Micro Duct Optical  Fibre Cable

DESCRIPTION

These cables are designed for micro duct application having low weight, small volumne and high flexibility. Available in central loose tube design upto 24 Fibres and upto 72 Fibres in multi loose tube construction. It also offer termite & insect resistance properties; excellent transmission performance & protection to fibre in a variety of field environment.

APPLICATION

Micro Duct

Lightning prone areas

Vicinity of power line

Local area networks

FEATURES

All dielectric.

Central Tube or S-Z stranded.

Light weight & miniaturized.

Standard fibre count : 2 - 72

CABLE CROSS SECTION

  1. Primary Coated Optical Fibre
  2. Tube Filling Compound
  3. Loose Tube
  4. Central Strength Member
  5. Core Wrapping
  6. Outer Sheath
 

MECHANICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristics

Values

Reference Standard

Tensile force
   During installation
   Permanent
1.3 x W
0.6 x W 		IEC 60794-1-E1
Bending radius
   Temporary, unloaded
   Permanent, during installation
15 D
20 D 		IEC 60794-1-E11
Repeated bending 30 times, with weight of 50 N EIA-455-104
Torsion resistance 10 cycles with load of 100 N IEC 60794-1-E7
Crush resistance 1000 N (100 x 100 mm) IEC 60794-1-E3
Impact resistance 5 N-m IEC 60794-1-E4
Kink resistance 20 D IEC 60794-1-E 10

Temperature range
   Operation
   Storage
   Installation


-30º to +70ºC
-30º to +70ºC
-10º to +50ºC 		IEC 60794-1-F1
Water Penetration Pass IEC 60794-1-F5
Spark Test   IEC 60794-1-F3
D = Diameter of cable in mm.  W = Weight in kg of 1 Km. Cable  

COLOUR CODING

Colour of fibres in a tube Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White,
Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose & Natural
Last fibre in a tube will be Natural
Identification method
Marker & Tracer
Blue tube/filler (marker)
Orange tube/filler (tracer)
Or All Tubes coloured as per requirement
Other elements Natural and/Black

DELIVERY INFORMATION

 
Central Tube Construction
Multi Loose tube construction
 
Upto
12 F
12 - 24 F
48 -72 F
Cable weight (nominal) - Kg / Km.

11

24

40

Cable diameter (nominal ) - mm

3.8
5.6

6.9

Standard length – Kms
2, 4 & 6
2, 4 & 6
2, 4 & 6

NOTES

  1. Fibre in cable can comply to G651 / G652 Series / G655 or as desired. Properties of the cabled fibre available on request.
  2. The given cable cross section and characteristics will change as per specification desired by the customers.