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G.657.A2 Plus Bending Insensitive Single-mode Fibre

GL FIBER® Plus bending insensitive single-mode fibre combines two attractive features: excellent low macro-bending sensitivity and low water-peak level. It is comprehensively optimized for use in O-E-S-C-L band (1260 -1625 nm).

Our Plus’s bending insensitive feature not only guarantees L-band applications but also allows for easy installation without excessive care when storing the fibre especially for FTTH networks application. Bending radii in fibre guidance ports can be reduced as well as minimum bend radii in wall and corner mountings.

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GL FIBER® Plus bending insensitive single-mode fibre combines two attractive features: excellent low macro-bending sensitivity and low water-peak level. It is comprehensively optimized for use in O-E-S-C-L band (1260 -1625 nm). Our Plus's bending insensitive feature not only guarantees L-band applications but also allows for easy installation without excessive care when storing the fibre especially for FTTH networks application. Bending radii in fibre guidance ports can be reduced as well as minimum bend radii in wall and corner mountings.

 

Applications

• All types of fibre cables with different structures
• High performance optical network operating in O-E-S-C-L band
• High speed optical routes for Fibre-to-the-Home networks
• Cables with extreme low bending requirements
• Small-sized fibre cable and optical component

 

Product standards

GL FIBER® Plus bending insensitive single mode fibre meets or exceeds the ITU-T Recommendation G.652.D/G.657.A1/G.657.A2/G.657.B2 including the IEC 60793-2-50 type B1.3/B6.a1/B6.a2/B6.b2 Optical Fibre Specification.

 

Characteristics

• Extremely high bending loss resistance in the 7.5 to 15 mm bending radius range
• Full compatibility with all G.652 fibres for any applications
• Low attenuation satisfying the operation demand in O-E-S-C-L band
• Low PMD satisfying high bit-rate and long distance transmission requirements
• Low bending loss for highly demanding cable designs including ribbons
• Accurate geometrical parameters that insure low splicing loss and high splicing efficiency
• High nd-value satisfying long operational lifetime in minimum bend radius

 

Easy bend fiber characteristics (ITU-G.657A2)

Characteristics Conditions Specified values Units

Optical Characteristics

 

 

 

 

Attenuation

1310nm ≤0.35 [dB/km]
1383nm(after H2-aging) ≤0.35 [dB/km]
1460nm ≤0.25 [dB/km]
1490nm ≤0.23 [dB/km]
1550nm ≤0.21 [dB/km]
1625nm ≤0.23 [dB/km]
Attenuation vs. Wavelength

Max. α difference

1285-1330nm, in reference to 1310nm ≤0.03 [dB/km]
1525-1575nm, in reference to 1550nm ≤0.02 [dB/km]
Zero Dispersion Wavelength(λ0) -- 1300-1324 [nm]
Zero Dispersion Slope(S0) -- ≤0.092 [ps/(nm2·km)]
PMD Maximum Individual Fibre -- ≤0.1 [ps/√km]
Link Design Value(M=20,Q=0.01%) -- ≤0.06 [ps/√km]
Typical Value -- 0.04 [ps/√km]
Cable Cutoff Wavelength (λCC) -- ≤1260 [nm]
Mode Field Diameter(MFD) 1310nm 8.4-9.2 [μm]
1550nm 9.3-10.3 [μm]
Effective Group Index of Refraction(Neff ) 1310nm 1.466 --
1550nm 1.467 --
Point Discontinuities 1310nm ≤0.05 [dB]
1550nm ≤0.05 [dB]

Geometrical Characteristics

Cladding Diameter -- 125.0±0.7 [μm]
Cladding Non-Circularity -- ≤0.7 [%]
Coating Diameter -- 235-245 [μm]
Coating-Cladding Concentricity Error -- ≤12.0 [μm]
Coating Non-Circularity -- ≤6.0 [%]
Core-Cladding Concentricity Error -- ≤0.5 [μm]
Curl(radius) -- ≥4 [m]
Delivery Length -- Up to 50.4 [km/reel]
Environmental Characteristics 1310nm, 1550nm & 1625nm
Temperature Dependence Induced Attenuation -60℃ to +85℃ ≤0.05 [dB/km]
Temperature-Humidity Cycling Induced Attenuation -10°C to +85°C, 98% RH ≤0.05 [dB/km]
Watersoak Dependence Induced Attenuation 23°C, for 30 days ≤0.05 [dB/km]
Damp Heat Dependence Induced Attenuation 85°C and 85% RH, for 30 days ≤0.05 [dB/km]
Dry Heat Aging 85℃, for 30 days ≤0.05 [dB/km]

Mechanical Specification

 

Proof Test

-- ≥9.0 [N]
-- ≥1.0 [%]
-- ≥100 [kpsi]
Macro-bend Induced Attenuation 10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15 mm Radius 1550nm ≤0.03 [dB]
10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15 mm Radius 1625nm ≤0.1 [dB]
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10 mm Radius 1550nm ≤0.1 [dB]
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10 mm Radius 1625nm ≤0.2 [dB]
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5 mm Radius 1550nm ≤0.5 [dB]
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5 mm Radius 1625nm ≤1.0 [dB]
Coating Strip Force typical average force 1.5 [N]
peak force 1.3-8.9 [N]
Dynamic Fatigue Parameter(nd) -- ≥20 --

 

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Easy bend fiber characteristics (ITU-G.657A2)

Characteristics Conditions Specified values Units

Optical Characteristics

   

 

Attenuation

1310nm ≤0.35 [dB/km]
1383nm(after H2-aging) ≤0.35 [dB/km]
1460nm ≤0.25 [dB/km]
1490nm ≤0.23 [dB/km]
1550nm ≤0.21 [dB/km]
1625nm ≤0.23 [dB/km]
Attenuation vs. WavelengthMax. α difference 1285-1330nm, in reference to 1310nm ≤0.03 [dB/km]
1525-1575nm, in reference to 1550nm ≤0.02 [dB/km]
Zero Dispersion Wavelength(λ0) 1300-1324 [nm]
Zero Dispersion Slope(S0) ≤0.092 [ps/(nm2·km)]
PMD Maximum Individual Fibre ≤0.1 [ps/√km]
Link Design Value(M=20,Q=0.01%) ≤0.06 [ps/√km]
Typical Value 0.04 [ps/√km]
Cable Cutoff Wavelength (λCC) ≤1260 [nm]
Mode Field Diameter(MFD) 1310nm 8.4-9.2 [μm]
1550nm 9.3-10.3 [μm]
Effective Group Index of Refraction(Neff ) 1310nm 1.466
1550nm 1.467
Point Discontinuities 1310nm ≤0.05 [dB]
1550nm ≤0.05 [dB]

Geometrical Characteristics

Cladding Diameter 125.0±0.7 [μm]
Cladding Non-Circularity ≤0.7 [%]
Coating Diameter 235-245 [μm]
Coating-Cladding Concentricity Error ≤12.0 [μm]
Coating Non-Circularity ≤6.0 [%]
Core-Cladding Concentricity Error ≤0.5 [μm]
Curl(radius) ≥4 [m]
Delivery Length Up to 50.4 [km/reel]
Environmental Characteristics 1310nm, 1550nm & 1625nm
Temperature Dependence Induced Attenuation -60℃ to +85℃ ≤0.05 [dB/km]
Temperature-Humidity Cycling Induced Attenuation -10°C to +85°C, 98% RH ≤0.05 [dB/km]
Watersoak Dependence Induced Attenuation 23°C, for 30 days ≤0.05 [dB/km]
Damp Heat Dependence Induced Attenuation 85°C and 85% RH, for 30 days ≤0.05 [dB/km]
Dry Heat Aging 85℃, for 30 days ≤0.05 [dB/km]

Mechanical Specification

 Proof Test ≥9.0 [N]
≥1.0 [%]
≥100 [kpsi]
Macro-bend Induced Attenuation 10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15 mm Radius 1550nm ≤0.03 [dB]
10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15 mm Radius 1625nm ≤0.1 [dB]
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10 mm Radius 1550nm ≤0.1 [dB]
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10 mm Radius 1625nm ≤0.2 [dB]
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5 mm Radius 1550nm ≤0.5 [dB]
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5 mm Radius 1625nm ≤1.0 [dB]
Coating Strip Force typical average force 1.5 [N]
peak force 1.3-8.9 [N]
Dynamic Fatigue Parameter(nd) ≥20

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