GCYFXTY air blown fiber optic cable is a loose tube made of a high modulus material with a 250µm single-mode or multi-mode fiber.
The tube is filled with a non-toxic and harmless waterproof compound, and the loose tube is twisted with a non-metallic reinforcing element. Then extruded black or colored high-density polyethylene
(HDPE) sheath into cable.
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Details of GCYFXTY Air Blown Fiber Optic Cable
Blown fiber optic is featured with small diameter, lightweight, low friction, excellent softness, and high fiber density, which can improve the laying efficiency and save construction cost.
SN Item Unit Value
1 No. of fibers count 2/4/6/8/12
2 Typical air blowing distance m ≥1000
3 Storage temperature ℃ -20~+70
4 Outer sheath thickness (nominal) mm 0.25
5 Cable diameter (±5%) mm 2.5
6 Cable weight (±10%) kg/km 4.5KGS/KM
7 Short term tension N 0.15G/0.5G
8 Short term crush N/100mm 150/45
9 Micro ducts (OD/ID) mm 5/3.5
Note: Mechanical sizes are nominal values. G means the weight of the cable.
Characteristics of GCYFXTY Air Blown ADSS Fiber Optic Cable
Optical fiber characteristics (G.657A2 FIBER)
Mode field diameter (1310nm): 8.6mm±0.4mm
Mode field diameter (1550nm): 9.6mm±0.5mm
Cut off wavelength of cabled fiber (lcc): £1260nm
Attenuation at 1310nm: £0.36dB/km
Attenuation at 1550nm: £0.22dB/km
Bending loss at 1550nm (10 turns, 15mm radius): £0.03dB
Bending loss at 1625nm (10 turns, 15mm radius): £0.1dB
Bending loss at 1550nm (1 turns, 10mm radius): £0.1dB
Bending loss at 1625nm (1 turns, 10mm radius): £0.2dB
Dispersion in the range 1288 to 1339nm: £3.5ps/ (nm•km)
Dispersion at 1550nm: £18ps/ (nm•km)
Dispersion slope at zero dispersion wavelength: £0.092ps/(nm^2•km)
Specification of GCYFXTY Air Blown Fiber Optic Cable
1. Min. bending radius for installation
Static: 10*cable diameter
Dynamic: 20*cable diameter
2. Application temperature range of fiber optic cable
Operation: -5℃~ +60℃
Installation: -5℃~ +50℃
Storage/transportation: -20℃~ +70℃
Item Test Method Acceptance Condition
Tensile Strength IEC 60794-1-2-E1 Load: Short term tension - Fiber strain £0.25%
Length of cable: about 50m - No fiber break and no sheath damage.
Load time: 1min
Crush Test Load: Short term crush - Loss change £0.1dB@1550nm
IEC 60794-1-2-E3 Load time: 1min - No fiber break and no sheath damage.
Impact Test Points of impact: 3 - Loss change £0.1dB@1550nm
IEC 60794-1-2-E4 Times of per point: 1 - No fiber break and no sheath damage.
Impact energy: 1J
Repeated Bending IEC 60794-1-2-E6 Bending radius: 20 x OD or the minimum mandrel radius 75 mm - Loss change £0.1dB@1550nm
No. of cycle: 25 - No fiber break and no sheath damage.
Torsion Length: 1m - Loss change £0.1dB@1550nm
IEC 60794-1-2-E7 Twist angle: ±90° - No fiber break and no sheath damage.
No. of cycle: 10
Cable bend Diameter of mandrel:20 x OD - Loss change £0.1dB@1550nm
IEC 60794-1-2-E11 Number of turns:4 - No fiber break and no sheath damage.
Number of cycles:3
Temperature Cycling IEC 60794-1-2-F1 Temperature: -10oC~+60oC - Loss change £0.1dB/km@1550nm
Time of each step: 12h - No fiber break and no sheath damage.
Number of cycle: 2
Drawing of GCYFXTY Air Blown Fiber Optic Cable
Packing and Comments of GCYFXTY Air Blown Fiber Optic Cable
Packing material: Non-returnable wooden drum.
Both ends of cable are securely fastened to drum and sealed with a shrinkable cap to prevent ingress of moisture.
Cable printing: The sequential number of the cable length shall be marked on the outer sheath of the cable at an interval of 1meter ± 1%.
The following information shall be marked on the outer sheath of the cable at an interval of about 1 meter.
- Cable type and number of optical fiber
- Manufacturer name
- Month and Year of Manufacture
- Cable length
Drum marking: Each side of every wooden drum shall be permanently marked in a minimum of 2.5~3 cm high lettering with following:
- Manufacture name and logo
- Cable length
- Cable type and number of fibers
- Roll way
- Gross and net weight
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