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ROCHESTER CABLES
ENGINEERED CABLE SOLUTIONS
FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

Complete Connectivity and Sensor Solutions for

Commercial and Military Marine, Oil and Gas

• Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

• Defense
• Mining and Miscellaneous
• Oceanographic
• Subsea Telecommunications
• Umbilical and Tether

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Contents

Taming Harsh Applications

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production ................................ 3
Defense ................................................................................................ 3
Mining and Miscellaneous ............................................................. 3
Oceanographic..................................................................................4
Subsea Telecommunications .......................................................4
Umbilical and Tether .......................................................................4
SEACON • DEUTSCH • Rochester - Complete
Connectivity and Sensor Solutions for
Marine, Oil and Gas..........................................................................4

Custom Cable Designs

Mechanical Performance ............................................................... 5
Electrical Requirements................................................................. 5
Armor Packages ............................................................................... 5
Environmental Performance ........................................................ 5
Cable Configuration ........................................................................ 5
Fiber Packages.................................................................................. 5
Conductor Styles.............................................................................. 5

Product Range
Electro-Optic Tow Cables ............................................................. 6
Side Scan Sonar Tow Cables ....................................................... 7
Offshore Oil Production Cables (MUX and BOP) ................ 8
TV Inspection Cables ...................................................................... 9
Single-Conductor CTD and Instrumentation Cables ........ 10
Multi-Conductor Instrumentation Cables ...............................11
Single and Cabled Coaxial Cables ............................................12
Armored Mining Cables ................................................................13
Plow and Umbilical Cables ......................................................... 14

STEEL-LIGHT Cables
STEEL-LIGHT ....................................................................................15
ELECTRO-LIGHT .............................................................................15

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RUGGED PERFORMANCE
AT ANY DEPTH
TE Connectivity’s (TE) Rochester Cables brings advanced technology to the design and manufacture
of cables for harsh environments. We develop cables built for the most rigorous applications
helping you go deep, whether it’s to the ocean floor, the bottom of a mine, or down an oil well.

Rochester Cables: Expertise that Runs Deep

Since its founding in 1794 as a manufacturer of ropes, Rochester
Cables has evolved to become a recognized leader in the design
and manufacture of electro-optical cables for a vast array of
applications. Our cables are highly engineered to meet specific
application requirements in such demanding industries as
petroleum exploration and production, defense, oceanographic,
and subsea applications.

Rochester STEEL-LIGHT optical cable was developed to meet the

challenges posed by harsh environments and rigorous operational
scenarios. Cables using the STEEL-LIGHT product meet the
hydrostatic pressures encountered at full ocean depth and endure
the mechanical stresses imposed during the repeated flexure
associated with dynamic systems.

Taming Harsh Applications

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

TE’s Rochester Cables provides electro-optical products with proven quality and reliability for applications that include BOP
umbilicals, seismic instrumentation and custom cables for harsh environments to depths of 6,000 meters. TE Rochester wireline
products are used in logging, perforating, and downhole well applications worldwide. The hot, corrosive downhole environment
is met through our expertise in high-temperature insulations, special copper alloys and anticorrosive alloys for armoring.

Defense
Naval organizations worldwide rely on our electro-optical range cables, surveillance cables, submarine towed array cables,
helicopter dip sonar cables, and electro-optical cables for ROV salvage and recovery.

Mining and Miscellaneous

Single-conductor, coaxial, optical, and multiconductor TV inspection cables are designed to provide extended service life in
harsh environments of TV inspection, fishing, and mining. Galvanized steel armors, aramid yarns, and durable thermoplastic
materials provide the protection needed in pipe and sewer inspection applications. Net sounder coaxial cables for the fishing
industry can withstand substantial loads. TE mining power and lighting cables have been approved by the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA).

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Oceanographic
TE’s Rochester Cables are used in current-temperature-depth (CTD) cables, towed sonar cables, and ROV umbilical cables.
Extended life is provided by use of custom-designed armor packages and STEEL-LIGHT fiber optic elements.

Subsea Telecommunications
TE nonrepeater products are tailored to meet industry needs for short-haul communications. Rochester fiber-optic elements are
protected with a hermetically sealed copper tube that provides extended service in custom-designed configurations to meet depth
and environmental demands.

Umbilical and Tether

We offer a full range of umbilical and tether cables to meet the widest range of subsea needs. See our Subsea Tether and Umbilical
Cables brochure.

SEACON • DEUTSCH • Rochester -

Complete Connectivity and Sensor Solutions for Marine, Oil and Gas
TE Connectivity (TE) is one of the leading sources of marine, oil and gas connectivity solutions in mission-critical and harsh
environment applications. TE’s marine oil & gas portfolio includes over 2,500 underwater electrical and fiber optic connectors
and offers complete system solutions to give you a wide range of advanced connectivity options. TE’s ever growing stable of
products within the marine, oil and gas market includes SEACON dry and wet-mate products, DEUTSCH high voltage offshore
module-to-module and umbilical to pump connectors, Rochester electro-mechanical and electro-optical cables and AST LVDT and
rotary sensors.

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Custom Cable Designs
Even with one of the most in-depth profiles of industry-leading products offered to market, we recognize that there are times when
a “standard” product won’t deliver the performance your system requires. With over 200 years of experience in the creation of
custom products for harsh environments, TE’s Rochester Cables has the experience to design and manufacture custom cables that
deliver a product that will perform in harsh environments to your specific application requirements.
With the use of computer-aided design that allows reliable predication of characteristics such as cable torque, rotation,
and elongation, TE’s Rochester Cables is technologically equipped to meet your toughest challenges with custom solutions.
Sophisticated computer analysis allows us to model cable performance accurately, eliminating the requirement for expensive
prototypes and lengthy test programs. Each cable is designed, developed, and manufactured to rigid specifications tailored to a
specific application.
An example of our technical differentiation is our ability to offer smaller and lighter designs to market by using TE’s thin-wall and
light-weight materials science technology, delivering all the performance of traditionally insulated cable conductors but with a
smaller cable diameter and weight savings.
Talk to the experts in cables for harsh environments. The following are some of the major issues we can successfully address in
custom cables.

Mechanical Performance Environmental Performance

• Weight • Temperature Extremes
• Length • Chemical, Fluid, and Oil Resistance
• Hydrostatic Pressure • Salt Resistance
• Size • Hydrostatic Pressure
• Tensile Strength

Cable Configuration
Electrical Requirements • Power
• Data Rates • Signal
• Signal Integrity • Coaxial
• EMC Requirements • Fiber Optic
• Composite

Armor Packages
• Aramid Armor Fiber Packages
• Single-Wire Armor • Fiber-in-Steel Tube
• Double-Wire Armor • STEEL-LIGHT Fiber
• Triple-Wire Armor • ELECTRO-LIGHT Fiber
• Alloy-Wire Armor

Conductor Styles
• Thin-Wall Technology
• Standard-Wall Designs

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

Electro-Optic Tow Cables

A range of dynamic, steel-armored, electrical and optical cable solutions accommodate depths up to 6,000 meters for mine
sweeping, antisubmarine warfare, sonar, and geophysical applications.
Our STEEL-LIGHT optical elements meet the challenges posed by harsh environments and hydrostatic pressures encountered at full
ocean depths.
The cable constructions are designed to endure the demands of required tow strengths and communications, while minimizing
diameter requirements. They are available both with and without ribbon fairings.

A302351 A302356 A303717 A303950

A303954 A304097 A305382 A305900

ORDERING INFORMATION

Diameter Breaking Strength Weight in Water DC Resistance

Part Number Conductors Fibers
mm in kN lbf kg/km lb/kft /km /kft

A302351 17.30 0.681 204.6 46,000 905 608 3 4.9 1.5 3 SMF

A302356 13.72 0.540 97.9 22,000 571 384 3 11.5 3.5 3 MMF

A303717 18.26 0.719 213.5 48,000 984 661 2 • • 1 SMF

A303950 11.07 0.436 64.5 14,500 332 223 3 23.5 7.2 3 MMF

A303954 11.07 0.436 64.5 14,500 338 227 3 23.5 7.2 4 MMF

A304097 17.27 0.680 177.9 40,000 806 542 2 • • 2 SMF

A305382 9.98 0.393 71.0 16,000 322 217 2 82.0 25.0 2 SMF

A305900 6.53 0.257 24.9 5,600 137 92 2 • • 1 SMF

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

Side Scan Sonar Tow Cables

Our low-drag side-scan sonar cables are offered with both single coax and multiconductor configurations to interface with the tow
fish.
The range includes double- or triple-armored versions, either jacketed or nonjacketed. The cables offer a high-strength solution for
shallow and deep water search and recovery operations, as well as archaeological, marine construction, and route surveys. These
cables are offered in a range of diameters with or without ribbon fairings to suit customer requirements.

A301301 A302799 A303471 A303567

A303613 A390480 A390880

ORDERING INFORMATION

Diameter Breaking Strength Weight in Water Zo

Part Number Conductors Coaxes
mm in kN lbf kg/km lb/kft /km

A301301 12.65 0.498 89.0 20,000 448 301 3 30 3

A302799 11.43 0.450 71.2 16,000 379 255 0 40 1

A303471 13.84 0.545 24.5 5,500 112 75 4 35 4

A303567 13.34 0.525 86.7 19,500 504 339 6 35 5

A303613 11.00 0.433 85.0 19,100 388 261 0 45 1

A390480 12.17 0.479 84.5 19,000 469 315 4 35 4

A390880 22.35 0.880 204.6 46,000 1,254 843 18 74 1

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

Offshore Oil Production Cables (MUX and BOP) A304287

Uniquely tailored for offshore oil production and exploration, our offshore production line
includes BOP cables, MUX control umbilicals, seismic lead-in cables, and instrumentation
and communication cables.
These high-performance armored cables are impervious to the rigorous environmental
conditions of offshore drilling and oil production. A range of specialized constructions
comprise both optical and electrical capabilities in a variety of diameters and strengths.

A304485 A304739 A304763 A304818

A304862 A305532 A305605 A390880

ORDERING INFORMATION

Diameter Breaking Strength

Part Number Conductors Optical Fibers Jacket
mm in kN lbf

A304287 38.10 1.500 445 100,000 13 62.5/125/245 TPE

A304485 30.99 1.220 231 52,000 15 • HDPE

A304739 30.99 1.220 107 24,000 15 • HDPE

A304763 27.94 1.100 80 18,000 8 62.5/125/245 HDPE

A304818 38.10 1.500 276 62,000 28 • PE

A304862 27.94 1.110 205 45,000 8 62/5/125/245 TPE

A305532 29.97 1.180 400 90,000 22 • HDPE

A305605 27.94 1.10 98 22,000 16 62.5/125/245 HDPE

A390880 22.35 0.880 204.6 46,000 18 • TPE

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

TV Inspection Cables
These robust cables are used with mobile closed-circuit TV inspection systems to explore subterranean sewer lines and storm
sewers and are offered in multiconductor and armored coaxial constructions.

A300092 A301199 A301359

A304585 A304874

ORDERING INFORMATION

Diameter Breaking Strength Weight in Water

Part Number Description
mm in kN lbf kg/km lb/kft

A300092 15.11 0.595 29.4 6600 454 305 Multiconductor

A301199 7.37 0.290 30.2 6800 198 133 Armored Coax

A301359 13.92 0.548 8.9 2000 270 181 Multiconductor

A304585 11.18 0.440 16.9 3800 189 127 Multiconductor

A304874 6.53 0.257 23.1 5200 124 83 Armored Coax

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

Single-Conductor CTD and Instrumentation Cables

Our double-armored and single-conductor cables are tailored for CTD (current, tide, and depth) systems used to measure the
physical properties of seawater.
The designs can also provide signal transmission for underwater sensors or light mooring tasks. Rochester CTD cables feature both
small diameters and high strength to make them suitable for wave and tide recorders and for other instrumentation equipment.

A210100 A210124 A216314 A216375

A305265 A310255

ORDERING INFORMATION

Diameter Breaking Strength Weight in Air Cdr. Resistance

Part Number Voltage Rating
mm in kN lbf kg/km lb/kft /km /kft

A210100 2.56 0.101 4.4 1,000 8 19 82.7 25.2 600

A210124 3.12 0.123 6.7 1,500 40 27 82.7 25.2 700

A216314 8.03 0.316 49.8 11,200 272 183 9.5 2.9 1,800

A216375 9.53 0.375 64.9 14,600 376 253 9.5 2.9 2,000

A305265 11.43 0.45 845 19,000 494 331 9.7 3 2,400

A310255 6.40 0.252 28.0 6,300 170 14 23 7.0 2,400

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

Multi-Conductor Instrumentation Cables

These double-armored cables containing multiple conductors in various gauge sizes and constructions are customized for use
in oceanographic exploration and are optimized for use in underwater instrumentation, signal transmission, and tow device
applications.

A240185 A240250 A270250 A276374

A276422 A276463 A279319 A301592

ORDERING INFORMATION

Diameter Breaking Strength Weight in Air

Part Number Conductors Voltage Rating
mm in kN lbf kg/km lb/kft

A240185 4.72 0.186 14.7 3,300 89 60 4 400

A240250 6.35 0.250 25.8 5,800 159 107 4 600

A270250 6.35 0.250 25.8 5,800 161 108 7 500

A276374 9.45 0.372 56.9 12,800 362 243 7 600

A276422 10.82 0.426 81.4 18,300 464 312 7 1,000

A276463 11.7 0.462 81.4 18,300 485 326 7 1,200

A279319 8.28 0.326 48.9 11,000 272 183 7 600

A301592 8.89 0.322 43.1 9,700 269 181 3 500

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

Single and Cabled Coaxial Cables A301241

Coaxial cables are integral for numerous oceanographic uses and provide various
telemetry solutions.
Rochester net sounder coax cable for the fishing industry can withstand substantial loads.
Offering rugged, superior performance and strength without sacrificing flexibility, these
cables are also designed for use in shallow and deep tow applications and for helicopter
dipping sonar. This range is offered in a variety of sizes containing either single or multiple
coaxial elements, offered with or without ribbon fairings.

A301243 A301301 A301521 A302799

A303613 A304874 A320327 A390480

ORDERING INFORMATION

Diameter Breaking Strength Weight in Water Zo Loop Resistance

Part Number Voltage Rating
mm in kN lbf kg/km lb/kft  /km /kft

A301241 17.27 0.680 177.9 40,000 823 553 3,000 45 6.7 2.1

A301243 8.99 0.354 48.9 11,000 255 171 1,000 47 30.9 9.4

A301301 12.65 0.498 89.0 20,000 448 301 1,000 30 N/A N/A

A301521 14.10 0.555 89.0 20,000 494 332 3,000 50 N/A N/A

A302799 11.43 0.450 71.2 16,000 379 255 1,900 40 16.7 5.1

A303613 11.00 0.433 85.0 19,100 388 261 1,500 45 22.4 6.8

A304874 6.53 0.257 23.1 5,200 124 83 1,800 42 52.5 16.0

A320327 8.18 0.322 42.7 9,600 222 149 1,200 39 33.5 10.2

A390480 12.17 0.479 85.0 19,000 469 315 600 35 66.6 20.3

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

Armored Mining Cables

Designed for lighting, communication, and power applications in mines, our range of flame-retardant mining cables are offered in a
variety of configurations designed to withstand voltages of 600/1,000 VDC.
These cables have been approved for use in coal mines by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration.

A301435 A302687 A330555

A340555 A370555

ORDERING INFORMATION

Diameter Breaking Strength Weight in Air

Part Number Description Voltage Rating
mm in kN lbf kg/km lb/kft

A301435 16.46 0.648 89.0 20,000 708 476 Three Coax, Three Conductors 1,000

A302687 14.10 0.555 42.3 9,500 490 329 Four 12 AWG Conductors 600

A330555 14.10 0.555 35.6 8,000 452 304 Three 14 AWG Conductors 600

A340555 14.10 0.555 35.6 8,000 436 293 Four 16 AWG Conductors 600

A370555 14.10 0.555 35.6 8,000 473 318 Seven 16 AWG Conductors 600

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

Plow and Umbilical Cables A302467 A303955

Our extensive range of armored electro-optical cables is

designed to deliver superior performance for subsea plow and
trencher systems.
Features include sustainability to high loads. Specialized
optical and conductor elements are tailored for data and video
transmission in trenching applications, including continuous
burial and backfill efforts.

A304267 A304472 A304493 A304562

A304613 A304822 A304835 A304982

ORDERING INFORMATION

Diameter Breaking Strength Weight in Water Power Signal

Part Number Coaxes Fibers
Conductors Conductors
mm in kN lbf kg/km lb/kft

A302467 38.10 1.500 498 112,000 746 501 6 3 – 6 SMF

A303955 30.48 1.200 271 61,000 598 402 3 – – 3 SMF

A304267 43.64 1.718 596 134,000 3,768 2,532 32 16 4 7 MMF

A304472 36.32 1.430 449 101,000 2,838 1,907 13 4 – 6 SMF

A304493 45.62 1.796 645 145,000 4,392 2,951 15 3 – 9 SMF

A304562 45.52 1.792 845 190,000 5,193 3,490 20 4 1 7 SMF

A304613 65.38 2.574 1,014 228,000 8,367 5,623 34 – – 8 MMF, 4 SMF

A304822 42.67 1.680 569 128,000 3,612 2,427 18 16 3 6 MMF

A304835 42.42 1.670 641 144,000 4,123 2,771 14 1 – 6 MMF, 6 SMF

A304982 42.10 1.658 623 140,000 4,271 2,870 12 4 – 4 SMF

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Rochester Cables
For Harsh Environments

STEEL-LIGHT Cables
With an increasing focus on optical fibers for data transmission in undersea environments, additional attention must be given to creating
robust optical assemblies without the unnecessary addition of weight. TE’s Rochester STEEL-LIGHT and ELECTRO-LIGHT optical
cables were developed to meet the challenges posed by these harsh environments and rigorous operational scenarios faced in subsea
applications.
Cables using the STEEL-LIGHT and ELECTRO-LIGHT cable constructions meet the hydrostatic pressures encountered at full ocean
depths and endure the mechanical stresses imposed during the repeated flexure affiliated with dynamic systems.
Both STEEL-LIGHT and ELECTRO-LIGHT cable constructions are available in a range of multi-mode and single-mode fibers and
armor packages, together with a variety of jacket materials including polyethylene, nylon, and polyurethane.

STEEL-LIGHT Cables
The STEEL-LIGHT cable construction uses strands of plow steel
concentrically arranged around the fiber buffer to provide
protection to the fiber while maintaining flexibility. The steel
strands are precisely sized to protect the fiber from breakage
and attenuation-inducing hydrostatic pressures.

ELECTRO-LIGHT Cables
The ELECTRO-LIGHT cable construction uses strands of plain
copper wires concentrically arranged around the fiber buffer
to provide protection to the fiber. The copper can also be used
as a cable conductor to allow composite cables to be designed
with a smaller OD.

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