FibeFiber Code

9

8

7

Attenuation, Loose Tube Cables

Standard

Metro Area

Long Haul

@1310nm

≤0.35

-

-

dB/km

@1550nm

≤0.22

≤0.22

≤0.22

dB/km

@1625nm

≤0.25

≤0.26

≤0.26

dB/km

Attenuation, Tight Buffer

or Semi-Tight Cables

@1310nm

≤0.38

-

dB/km

@1550nm

≤0.28

-

dB/km

Chromatic

Dispersion

between 1260 and 1360nm (O Band)

≤3.5

NA-

-

ps/(nm*km)

between 1460 and 1530nm

(S Band)

-

-

2.0-7.0

ps/(nm*km)

between 1530 and 1565nm (C Band)

≤18

1.0-10.0

7.0-10.0

ps/(nm*km)

between 1565 and 1625nm (L Band)

≤22

7.0-12.0

10.0-14.0

ps/(nm*km)

Zero Dispersion Wavelength

1310±11

≤1520

≤1420

nm

Zero Dispersion Slope

0.093

0.093

0.093

ps/(nm2.km)

Point Discontinuity at 1300nm& 1550nm

0.1

0.1

0.1

dB

Mode Field Diameter

@1300nm

9.3±0.5

-

um

@1550nm

10.4±0.8

8.5±0.6

9.0±0.5

um

Cable Cut-off Wavelength

≤1260

≤1450

≤1310

nm

PMD (Individual fiber)

≤0.2

≤0.2

≤0.2

ps/km 1/2

Cladding Diameter

125±1

125±1

125±1

um

Core/Cladding Concentricity Error

≤0.5

≤0.5

≤0.6

um

Cladding Non-Circularity

≤1.0

≤1.0

≤1.0

%

Coating Non-Circularity

≤6.0

≤6.0

≤6.0

%

Primary Coating Diameter

245±10

245±10

245±10

um

Proof-Test Level

100 (0.7)

100 (0.7)

100 (0.7)

Kpsi/GN/m2

Fatigue Coefficient

≥20

≥20

≥20

Temperature Dependence between

0°C ~ +70°C @ 1310 & 1550nm

0.1

0.1

0.1

Db/km

Parameter

50/125

62.5/125

Units

Fiber Code

5

4

6

-

ISO/IEC 11801 Classification(2)

OM2

OM3

OM1

-

Attenuation, Loose Tube Cables

@850nm

≤3.0

≤3.0

dB/km

@1300nm

≤0.8

≤0.8

dB/km

Attenuation, Tight Buffer and Semi-tight Cables

@850nm

≤3.0

≤3.5

dB/km

@1300nm

≤1.0

≤1.0

dB/km

Bandwidth﹡

@850nm

≥500

≥2000

≥200

MHz*km

@1300nm

≥800/500

≥500

≥500/600

MHz*km

Numerical Aperture

0.20±0.015

0.275±0.015

-

Core Diameter

50±3

62.5±3

um

Cladding Diameter

125±2

125±2

um

Core/Cladding Concentricity

≤1.5

≤1.5

um

Core Non-Circularity

≤6

≤6

%

Cladding Non-Circularity

≤2 1

≤2 1

%

Core/Cladding Offset

≤3

≤3

um

Coating Diameter

245±10

245±10

um

Proof-Test Level

100 (0.7)

100 (0.7)

Kpsi (GN/m2)

Fatigue Coefficient

≥20

≥20

Temperature Dependence between

0°C ~ +70°C

0.1

0.1

dB

Testing Parameters

EIA/TIA-455 FOTP Number

IEC-794-1

Test Method

EN 187000

Test Method

Maximum Increased loss

Tensile Load & Bending

33

E1

501

<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)

Low & High

Temperature Bend

37

E11

<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)

Compression loading (Crush)

41

E3

504

<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)

440N/km(250lb/in) load

Impact Resistance

25

E4

505

<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)

Twist (Torson)

85

E7

508

<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)

Cyclic Flexing

(Repeated Bending)

104

E6

509

<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)

External freezing

98

F6

<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)

Temperature Cycling

3

F1

601

<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)

Fiber Stripability

178

B6

<8.9N(2lbf) on unaged and aged fiber; >1.3N(0.3lbf) on unaged and aged fiber

Cable Aging

82

F5

<0.1dB (90%); <0.25dB (100%)

Water Penetration

82

F5

No flow after 24 hours from 1 meter length of cable

Compound Flow (Drip)

81

E14

80°C 24 hours duration, no drip

Testing Parameters

EIA/TIA-455 FOTP Number

IEC-794-1

Test Method

EN 187000 Test Method

Maximum Increased loss

Tensile Load & Bending

33

E1

501

<0.2dB

Low & High

Temperature Bend

37

E11

<0.4dB

Compression loading (Crush)

41

E3

504

<0.2dB 440N/km(250lb/in) load

Cyclic Impact

25

E4

505

<0.4dB

Twist (Torsion)

85

E7

508

<0.2dB

Cyclic Flexing

(Repeated Bending)

104

E6

509

<0.2dB

External freezing

98

F6

<0.2dB

Temperature Cycling

3

F1

601

<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)

Fiber Stripability

178

B6

<13.4N(3lbf) on unaged fiber

Cable Aging

82

F5

<0.1dB (90%); <0.25dB (100%)

Water Penetration

82

F5

No flow after 24 hours from 1 meter length of cable

Compound Flow (Drip)

81

E14

80°C 24 hours duration, no drip