Date: 09.02.

2010

SPECIFICATION OF 24F/48F/72F/96F, AIR BLOWN MICRO CABLE

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SCOPE APPLICATION This Specification covers the general requirements for fibre optic telecommunication cables used for duct applications. CABLE DESCRIPTION Single mode color coded fibres, filled with thixotropic jelly, colour coded loose tubes, water swellable yarn over CSM (FRP), Loose Tubes SZ stranded around the dielectric central strength member, PE dummy if required, cable core wrapped with water swellable tape, Polyester tape and outer Black PE Jacketed, Rip cords provided below sheath.

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OPTICAL FIBRE 1) Manufacturing Process : VAD 2) Fibre Type : Single Mode Matched clad fibre as per ITU-T G652D 3) The optical Geometrical, Mechanical and Environment performance of the optical fibre shall be in accordance with table 1 and 2 below. Table 1. The Optical and Geometrical Performance of Single Mode Fibre CHRACTERISTICS Attenuation @1310 nm @ 1550 nm Chromatic Dispersion Zero Dispersion Wavelength Zero Dispersion Slope Polarization Mode Dispersion Cutt-off Wavelength (cc, 22m of a cabled fibre) Point Discontinuity Attenuation at Water Peak UNITS dB/km ps/nm.km nm ps/nm2.km Ps/km nm SPECIFICATION 0.36 0.22 3.2 at 1285 nm 1330 nm 18.0 at 1550 nm 1302 1322 0.092 0.20 1260 0.10 at 1310 nm & 1550 nm Attenuation at 1310 nm

dB dB/km

Attenuation Vs Wavelength

dB/km

Attenuation Vs Bending (60mm x 100 turns) Mode Field Diameter Core Clad Concentricity Cladding Diameter Cladding Non Circularity Coating Diameter Fibre Curl Effective Group Index (Typical)

dB m m m % m m -

0.05 at 1285 nm & 1330 nm (from the 1310 nm value) 0.05 at 1525 nm & 1575 nm (from the 1550 nm value) 0.10 at 1550 nm 9.3 0.5 at 1310 nm 10.4 1.0 at 1550 nm 0.6 125 0.7 1.0 245 10 4 1.4670 at 1310 nm 1.4675 at 1550 nm

Table 2. The Mechanical and Environment Performance of Single Mode Fibre CHRACTERISTICS Proof Test Temperature Cycling (-60C to +85C) Temperature Humidity Cycling (-10C to +85C, up to 98 % RH) Water Immersion, 23C Heat Aging, 85 C 3. CABLE CONSTRUCTION The construction of the cable should be in accordance with table 3 below Table 3 Construction of The Cable ITEMS Number of Fibres Type of Fibre No. of Fibres per Tube Loose Buffer Tube Material Filling Compound in Loose Buffer Tube Water Blocking Material Central Strength Member Outer Jacket Colour DESCRIPTION 24/48/72/96 Single Mode (ITU T G652D) Max. 12 PBT(Polybutylene Terephthalate) Thixotropic Jelly Compound Water Swellable Yarn around the CSM (To prevent the ingress of water) FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic) PE Coating if required Orange UNITS % dB/km dB/km dB/km dB/km SPECIFICATION 1% 0.05 at1310 nm & 1550 nm 0.05 at1310 nm & 1550 nm 0.05 at1310 nm & 1550 nm 0.05 at1310 nm & 1550 nm

Outer Jacket Thickness

Nominal 0.5 mm 24/48/72/96F

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FIBRE AND LOOSE BUFFER TUBE IDENTIFICATION The colour code of the loose buffer tubes and the individual fibres within the loose buffer tube shall be in accordance with Table 4 and 5 below. Table 4. The colour code of the Individual fibres No. of Fibres 1 2 3 4 5 6 Colour of Fibre Blue Orange Green Brown Grey White No. of Fibres 7 8 9 10 11 12 Colour of Fibre Red Black Yellow Violet Pink Turquoise

Table 5. The colour code of the Loose Buffer Tubes No. of Loose Buffer Tubes 1 2 3 4 5 6 5. Colour of Buffer Tube Blue Orange Green Brown Grey White No. of Loose Buffer Tubes 7 8 9 10 11 12 Colour of Buffer Tube Red Black Yellow Violet Pink Turquoise

PHYSICAL / MECHANICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AND TESTS The Mechanical and Environmental performance of the cable shall be in accordance with Table 6. Unless otherwise specified, all attenuation measurements required in this section shall be performed at 1550 nm. Table 6. The Mechanical and Environmental Performance of the cable TEST Tensile Loading and Bending Test TEST METHOD AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA # Test Method :TIA/EIA-455-33A - Mandrel Diameter: 30 D (D= Cable Diameter) - Short term tensile load: 1000 N for 1 hour - Long term tensile load: 50 N for 10 minutes # Acceptance Criteria - Fibre Strain: less than 60% of the fibre proof

Compressive Loading Resistance Test

strain for short term tensile load - Attenuation increment : 0.10 db for long term tensile load. # Test Method:TIA/EIA-455-41A - Applied Load: 1000N/100 mm - Duration of loading:10 minutes # Acceptance Criteria - Attenuation increment: 0.10 db after the completion of the 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 after the completion of the test - No jacket cracking and fibre breakage # Test Method:TIA/EIA-455-85A - Cable length twisted: 2 meter - No. of twist cycles : 10 cycles - Twist angle: 180 Degree # Acceptance Criteria - Attenuation increment: 0.10 db after the completion of the test - No jacket cracking and fibre breakage # Test Method:TIA/EIA-455-3A - Temperature cycling schedule: 23 C - 30 C 70 C - 30 C 70 C - Soak time at each temperature: 12 hours # Acceptance Criteria - Attenuation increment: 0.10 db/km # Test Method:TIA/EIA-455-82B - Length of specimen: 1 meter - Height of Pressure head: 1 meter - Test time: 24 Hours # Acceptance Criteria - No leakage through the open cable end 20 x D, Where D is the diameter of cable # Acceptance Criteria Attenuation increment: 0.10 db

Cyclic Flexing Test

Cable Twist Test

Temperature Cycling Test

Water Penetration Test

Minimum Bending Radius

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PACKING AND MARKING Cable Marking The jacket shall be marked with White colour Hot Foil printing at the intervals of every meter with following information. a. Name of manufacturer b. Number of fibres c. Year of manufacture d. Sequential length marking in meters Or As per purchase order Cable Packing - Standard length of cable shall be 2000 meters and 4000 meters + 10 %. Other cable length is also provided if required by customer. - Short length up to 10% of the deliveries may be shorter than 2000 and 4000 meter but never shorter than 800 meters. - Each length of the cable shall be wound on a separate wooden reel. - Both ends of the cable shall be sealed with a suitable plastic cap to prevent the entry of moisture during shipping, handling and storage. - The inner end of the cable is housed into a slot on the side of the reel for testing and identification. - Circumference battens shall be secured with steel bands to protect the cable during normal handling and shipping. Cable Reel Details given below shall be distinctly marked with a weather proof material on the both outer sides of the reel flange. Other shipping mark is also available if requested by customer. - Purchaser Name - Length of cable - Number of Fibres & Size - Gross weight - Reel Number - Year of Manufacture - Arrow showing the direction the drum shall be rolled. The cable shall be shipped on reels designed to prevent damage to the cable During shipment and installation.

OUTER JACKET

WATER SWELLABLE CENTRAL STRENGTH LOOSE TUBE WITH RIP CORD

No. of Fibres

No. Fibres per tube

No. of Loose tube

No. of Dummy

Cable Weight Kg/Km

Cable Diameter mm

24F 48F 72F

12 12 12

2 4 6

4 2 0

27 + 3 27 + 3 27 + 3

5.7 +/- 0.4 5.7 +/- 0.4 5.7 +/- 0.4

OUTER SHEATH (NYLON) LOOSE TUBE WITH FIBRES CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER

WATER SWELLABLE YARNS

RIP CORD

No. of Fibres

No. Fibres per tube

No. of Loose tube

No. of Dummy

Cable Weight Kg/Km

Cable Diameter mm

96F

12

48 + 5

7.2 +/- 0.4

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