Optical Fibre Cable Technical Specification

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Optical Fibre Cable Technical Specification

Aerial Cable

GYFY(3U)-nB1.3 Span 80M

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company

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1. General
1.1 Scope
This Specification covers the design requirements and performance standard for the supply of optical fibre
cable in the industry. YOFC ensures a stable quality control system for our cable products through several
programs including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHS.
Cable type Application
GYFY(3U)-nB1.3 Self-supporting aerial installation
n represent the number of fibres in the cable.
1.2 Reference
The cable offered by YOFC are designed, manufactured and tested according to the standards as follows:
ITU-T G.652 Characteristics of a single-mode optical fibre
IEC 60794-1-1 Optical fibre cables-part 1-1: Generic specification-General

Optical fiber cables- part1-2-Generic specification-Basic optical cable test

IEC 60794-1-21
procedure-Mechanical test methods

Optical fiber cables- part1-2-Generic specification-Basic optical cable test

IEC 60794-1-22
procedure-Environmental test methods
IEC 60794-3 Optical fibre cables-part 3: Sectional specification-Outdoor cables
Optical fiber cables-part 3-20: Outdoor cables-Family specification for optical self-
IEC 60794-3-20
supporting aerial communication cables

1.3 Life Time

Optical fibre cables supplied in compliance with this specifications is capable to withstand the typical service
condition for a period of twenty-five (25) years without detriment to the operation characteristics of the cable.

1.4 Application
Item Value
Max. pole distance 80m
Operation temperature -40 ºC～+70 ºC
Installation temperature -20 ºC～+60 ºC
Storage temperature -40 ºC～+70 ºC
Static bending radius 10 times the cable diameter
Dynamic bending radius 20 times the cable diameter

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2. Optical Fibre
Optical Fibres supplied in this specification meet the requirements of ITU-T G.652.D

Parameter Specification

MFD (1310nm) 8.7~9.5 um

Cladding diameter 125±1.0um

Fiber diameter 235~255um, with UV coating, and colored to : 250±15um

Core/cladding concentricity error ≤ 0.6um

Coating/cladding concentricity error ≤ 12.0um

Cladding non circularity ≤ 1.0%

Cut off wavelength λcc ≤1260nm

1310nm: 0.36dB/km max after cabling

Attenuation coefficient
1550nm: 0.22dB/km max after cabling

Bending-loss performance of optical fiber

≤0.05dB (100 turns around a mandrel of 50mm diameter)
@1310nm&1550nm

Polarization mode dispersion maximum

≤0.2ps/√km
individual fibre

Polarization mode dispersion link value ≤0.1ps/√km

Zero-dispersion wavelength 1300~1324nm

Zero-dispersion slope ≤0.092ps/nm2·km

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3. Optical Cable
3.1 Technical Characteristics
 The unique second coating and stranding technology provide the fibres with enough space and bending
endurance, which ensure good optical property of the fibres in the cable
 Accurate process control ensures good mechanical and temperature performance
 High quality raw material guarantees the long service life of cable

3.2 Cross Section of Cable

GYFY(3U)-12B1.3
Structure of other fibre counts refer to 3.4
Schematic for reference only

3.3 Fibre and Loose Tube Identification

The color code of fibres will be identification in accordance with the following color sequence, other
sequence also is available. The color of the tube will be natural.

1 2 3 4 5 6
Green Yellow White Blue Red Violet
Color Code
7 8 9 10 11 12
Brown Pink Black Grey Orange Aqua

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3.4 Dimensions and Descriptions

The standard optical cable structure is shown in the following table, other structure and fibre count are also
available according to customer requirements.

80M SPAN Value

Item contents
2~12
Loose tube Number 1
Material FRP
Strength member
Number 2
Water Blocking Material Water Blocking Yarn
Material MDPE
Sheath
Color Black
Ripcord Number 1
Cable diameter(±0.3mm) Approx. 6.8±0.3
Cable weight(kg/km) Approx. 46

3.5 Main Mechanical and Environmental Performance

Main mechanical performance

Crush(N/100mm)
Item Max allowable tension(N)
Short term Long term
2~12 1000 1000 500

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4. Mechanical, Physical and Environmental Test Characteristics

The mechanical and environmental performance of the cable are in accordance with the following table.
Unless otherwise specified, all attenuation measurements required in this section shall be performed at
1550nm.

Items Test Method Requirements

IEC 60794-1-21-E1
Load: According to 3.5 Additional attenuation: ≤0.1dB after test
Tension
Sample length: Not less than 50m. No damage to outer jacket and inner elements
Duration time: 1min.

IEC 60794-1-21-E3
Additional attenuation: ≤0.1dB after test
Crush Load: According to 3.5
No damage to outer jacket and inner elements
Duration of load: 1min

IEC 60794-1-21-E4
Radius: 300 mm
Additional attenuation: ≤0.1dB
Impact Impact energy: 4.5 J
No damage to outer jacket and inner elements
Impact number: 1
Impact points: 3

IEC 60794-1-21-E6
Repeated Bending radius: 20*D Additional attenuation: ≤0.1dB
bending Cycles: 25 No damage to outer jacket and inner elements
Load: 150N

IEC 60794-1-21-E7
Cycles:10
Additional attenuation: ≤0.1dB
Torsion Length under test: 1m
No damage to outer jacket and inner elements
Turns: ±180°
Load: 150N
IEC 60794-1-22-F5B
Water Time : 24 hours
No water leakage.
Penetration Sample length : 3m
Water height : 1m
IEC 60794-1-22-F1
Sample length: at least 1000m
Temperature Temperature range: -40 ºC ~+70 ºC The change in attenuation coefficient shall be less
cycling Cycles: 2 than 0.05 dB/km.
Temperature cycling test dwell time:
12 hours

Other
According to IEC 60794-1
parameters

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5. Packaging and Drum

5.1 Cable Sheath Marking
Unless otherwise specified, the cable sheath marking shall be as follows:
Color: white
Contents: YOFC, the year of manufacture, the type of cable, cable number, length marking
Interval: 1 m
Outer sheath marking legend can be changed according to user’s requests.

5.2 Reel Length

Standard reel length: 2/3 km/reel, other length is also available.

5.3 Cable Drum

The cables are packed in fumigated wooden drums.

5.4 Cable Packing

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

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