Prysmian BendBright A1 Datasheet
Prysmian BendBright A1 Datasheet
Prysmian BendBright A1 Datasheet
ITU-T G.657.A1
Applicable Standards
IEC/EN 60793-2-50 type B-657.A1 ITU-T Recommendation G.657.A1
IEC/EN 60793-2-50 type B-652.D ITU-T Recommendation G.652.D
Optical Specifications
Attenuation
Attribute Units 1310 nm 1383 nm 1 1460 nm 1550 nm 1625 nm
Attenuation dB/km ≤ 0.35 ≤ 0.35 ≤ 0.25 ≤ 0.21 ≤ 0.23
1
Including H2-aging according to IEC 60793-2-50, type B.1.3
Point discontinuities
No point discontinuity greater than 0.05 dB at 1310 nm and 1550 nm.
Cutoff Wavelength
Cable Cutoff Wavelength (λccf) ≤ 1260 nm
Chromatic Dispersion
Wavelength (nm) Units Chromatic Dispersion
In the interval 1285 – 1330 ps/[nm.km] ≤ |3|
At 1550 ps/[nm.km] ≤ 18.0
At 1625 ps/[nm.km] ≤ 22.0
Zero Dispersion Wavelength, λ0 nm 1300 - 1324
Slope (S0) at λ0 ps/(nm2 • km) ≤ 0.092
Typical Values
Attribute Units 1310 nm 1550 nm 1625 nm
Effective group index - 1.467 1.468 1.468
Rayleigh Backscatter Coefficient for 1 ns
dB - 79.4 - 81.7 - 82.5
pulse width
Geometrical Specifications
Glass Geometry
Attribute Units Specified Values
Cladding Diameter µm 125.0 ± 0.7
Core - Cladding Concentricity Error µm ≤ 0.5
Cladding non-Circularity % ≤ 0.7
Fiber Curl (radius) m ≥4
Coating Geometry
Attribute Units Specified Values
Coating Diameter µm 242 ± 7
Coating - Cladding Concentricity Error µm ≤ 12
Coating non-Circularity % ≤5
Proof Test 3
The entire spool length is subjected to a tensile proof stress ≥ 0.7 GPa (100 kpsi) ; 1% strain equivalent
3
Higher proof test available upon request
Coating Performance
Attribute Units Specified Values
Average Coating Strip Force, unaged and
N 1 ≤ Favg-strip ≤ 3
aged 4
Peak Coating Strip Force, unaged and
N 1.2 ≤ Fpeak-strip ≤ 8.9
aged 4
4
Aging at 23°C, 30 days
Fibre Strength
Attribute Units Specified Values
Dynamic Tensile Strength (0.5 meter gauge
GPa median > 3.8 (550 kpsi)
length), unaged and aged 5
Dynamic Fatigue, unaged and aged 5 - nd ≥ 20
5
Aging at 85°C, 85% RH, 30 days
Environmental Specifications
Environmental test Test Conditions Induced attenuation at 1310, 1550 nm (dB/km)
Temperature Cycling - 60°C to 85°C ≤ 0.05
Temperature - Humidity Cycling - 10°C to 85°C, 4-98% RH ≤ 0.05
Water Immersion 14 days; 23°C ≤ 0.05
Dry Heat 30 days; 85°C ≤ 0.05
Damp Heat 30 days; 85°C; 85% RH ≤ 0.05
Others
Length Up to 50.4 km per spool
Coating Acrylate coating; ColorLock™ XS and Clear