4F Butterfly Flat Indoor FTTH Drop Cable
A pre‑terminated flat indoor cable for FTTH access, used for connecting faceplates, terminal boxes, and ONUs.
Simple structure with central fiber, dual FRP strength members, and LSZH flame‑retardant sheath.
Low insertion loss, high return loss, and stable performance under temperature, humidity, vibration, and bending.
Easy to strip, splice, install, and maintain.
Suitable for indoor cabling, LAN, access networks, and end‑user connections.
- Product Description
- Specification
- Product Advantage
Product Description
1. Product Overview
This product is a pre-terminated assembly with butterfly flat indoor FTTH drop cable, used as the final access cable in FTTH deployment. It is widely applied between faceplates, terminal boxes, ONUs and end-user equipment. It supports direct home connection with easy fiber access and simplified installation, suitable for premise distribution systems and indoor building access cabling.
Structure: Optical fiber at the center; two parallel FRP strength members on both sides; LSZH outer sheath. Custom connectors are available.
2. Key Features
• Excellent mechanical and environmental performance
• Simple structure, light weight, high practicality
• Low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) and flame-retardant sheath
• Special groove design for easy stripping and splicing, simple installation and maintenance
• Two parallel FRP strength members for good anti-electromagnetic interference and crush resistance
• Low-bend-sensitivity fiber for high bandwidth and stable transmission
Specification
3. Optical Performance
Test condition: 1310nm LED light source
Item | UPC | APC |
Insertion Loss | <0.3 dB | <0.3 dB |
Return Loss | >50 dB | >60 dB |
4. Environmental Performance
(Maximum insertion loss variation under test conditions)
Test Item | Condition | Value |
High Temperature | +85°C, 168 hours | <0.2 dB |
Temperature Cycle | -40°C to +75°C, 21 cycles, 168 hours | <0.2 dB |
Humidity Aging | +75°C, 95%RH, 168 hours | <0.2 dB |
Humidity/Condensation Cycle | -10°C to +65°C, 90%–100%RH, 14 cycles | <0.2 dB |
5. Mechanical Performance
(Maximum insertion loss variation under test conditions)
Test Item | Condition | Value |
Vibration | 10–55Hz, 1.5mm (p-p) | <0.2 dB |
Flex | 0.9kg, -90°~+90°, 100 cycles | <0.2 dB |
Torsion | 1.35kg, -90°~+90°, 10 times | <0.2 dB |
Tensile Strength | 90N, 10 minutes | <0.2 dB |
Drop | 1.5m height, 8 times total | <0.2 dB |
Exchangeability | Random connection | <0.2 dB |
Durability | 500 mating cycles | <0.2 dB |
6. End-Face Quality (Single-Mode)
Compliant with IEC 61300-3-35:2015
Zone | Range (μm) | Scratches | Defects |
A: Core | 0–25 | None | None |
B: Cladding | 25–115 | None | None |
C: Adhesive | 115–135 | None | None |
D: Contact | 135–250 | None | None |
E: Ferrule Rest | — | None | None |
7. Technical Data
Item | 1F | 2F/4F | 6F–12F |
Strength Member | FRP/KFRP/Solid Steel wire (0.45–0.52mm) | FRP/KFRP/Solid Steel wire (0.45–0.52mm) | FRP/KFRP/Solid Steel wire (0.45–0.52mm) |
Cable Diameter (Approx.) | 2.0(±0.1)×3.0(±0.2)mm | 2.0(±0.1)×3.0(±0.2)mm | 2.0(±0.1)×4.0(±0.2)mm |
Cable Weight (Approx.) | 7/10 kg/km | 7.5/10.5 kg/km | 8.5/11.5 kg/km |
Tensile Strength (Short/Long Term) | Steel wire: 200/100N | Steel wire: 200/100N | Steel wire: 200/100N |
Crush Resistance (Short/Long Term) | 1000/500 N/100mm | 1000/500 N/100mm | 1000/500 N/100mm |
Operating Temperature | -40°C to +70°C | -40°C to +70°C | -40°C to +70°C |
8. Main Mechanical & Environmental Test Requirements
Test Item | Standard | Requirement |
Tension | IEC 60794-1-2-E1 | Additional attenuation ≤0.4 dB after test |
Crush | IEC 60794-1-2-E3 | Additional attenuation ≤0.4 dB after test |
Impact | IEC 60794-1-2-E4 | R=300mm, 10Nm; additional attenuation ≤0.4 dB |
Repeated Bending | IEC 60794-1-2-E6 | R=30H; additional attenuation ≤0.4 dB |
Temperature Cycle | IEC 60794-1-2-F1 | Attenuation change ≤0.4 dB/km after test |
9. Connector Standards
• SC: TIA/EIA, FOCIS3, GR-326, NTT-SC, IEC 61754-4, JIS C5973
• LC: TIA/EIA, FOCIS10, GR-326, EIA/TIA-604-10, IEC 61754-20, JIS C5973
10. Ferrule Performance
• High-quality single-mode ceramic ferrule
• Concentricity <0.5 μm
11. Applications
• Access networks
• Local area networks (LAN)
• Fiber-optic communication systems
• FTTH indoor building cabling
• Optical fiber connection and transmission equipment
• End-user indoor direct cabling
Product Advantage
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Excellent mechanical and environmental performance for stable operation.
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Simple structure, light weight and high practicality.
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LSZH flame-retardant sheath, safe and eco-friendly.
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Easy stripping, splicing, installation and maintenance.
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Dual FRP strength members with strong anti-interference and crush resistance.
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Low-bend-sensitivity fiber for high bandwidth and stable transmission.
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