct overrides are shown here, but many other variations are possible.
Corning’s offers commonality in buffer tube diameter fiber modularity and fiber size across its MiniXtend portfolio. This allows operators to achieve synergies in design as they deploy and connect cables with different fiber counts in the feeder, distribution and drop sections of their network which in turn enables simple fiber management for their installers.
Corning’s offers commonality in buffer tube diameter fiber modularity and fiber size across its MiniXtend portfolio. This allows operators to achieve synergies in design as they deploy and connect cables with different fiber counts in the feeder, distribution and drop sections of their network which in turn enables simple fiber management for their installers.
MiniXtend® cables with binderless* FastAccess® technology infographics sales sheet
MiniXtend® cables with binderless* FastAccess® technology infographics sales sheet
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We’ve gathered the most common questions our customers have about our MiniXtend® Cable here.
We’ve gathered the most common questions our customers have about our MiniXtend® Cable here.
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Video detailing step-by-step instructions to access the fibers at the end of a MiniXtend® cable
Video detailing step-by-step instructions to access the fibers at the end of a MiniXtend® cable
Video detailing step-by-step instructions to access the fibers in the middle of a MiniXtend® cable
Video detailing step-by-step instructions to access the fibers in the middle of a MiniXtend® cable
See how our binderless FastAccess® technology enables up to 70 percent faster cable access.
See how our binderless FastAccess® technology enables up to 70 percent faster cable access.
Accessing MiniXtend® Cable with Binderless FastAccess® Technology using Corning’s MXA Tool, fiber tube scorer (1.4mm and 1.7 mm), OFAT-003 tool, and mid-span-splitter
Accessing MiniXtend® Cable with Binderless FastAccess® Technology using Corning’s MXA Tool, fiber tube scorer (1.4mm and 1.7 mm), OFAT-003 tool, and mid-span-splitter
Microduct Override Installation Using Corning's MiniXtend® Cable with Binderless FastAccess® Technology
Microduct Override Installation Using Corning's MiniXtend® Cable with Binderless FastAccess® Technology
* Corning’s Binderless FastAccess Technology refers to the combination of an innovative jacket with state-of-the-art technology used to bind cable construction through the manufacturing process, eliminating the use of binder yarns and water-blocking tapes.
