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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
LOOSE TUBE DESIGN,
SINGLE JACKET/ SINGLE ARMOR, JELLY-FILLED,
F/O CABLE
KRSI-JF-510C-GSP
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1.
SCOPE
1.1
Application
This specification covers the general requirements for fiber optic telecommunication
cables used for inter-building backbone in duct, direct buried and lashed aerial installation.
1.2
Cable Description
1)
Single Jacket/Single Armor Jelly filled Cable
Single and 50 or 62.5 Multi mode color coded fibers, jelly filled color coded loose
tubes, PE filler (if required), SZ-stranded around the dielectric central strength member,
jelly filled, dielectric strength member, water blocking tape, corrugated steel tape armor
and outer PE jacket
2.
OPTICAL FIBER
The optical, geometrical and mechanical performance of the optical fiber shall be in
accordance with Table 1 and 2 below.
Table 1. The Optical, Geometrical and Mechanical Performance of the
Multi Mode Fiber
ITEMS UNITS SPECIFICATION
50 Multi Mode 62.5 Multi Mode
Attenuation dB/km
3.5 at 850nm
1.0 at 1300nm
3.5 at 850nm
1.0 at 1300nm
Bandwidth MHz.km
400 at 850nm
600 at 1300nm
200 at 850nm
500 at 1300nm
Numerical Aperture - 0.20±0.015 0.275±0.015
Core Diameter
50±3.0 62.5±3.0
Core Non-circularity %
6.0
6.0
Cladding Diameter
125±2.0 125±2.0
Cladding Non-circularity %
2.0
2.0
Core/Cladding Concentricity Error
3.0
3.0
Coating Diameter
245±15 245±15
Proof Test Kpsi
100
100
*Note) Superior performance available upon request.
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Table 2. The Optical, Geometrical and Mechanical Performance of the
Single Mode Fiber
ITEMS UNITS SPECIFICATION
Attenuation dB/km
0.4 at 1310nm
0.25 at 1550nm
Chromatic Dispersion ps/nm.km
3.2 at 1285nm ~ 1330nm
18 at 1550nm
Zero Dispersion Wavelength nm 1300 ~ 1324
Zero Dispersion Slope ps/nm
2
.km
0.093
Cut-off Wavelength
(λcc, 22m of a cabled fiber)
nm
1270
Mode Field Diameter
9.3± 1.0%
Mode Field Concentricity
0.8
Cladding Diameter
125±1.0
Cladding Non-circularity %
1.0
Coating Diameter
245±15
Proof Test kpsi
100
*Note) Superior performance available upon request.
3.
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
The construction of the cable shall be in accordance with Table 3 below.
Table 3. Construction of the Cable
ITEMS DESCRIPTION
Type of Fiber Single Mode or 62.5 Multi Mode or 50 Multi Mode
Number of Fibers 2 ~ 72
No. of Fibers per Tube Max. 12
Material PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate)
Loose Buffer
Tube
Diameter Nom. 2.4mm
Filling Compound
in Loose Buffer Tube
Thixotropic Jelly Compound
Filling Compound
between Loose Buffer Tubes
Polybuthane Type Jelly Compound
Central Strength Member FRP(Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic)
Core Wrapping Tape
Plastic Tape
(To provide heat barrier and good forming of core)
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Table 3. Construction of the Cable(continued)
ITEMS DESCRIPTION
Dielectric Strength Member
Glass yarns
(To provide the required tensile strength together
with the central strength member)
Water Blocking Material
Water Swellable Tape
(To prevent the ingress of water)
Material Steel Tape with Plastic Coating on Both Sides
Armor
Thickness
Nom. 0.15mm (Steel Tape)
Nom. 0.05mm (Plastic Coating)
Material LSZH-FR
Outer Jacket
Thickness Nom. 1.8mm, Min. 1.25mm
4.
FIBER AND LOOSE BUFFER TUBE IDENTIFICATION
The color code of the loose buffer tubes and the individual fibers within each loose buffer
tube shall be in accordance with Table 4 below.
Table 4. The Color Code of the Individual Fibers and Loose Tubes
No. of Fibers/
Loose Buffer Tubes
Color No. of Fibers/
Loose Buffer Tubes
Color
1Blue7 Red
2 Orange 8 Black
3 Green 9 Yellow
4 Brown 10 Violet
5Gray11Pink
6 White 12 Aqua
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5.
PHYSICAL / MECHANICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
The mechanical and environmental performance of the cable shall be in accordance with
Table 5 below. Unless otherwise specified, all attenuation measurements required in this
section shall be performed at 1550nm for single mode fiber (SM) and at 1300nm for multi
mode fiber (MM).
Table 5. The Mechanical and Environmental Performance of the Cable
ITEMS
TEST METHOD AND
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Tensile Loading
And Bending Test
# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-33A
Mandrel diameter: 30D (D = cable diameter)
Short term tensile load: 2,700N for 1 hour
Long term tensile load: 1,000N for 10 minutes
# Acceptance Criteria
Fiber strain: Less than 60% of the fiber proof strain
for short term tensile load
Attenuation increment:
0.10 dB (SM)
0.20 dB (MM)
for long term tensile load
Compressive Loading
Resistance Test
# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-41A
Applied load: 110 N/cm
Duration of loading: 10 minutes
# Acceptance Criteria
Attenuation Increment:
0.10 dB (SM)
0.20 dB (MM)
Repeated Impact Test
# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-25B
Height of impact: 150mm
Drop hammer mass: 2.0kg
No. of impact cycles: 20 cycles
# Acceptance Criteria
Attenuation Increment:
0.10 dB (SM)
0.20 dB (MM)
No jacket cracking and fiber breakage
Cyclic Flexing Test
# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-104A
Sheave diameter: 20D (D = cable diameter)
No. of flexing cycles: 25 cycles
Flexing speed: 30 cycles/minute
# Acceptance Criteria
Attenuation Increment:
0.10 dB (SM)
0.20 dB (MM)
No jacket cracking and fiber breakage
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Table 5. The Mechanical and Environmental Performance of the Cable (continued)
ITEMS
TEST METHOD AND
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Cable Twist Test
# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-85A
Cable length twisted: 2m
No. of twist cycles: 10 cycles
Twist angle: ±180
# Acceptance Criteria
Attenuation Increment:
0.10 dB (SM)
0.20 dB (MM)
No jacket cracking and fiber breakage
Temperature Cycling Test
# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-3A
Temperature cycling schedule
: 23
-30
65
-30
23
Soak time at each temperature: 8hours
# Acceptance Criteria
Attenuation increment:
0.15 dB/km (SM)
0.20 dB/km (MM)
Water Penetration Test
# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-82B
Length of specimen: 3m
Height of pressure head: 1m
Test time: 24 hours
# Acceptance Criteria
No leakage through the open cable end
6.
PACKING AND MARKING
6.1
Cable Marking
The jacket shall be marked at intervals of one meter with following information,
1)
KRONE
2)
Cable type and fiber counts
3)
Year of manufacture
4)
Length marking
6.2
Cable Packing
6.2.1
Standard length of cable shall be 2km. Other cable length is also available if required by
customer.
6.2.2
Each length of the cable shall be wound on a separate wooden reel.
6.2.3
Both ends of the cable shall be sealed with a suitable plastic cap to prevent the entry of
moisture during shipping, handling and storage.
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6.2.4
Wood-fiber board instead of circumference battens shall be laid on cable between flanges
and fixed by steel bands.
6.2.5
The cable ends shall be securely fastened to the reel to prevent the cable from becoming
loose in transit or during placing operations.
6.3
Cable Reel
6.3.1
Details given below shall be distinctly marked on a weather proof materials on both outer
sides of the reel flange,
(1)
KRONE
(2)
Length of cable in meters
(3)
Cable type and fiber counts
(4)
Gross weight in kilograms
(5)
Reel number
(6)
Year of manufacture
(7)
Arrow showing the direction the drum shall be rolled
6.3.2
The cable shall be wound on the reel designed to prevent damages during shipment and
installation.
6.3.3
The arbor hole on each flange shall be lined with a metal plate.
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< Cross-section Drawing of Cable >
No. of Fibers
Nominal Cable Diameter
(mm)
Approx. Cable Weight
(kg/km)
2 ~ 72 14.5 210
*) Actual values for cable weight and diameter may deviate from the calculated values given in
the table above.
== End of Specification ==
Optical Fiber
Filling Compound
Loose Buffer Tube
Filler (if necessary)
Dielectric CSM
Core Wrapping Tape
Dielectric Strength Member
Water Swellable Tape
Corrugated Steel Tape
Outer PE Jacket
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
LOOSE TUBE DESIGN,
SINGLE JACKET/ SINGLE ARMOR, JELLY-FILLED,
F/O CABLE
KRSI -JF- 510C-GSP
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< Cross-section Drawing of Cable >
No. of Fibers
Nominal Cable Diameter
(mm)
Approx. Cable Weight
(kg/km)
2