OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE

Optical Fibre Colouring

Secondary coating line ( Loose Tube Mfg)
s z stranding Line ( multi Tube Structure)
Final Testing : Optical /Mechanical /Environmental
Dispatch
Tandem Sheathing Line(unitube structure/armouring)
OFC Manufacturing process flow
Testing of Optical fibre Cables
Optical Tests

Physical parameters

Mechanical Tests

Environment Tests
OPTICAL PARAMETERS -ITU-T G 652
PARAMETERS SPECIFICATIONS UNIT
S
Attenuation at 1310nm < 0.38 dB/km
Attenuation at 1550nm < 0.25 dB/km
Attenuation at 1285-
1330nm
< 0.4 dB/km
Mode field Diameter
8.8-9.8 micron
s
Point discontinuity
< 0.1 dB
Cut-off wavelength
1160 1310 nm
OPTICAL PARAMETERS -ITU-T G 655
PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION
S
UNITS
Attenuation at 1550nm < 0.25 dB/km
Attenuation at 1625nm < 0.25 dB/km
Attenuation at 1383
3 nm
< 1.0 dB/km
Mode field Diameter 9.2-10 microns
Point discontinuity at
1550nm
< 0.1 dB
Cut-off wavelength <1260 nm
DISPERSION ITU-T G 652
PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION
S
UNITS
1270 -1340nm
band
< 5.3 ps/nm.km
1285 -1330nm
band
< 3.5 ps/nm.km
1550 nm
< 18 ps/nm.km
Slope < 0.092 ps/nmsq.km
Zero Dispersion
wavelength
1300 - 1320 nm
PMD at 1310 &
1550
< 0.2 ps/sqrt.km
DISPERSION ITU-T G 655
PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION
S
UNITS
1530nm >0.1 ps/nm.km
1565nm 4 - 6 ps/nm.km
1565 - 1625 nm
4 11.2 ps/nm.km
Slope < 0.08 ps/nmsq.km
PMD at 1550 < 0.2 ps/sqrt.km
Geometrical Parameters ITU-T G 652
PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION
S
UNITS
Mode field
Concentricity error
< 0.8 microns
Mode field non
circularity
< 12 %
Clad Diameter 125 1 microns
Clad non
circularity
< 1 % %
Coat Diameter 24510 microns
Geometrical Parameters ITU-T G 655
PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION
S
UNITS
Mode field
Concentricity
error
< 0.5 microns
Mode field non
circularity
< 12 %
Clad Diameter 125 1 microns
Clad non
circularity
< 1 % %
Coat Diameter 24510 microns
Mechanical Parameter ITU-T G 652
PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION
S
UNITS
Proof Test 1 %
Fibre Curl 4 M
Dynamic Fatigue 20
Static Fatigue 20
Stripping Force 1.3 9.8 N
Testing of Optical Fibres
1. Mode field diameter
2. Clad diameter
3. Clad non circularity / Ovality
4. Mode field concentricity error
5. Diameter over primary coated fibre
6. Attenuation and Spectral attenuation
7. Chromatic dispersion
8. Polarization mode dispersion
9. Cut-Off Wave length
10. Microbend test on mandrel

Mechanical Test - I OFC
Tensile Strength Test
Abrasion Test
Crush Test
Impact Test
Repeated Bend Test
Torsion Test
Kink Test
Cable Bend Test

Mechanical Test II OFC
Static bend
Water Penetration Test
Drip Test
Embrittlement Test of loose tube
Kink resistance test on loose tube
Drainage test of loose tube
Check for easy removal of sheath
Effect of aggressive media on the cable jacket
Flexural Rigidity
Figure 8 test



Physical & Environmental Test - OFC
Sheath Thickness

Cable Diameter

Cable performance from 40 to + 70 deg C

Optical Test - OFC
Attenuation at 1310nm

Attenuation at 1550nm

Attenuation at 1625nm for ITU-T G 652 Fibre

Point discontinuity at 1550nm

Optical Length of cable

PMD of cables fibre

Chromatic dispersion
CABLE CONSTRUCTIONS
MULTITUBE BURIAL CABLE
UNITUBE BURIAL CABLE
INNER SHEATH (HDPE)
OPTICAL FIBRE IN LOOSE TUBE
STRENGTH MEMBER (GI WIRE)
OUTER SHEATH (HDPE)
CCST ARMOUR
INNER SHEATH (HDPE)
CENTRAL STRENGTH
MEMBER (FRP)
OPTICAL FIBRE IN
LOOSE TUBE
STRENGTH MEMBER(ARAMID YARN)
OUTER SHEATH (NYLON)
FLOODING JELLY
[Cable Designs]
MULTITUBE DUCT
CABLE
OUTER SHEATH (NYLON)
UNITUBE DUCT CABLE
OUTER SHEATH (NYLON)
STRENGTH MEMBER (
FRP)
INNER SHEATH (HDPE)
OPTICAL FIBRE
LOOSE TUBE
INNER SHEATH (HDPE)
WATER SWELLABLE
TAPE
CENTRAL STRENGTH
MEMBER (FRP)
OPTICAL FIBRE IN
LOOSE TUBE
[Cable Designs]
[Cable Designs]
Premises Distribution Cable
[PDC]
OUTER JACKET (LSOH)
ARAMID YARN
OPTICAL FIBRE IN LOOSE
TUBE
Optical Fibre
Loose Tube
Thixotropic jelly
Flooding Jelly
FRP Rod
Polyester Tape
GFR Yarns
Rip Cord
HDPE
PA-12
48F METAL FREE OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE
No. of Loose Tubes

6 Nos

No. of Fibres per
Loose Tube

8 Nos

Colour of Loose
Tubes

Blue , Orange & Natural ( 4 Nos.)

Colour of Fibres in
Loose Tube

Blue ,Orange , Green , Brown ,
Slate , White , Red & Natural

Diameter of Cable

12.6 0.5mm

Weight of Cable

130 kg / km

Packing Length

2 k.m 10 %

48F METAL FREE OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE
* : Typical values which may vary as per Customer Spec
12 Fibre Ribbon
Thixotropic Jelly
Loose Tube
FRP Rod
Flooding Jelly
48 FIBRE DUCT OFC ( RIBBON TYPE )

Polyester Tape
Rip Cord
HDPE Sheath
PA-12 Jacket