TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

OF

OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE

For TelOne, Zimbabwe

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company Ltd.

Wuhan, P. R. China

2011.05.
A ISO9001 Certified Company Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company Ltd.

OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE PERFORMANCE

- NON METALLIC DUCT TYPE

1. OPTICAL FIBER IN CABLE (ITU-T G.652.D, IEC 60793-1, IEC 60793-2)

Attenuation coefficient : 0.34dB/km @1310nm

: 0.20dB/km @1550nm : 0.24dB/km @1625nm
Dispersion coefficient : 3.0ps(nm.km) @1285-1340nm
: 18ps(nm.km) @1550nm : 22ps(nm.km) @1565-1625nm
Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) : 0.2ps/km 0.5

PMD Link Design value : 0.08ps/km 0.5

MFD : 9.2+/-0.4um @1310nm & 10.4+/-0.8um @1550nm

Point discontinuity : 0.05dB @1550nm
Cladding diameter : 125.0+/-1.0um
Cladding non-circularity : 1.0%
Fiber diameter : 245+/-5um, with UV coating, and colored to : 250+/-5um
Cladding error : 12.0um
Fibre Curl Radius : 4.0m
Temperature induced attenuation : 0.05dB/km (-60 - +85 C) o

Dry heat induced attenuation : 0.05dB/km (+85+/-2 C, 30 days)

o

Water immersion induced attenuation : 0.05dB/km (+23+/-2 C, 30 days)

o

Damp heat induced attenuation : 0.05dB/km (+85+/-2 C, RH85%, 30 days)

o

Proof test : 100kpsi (0.69GPa)

Coating Strip Force : 1.4N
Macro-bending Loss : 0.05dB @1550/1625nm (1 turn; 32mm)
: 0.05dB @1550/1625nm (100 turns; 60mm)

2. OPTICAL FIBER CABLE (IEC 60794-1, IEC 60794-3)

STRANDED LOOSE TUBE IS APPLIED IN OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE WITH ALL DIELECTRIC DESIGN

Mechanical requirements and test methods

Tensile strength : 1800N, conform to IEC 794-1-E1
Crush : 2500N/100mm, conform to IEC 794-1-E3
Impact : 2N.m, conform to IEC 794-1-E4
Cable bend : 130mm in radius, conform to IEC 794-1-E11
Drip test : conform to IEC 794-1-E14
Water penetration : conform to IEC 794-1-F5
Cable life time : 30 years at least
: Operation -10 ~ +70
-10 ~ +70
Temperature requirement
: Installation
: Storage/transportation -10 ~ +70
Temperature cycling test : conform to IEC 794-1-F1
: Work condition 10 times of outer diameter
Minimal Bending Radius
: Installation 20 times of outer diameter

OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE PERFORMANCE

A ISO9001 Certified Company Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company Ltd.

YOFC CABLE CONSTRUCTIONS

NON METALLIC DUCT TYPE

GYFTY-48B1.3

Installation load: 1800N

Crush resistance: 2500N/100mm

PE Sheath

Filling compound

Fibre
Loose tube
Tube filling gel
Central strength member
Filler

Dimensions of Cable Constructions

Items Descriptions
Optical Fibre Optical fibre ITU-T G.652.D
12 fibre in each tube
Central strength member material FRP, Fibre Reinforced Plastic
diameter nominal 2.6 mm
Loose tube material PBTP
diameter nominal 2.4 mm outside
Sheath material HDPE
thickness nominal 1.8 mm

Cable diameter approx. 11.0 mm

Cable weight approx. 102 kg/km

Color arrangement

No. 1 2 3 4
Loose tube
Color Blue Orange Green Brown

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Color Blue Orange Green Brown Grey White
Fibre in tube
No. 7 8 9 10 11 12
Color Red Black Yellow Violet Pink Aqua

GYFTY-48B1.3
A ISO9001 Certified Company Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company Ltd.

OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE PERFORMANCE

- ALL DIELECTRIC SELF SUPPORTING AERIAL CABLE

1. OPTICAL FIBER IN CABLE (ITU-T G.652.D, IEC 60793-1, IEC 60793-2)

Attenuation coefficient : 0.34dB/km @1310nm

: 0.20dB/km @1550nm : 0.24dB/km @1625nm
Dispersion coefficient : 3.0ps(nm.km) @1285-1340nm
: 18ps(nm.km) @1550nm : 22ps(nm.km) @1565-1625nm
Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) : 0.2ps/km 0.5

PMD Link Design value : 0.08ps/km 0.5

MFD : 9.2+/-0.4um @1310nm & 10.4+/-0.8um @1550nm

Point discontinuity : 0.05dB @1550nm
Cladding diameter : 125.0+/-1.0um
Cladding non-circularity : 1.0%
Fiber diameter : 245+/-5um, with UV coating, and colored to : 250+/-5um
Cladding error : 12.0um
Fibre Curl Radius : 4.0m
Temperature induced attenuation : 0.05dB/km (-60 - +85 C) o

Dry heat induced attenuation : 0.05dB/km (+85+/-2 C, 30 days)

o

Water immersion induced attenuation : 0.05dB/km (+23+/-2 C, 30 days)

o

Damp heat induced attenuation : 0.05dB/km (+85+/-2 C, RH85%, 30 days)

o

Proof test : 100kpsi (0.69GPa)

Coating Strip Force : 1.4N
Macro-bending Loss : 0.05dB @1550/1625nm (1 turn; 32mm)
: 0.05dB @1550/1625nm (100 turns; 60mm)

2. OPTICAL FIBER CABLE (IEC 60794-1, IEC 60794-3)

STRANDED LOOSE TUBE IS APPLIED IN OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE WITH SPAN UPTO 200 METERS

Mechanical requirements and test methods

Tensile strength : 8300N, conform to IEC 794-1-E1
Crush : 2000N/100mm, conform to IEC 794-1-E3
Galloping : 100000 cycles @1Hz, conform to IEEE P1222
Aeoling vibration : 100 million vibration cycles, conform to IEEE P1222
Impact : 2N.m, conform to IEC 794-1-E4
Cable bend : 130mm in radius, conform to IEC 794-1-E11
Drip test : conform to IEC 794-1-E14
Water penetration : conform to IEC 794-1-F5
Cable life time : 30 years at least
: Operation -10 ~ +70
~ +70
Temperature requirement
: Installation -10
: Storage/transportation -10 ~ +70
Temperature cycling test : conform to IEC 794-1-F1
: Work condition 10 times of outer diameter
Minimal Bending Radius
: Installation 20 times of outer diameter

OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE PERFORMANCE

A ISO9001 Certified Company Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company Ltd.

YOFC CABLE CONSTRUCTIONS

ALL DIELECTRIC SELF SUPPORTING AERIAL CABLE

ADSS-AT-8kN-24B1.3
Rec. Daily max. working load: 3000N
Installation load: 6000N
Max. allowable working load: 8300N
Break strength: 40000N
Span: 200m
Filler
Fibre
Tube filling
Loose tube

Cable filling
PE inner sheath
Aramide yarn
Outer jacket
FRP strength member
Ripcord
Dimensions of Cable constructions

Items Descriptions
Optical fibre Optical fibre ITU-T G.652.D
6 fibre per tube
Central strength member material FRP
diameter nominal: 2.0 mm
Loose tube material PBTP
diameter nominal: 2.3 mm outside
Inner sheath material PE
thickness nominal: 0.8 mm
Strength member material Aramid Yarn
Outer sheath material Anti-tracking HDPE
thickness nominal: 1.8 mm

Cable diameter approx. 12.7 mm

Cable weight approx. 130 kg/km

Color Code

No. 1 2 3 4
Loose tube
Color Blue Orange Green Brown

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Fibre in tube
Color Blue Orange Green Brown Grey White

The other color is also available under request.

ADSS-AT-8kN-24B1.3