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Manufacturer of Telecommunication Cables (Copper & Optical Fiber), HDPE Duct & Electircal Overhead Conductors & Cables

TECHN ICAL SPECI FICATION

For
48 Fiber Loose Tube Stranded Armored Single
Sheath & CSM of FRP OFC Cable @e uae *,t)

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 1. General

l.l Scope
This Specification covers the design requirements and performance standard for the supply of optical
fiber cable in the industry. ensures a stable quality control system for our cable products through
several programs including ISO 9001.

Cable type Application

48F LT SSh Armd. Under Ground installation

1.2 Reference
The cable are designed, manufactured and tested according to the standards as follows:
ITU-T G.652 Characteristics of a single-mode optical fiber

ICEA-640 Standard for Optical Fiber Outside Plant Communication

rEC 60794-1-1 Optical fiber cables-part 1-1 : Generic specification-General

ETA TIA 458 Standard Optical Fiber Materials Classes and Preferred Sizes

rEC 60794-r-2 Optical fiber cables-part l-2: Generic specification-Basic optical cable
test procedure

IEC 60794-3 Optical fiber cables-part 3: Sectional specification-Outdoor cables

ITU-T L.10 Optical Fiber for DUCT and Tunnel Application

ITU L43 Optical Fiber for Buried Application

1.3 Life Time

Optical fiber cables supplied in compliance with this specification is capable to withstand the typical
service condition for a period of twenty (20) years without detriment to the operation characteristics

of the cable.

I.4 Application

Item Value

Operation temperature -40 oC-+70 oC

Storage temperature -40 "C-+70 "C

Static bending radius l0 times the cable diameter
Dynamic bending radius 20 times the cable diameter

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 2. OPtical Fiber
meet the requirements of ITU-T G'652D
/ optical Fibers supplied in this specification

ITU-T G,652D

MFD (1310 nm)

9.2+0.4 Stm
10.4 + 0.5 pm
MFD (1550 nm)
125 + 1.0 pm
Cladding diameter
Colored to:245 + 10 Pm
Fiber diameter

Core/cladding concentricity error

< 12.0 pm
Coating/cladding concentricity error
Cladding non circularitY
)"cc < 1260 nm
Cut off wavelength

Attenuation coefficient 1310 nm: 0.350 dB/km max after cabling

1550 nm: 0.210 dB/km max after cabling

Bending-loss performance of optical fiber of 50mm diameter)

< 0.05 dB (100 turns around a mandrel
@,1310 nm & 1550 nm

Polarization mode dispersion maximum < 0.2 ps/{km

individual fiber
S 0.10 ps/{km
Polarization mode dispersion link value
1312+ 12nm
Zero-dispersion wavelenglh
0.091 ps/nm"'km
Zero-dispersion sloPe

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3" Optical Cable
3.L Technical Characteristics
fibers with enough space and
D The unique second coating and stranding technology provide the
bending endurance, which ensure good optical property
of the fibers in the cable
performance
F Accurate process control ensures good mechanical and temperature

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3.2 Cross Section of Cable

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3.3 Fiber Identification

with the fotlowing color sequence, other
The color code of fibers will be identification in accordance
sequence also is available.

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3.4 Dimensions and DescriPtions
The standard structure of cable is shown in the following table, other structure and fiber count are
also

available according to customer requirements'

Value
Item Contents 48F

Number 8

Loose tube Outer diameter (mm) 2.1

Max Fiber counts Per tube G.652D 6

Center Strength Member Material FRP

Diameter 2.1

PE Layer Diameter 0.7-0.8

Water Blocking Materials Material Cable Filling Compound

Wrapping Material Polyester Tape

Armor Material Steel tape

Material MDPE

Color Black
Outer Sheath
Thickness (mm) Nominal: 2.0i0.2

Cable diameter (mm) APProx. 12.8 + 0.4

Cable weight (kg/km) APProx. 140 + 10

3.5 Mechanical and Environmental Performance

Item Value
l. Tensile Performance (N) 2500
2. Crush (N/100 mm) 2000

3, Static Bending Radius 12.5 Times the cable diameter

4. Dynamic Bending Radius 25 Times the cable diameter

5. OperationTemPerature -40"C - +70"C
6. Installation TemPerature -40oC - +70oC

7. Storage TemPerature -40oc - +70oc

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 tal Test Characteristics
of the eable are in accordance with the
The mechanical and environmental performances
attenuation measurements required in this section
following table. unless otherwise specified, all
shall be performed at 1310 nm & 1550 nm'

Test Method Requirements

rEC 60794-l-2-El Additional attenuation: <0.05dB after test

Load: According to Clause 3'5
No damage to outer jacket and inner eleme
Sample length:Not less than 50m'
f)uration time: lmin.
tF.C 60794-l-2-83 Additional attenuation: <0"05dB after test
Load: According to Clause 3 '5 No damage to outer jacket and inner elemen
Duration of load: l min
tF,c 60194-r-2-84
Radius: 300 mm Additional attenuation: < 0. 1 dB
Impact energY: 10 J No damage to outer jacket and inner elemen
Impact number: 1

rEC 60794-l-2-F,6 Additional attenuation: < 0.05d8

Repeated Bending radius: 25*D
No damage to outer jacket and inner element
bending Cycles: 25
Load: 150N

rEc 60794-l-2-87
Cycles:10 Additional attenuation: <0. I dB
Length under test: 1m No damage to outer jacket and inner eleme
Turns: + 1 80o

rEC 60794-1-2-F5B
Water Time : 12 hours No water leakage, except for the messenger
Penetration Sample length : 3m part..
Water height : 1m

rF,C 60194-1-2-F1
Sample length: at least 1000m
The change in attenuation coefficient shall
Temperature Temperature range: -40oC - +70'C
be less than 0.05 dB/km'
cycling Cycles: 2
Temperature cycling test dwell time:
l2 hours

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 Packaging and Drum

1 Cable Sheath Marking

Unlessotherwisespecified,thecablesheathmarkingshallbeasfollows:
r Color: white
oContents:ProductionCompanyname,theyearofmanufacture'thetypeofcable'cable
number, length marking

o Interval L * 0.Zoh m
outersheathmarkinglegendcanbechangedaccordingtouser,srequests.

5.2 Drum Length

StandardDrumlength:2-4krrldrum,otherlengthisalsoavailable.

5.3 Cable Drum

drums'
The cables are packed in fumigated wooden

5.4 Cable Packing

suitable plastic caps to prevent the entry of
Both ends of the cable will be sealed with
The inner end is available for testing'
moisture during shipping, handling and storage'

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