GYFA Optical Fiber Cable APL Armored Stranded Loose Tube Duct Installation
Loose Tube: thermoplastic material, containing opticalfibres and water blocking yarm.
Central Strength Mlember: glass fibre reinforced plasticrod (GFRP) coated with PE when needed.
Filler Elements: thermoplastic rods.
Longiudinal Water Blocking Material: Water blocking tape.
Armor: APL
Outer Sheath: black polyethylene
■ Features and Applications:
Gel-free cable structure.
Easy for installation and splicing.
Duct installation and aerial installation.
■ Optical Characteristics:
Attenuation:
- @850nm: ≤3.0 dB/km (for 50/125µm and 62.5/125µm)
- @1300nm: ≤1.0 dB/km
- @1310nm: ≤0.36 dB/km (for G.652.D) and ≤0.40 dB/km (for G.655)
- @1550nm: ≤0.22 dB/km (for G.652.D) and ≤0.23 dB/km (for G.655)
Bandwidth:
- @850nm: ≥500 MHz·km (50/125µm) and ≥200 MHz·km (62.5/125µm)
- @1300nm: ≥1000 MHz·km (50/125µm) and ≥600 MHz·km (62.5/125µm
Polarization Mode Dispersion:
- Individual fiber: ≤0.20 ps/√km
- Design link value (M=20, Q=0.01%): ≤0.1 ps/√km
■ Technical Data:
Fiber Count:
Available in various options:
- 24 fibers
- 48 fibers
- 72 fibers
- 96 fibers
- 144 fibers
- 288 fibers
Loose Tube:
- No. of tubes x fibers per tube: Options include 2×12, 4×12, 6×12, 8×12, 12×12, 24×12.
Outer Diameter:
- Approximately 2.4 mm for the loose tube.
Central Strength Member:
- Material: GFPR (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic)
- Diameter: 2.25 mm (for 24-48 fibers) and 2.6 mm (for 72-288 fibers)
Outer Sheath:
- Thickness: Nominal 1.8 mm
Cable Dimensions:
- Cable diameter (approx.):
- 12.0 mm (for 24-48 fibers)
- 12.5 mm (for 72 fibers)
- 14.0 mm (for 96 fibers)
- 17.0 mm (for 144 fibers)
- 19.5 mm (for 288 fibers)
Cable Weight:
- Approximately 120 kg/km for 24-48 fibers
- Approximately 125 kg/km for 72 fibers
- Approximately 155 kg/km for 96 fibers
- Approximately 225 kg/km for 144 fibers
- Approximately 295 kg/km for 288 fibers
Operating Temperature Range:
- -40°C to +70°C
Mechanical Characteristics:
- Tensile Strength: 2700 N (short term), 900 N (long term)
- Crush Resistance: 1000 N/100mm (short term), 300 N/100mm (long term)
