• Transport/storage temperature: -40℃ to +70℃ • Standard length: 2,000m; other lengths are also available. In the ever-expanding universe of fiber optic networks, where speeds reach 800G and beyond while global FTTH connections surpass 2. 2 billion by late 2025, one cable design continues to dominate aerial installations: the figure 8 fiber optic cable. Commonly referred to as figure 8 cable, figure 8. Optical fibres are housed in loose tubes that are made of high-modulus plastic and filled with water blocking yarns. The tubes (and fillers) are stranded around the central strength member to form a cable core. High-temperature resistant fiber. Typical maximum rated optical fiber cable operational temperatures are 70°C to 80°C.