F104 (Formerly F6) AICI

Applications

These optical fibre cables are fire resistant, flame retardant, low smoke and halogen free, used for instrumentation, data and communication systems.

Standards

  • IEC 60794
  • IEC 60811-2-1
  • IEC 60332-3-24
  • IEC 60332-3-22
  • IEC 60754-1,2
  • IEC 61034-1,2
  • NEK 606:2016

Construction

F6 AICI F6 AICI
Fibre Element Tight buffered fibres.
Central Strength Element Fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) and/or aramid yarns.
Bedding Halogen free and flame retardant thermoplastic compound.
Armour Galvanized steel wire braid.
Outer Sheath Halogen free and flame retardant, UV-stabilized, thermoplastic compound, SHF1.

Electrical Characteristics

Fibre Type 9/125 50/125 50/125 62.5/125
ITU-T type G652.D G651 G651 -
IEC11801 Classification OS1 & OS2 OM2 OM3 OM1
Core Diameter μm 8.7±0.4 50±3.0 50±3.0 62.5±3.0
Cladding Diameter μm 125±1.0 125±2.0 125±2.0 125±2.0
Coating Diameter μm 245±10 245±10 245±10 245±10
Maximum Attenuation
@850 nm dB/km - 3.0 3.0 3.5
@1300 nm dB/km - 1.5 1.0 1.5
@1310 nm dB/km 0.36 - - -
@1550 nm dB/km 0.22 - - -
Minimum Bandwidth(OFL*)
@850 nm MHz.km - 500 1500 200
@1300 nm MHz.km - 500 500 600
Maximum Chromatic Dispersion
1285-1330 nm ps/nm.km 2.8 - - -
1550 nm ps/nm.km 18 - - -
Zero Dispersion Wavelength nm 1300~1324 - - -

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Bending Radius 20×OD (during installation)
10×OD (fixed installed)
Temperature Range -40℃ ~ +70℃

Dimensions and Weight

No. of Fibres Secondary Coating (mm) Nominal Overall Diameter (mm) Nominal Weight (kg/km)
2 0.9 7.8 100
4 0.9 8.2 110
8 0.9 9.4 125
12 0.9 10.3 145
24 0.9 12.0 185