2. Compliance Standards
• IEC Standards: Complies with relevant IEC standards for fiber optic cables, including but not limited to requirements for optical fiber characteristics, mechanical performance, environmental resistance, and safety.
• Telecorida Standards: Meets the technical specifications and test requirements of Telecorida standards, ensuring compatibility and interoperability with existing telecommunications infrastructure.
3. Cable Construction
3.1 Core Components
• Optical Fiber: Adopts G657.A2 type optical fiber, which offers excellent bending performance, enabling flexible routing and installation in confined spaces.
• Strength Member: Incorporates 0.5mm Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) as the primary strength member to provide strain relief and maintain the cable's structural integrity under tensile forces.
• Water-Blocking Layer: Equipped with water-blocking tape to prevent moisture intrusion, protecting the optical fiber and ensuring long-term reliable operation in humid environments.
• Strength Yarn: Aramid yarn is integrated into the cable structure to enhance tensile strength and improve the cable's resistance to mechanical damage.
• Outer Jacket: Made of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material with UV stability. The jacket is black in color, providing excellent resistance to ultraviolet radiation, aging, and corrosion. It also features a low-friction surface for easy installation.
3.2 Structural Features
• Universal Design: Suitable for aerial, direct burial, and duct deployment, eliminating the need for multiple cable types for different installation scenarios.
• Self-Supporting: The dielectric self-supporting design allows for aerial installation without the need for additional support structures, reducing installation complexity and costs.
• Pre-terminated: Factory-terminated with appropriate connectors, ensuring consistent performance and reducing on-site installation time and potential errors.
4. Key Technical Parameters
4.1 Optical Performance
• Fiber Type: G657.A2
• Attenuation: Complies with IEC and Telecorida standards for G657.A2 optical fiber, ensuring low signal loss during transmission.
• Bandwidth: Meets the required bandwidth specifications for high-speed data transmission in FTTP networks.
4.2 Mechanical Performance
• Tensile Breaking Force: Controlled tensile breaking force, less than 2000N, providing sufficient strength for installation and operation while preventing excessive stress on the optical fiber.
• Tensile Force (Installation): Complies with IEC and Telecorida standards, ensuring the cable can withstand the tensile forces encountered during installation.
• Tensile Force (Operation): Meets the long-term operational tensile force requirements to maintain cable performance during service.
• Crush Resistance: Capable of withstanding a specified crush force (N/100mm) as per relevant standards, protecting the internal components from damage due to external pressure.
• Impact Resistance: Can endure a specified impact energy (J) without affecting optical or mechanical performance, ensuring durability in harsh environments.
• Torsion Resistance: Complies with torsion test requirements, maintaining structural and optical integrity when subjected to torsional forces during installation or use.
• Bend Radius: Meets the minimum bend radius requirements specified by IEC and Telecorida standards, allowing for flexible installation without compromising signal quality.
4.3 Physical Dimensions
• Cable Diameter: 5mm (nominal)
• Other Dimensions: Complies with the structural design requirements, ensuring compatibility with standard installation accessories and equipment.
4.4 Weight
• Weight per Kilometer: As per the cable construction, ensuring ease of transportation and installation.
• Weight in Sea Water: Complies with relevant standards for cables deployed in marine or humid environments.
4.5 Environmental Performance
• UV Resistance: Excellent UV resistance due to the UV-stable HDPE jacket, ensuring long-term performance when exposed to sunlight in aerial deployments.
• Temperature Range: Suitable for operation within a wide temperature range, complying with IEC and Telecorida standards for environmental temperature adaptability.
• Moisture Resistance: The water-blocking tape and HDPE jacket provide effective moisture protection, enabling reliable operation in humid or underground environments.
• Corrosion Resistance: The outer jacket and internal components are resistant to corrosion from environmental factors, ensuring a long service life.
5. Applications
This 5mm hardened universal round drop cable is primarily used as a customer drop cable in FTTP networks. It is suitable for both underground (UG) and aerial deployment scenarios, connecting the distribution node to the customer premises. The flexible deployment options make it ideal for use in residential areas, commercial buildings, industrial parks, and other environments where reliable fiber optic connectivity is required.
6. Delivery Form
The cable is supplied in standard lengths, with options available to meet specific project requirements. The delivery form ensures convenient transportation, storage, and on-site installation. All cables undergo strict quality control tests in accordance with IEC and Telecorida standards before delivery to ensure consistent performance
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