EasyBand® G657A2 Fibre Optic Cable combines two attractive features: excellent low macro-bending sensitivity and low water-peak level. It is comprehensively optimised for us e in O-E-S-C-L band (1260-1625nm). Already bought this product from us? Share your experience on LinkedIn. FEATURES APPLICATIONS TECHNICAL DATASHEET Extremely high bending loss resistance in the 7.5 to 15mm bending radius range Full compatibility with all G652 fibres for any application Low attenuation satisfying operation demand in O-E-S-C-L band Low bending loss for highly demanding cable designs including ribbons Low PMD satisfying high bit-rate and long-distance transmission requirements Accurate geometrical parameters that insure low splicing loss and high splicing efficiency A high nd-value satisfying long operational lifetime in minimum bend radius Complies with or exceeds ITU-T recommendation G652D/G657A1/G657A2/G657B2 IEC 60793-2-50 type B1.3/B6A1/B6A2/B6B2 optical fibre specification G657A2 Fibre Optic Cable 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 FTTH networks Cables with extreme low bending requirements Small-sized fibre cable and optical component Optical Characteristics Conditions Specified Values Unit Attenuation 1310nm 1383nm (after H2-aging) 1460nm 1490nm 1550nm 1625nm ≤0.35 ≤0.35 ≤0.25 ≤0.23 ≤0.21 ≤0.23 dB/km dB/km dB/km dB/km dB/km dB/km Attenuation vs Wavelength Max. a difference 1285-1330nm, in reference to 1310nm 1525-1575nm, in reference to 1550nm ≤0.03 ≤0.02 dB/km dB/km Dispersion Coefficient 1285-1340nm 1550nm 1625nm -3.5 to 3.5 ≤18 ≤22 ps/(nm·km) ps/(nm·km) ps/(nm·km) Zero Dispersion Wavelength (λσ) – 1300-1324 nm Zero Dispersion Slope (Sσ) – ≤0.092 ps/(nm2·km) PMD Maximum Individual Fibre Link Design Value (M=20, Q=0.01%) Typical Value – ≤0.1 ≤0.06 0.04 ps/√km ps/√km ps/√km Cable Cut-Off Wavelength (λcc) – ≤1260 nm Mode Field Diameter (MFD) 1310nm 1550nm 8.4-9.2 9.3-10.3 μm μm Effective Group Index of Refraction (Neff) 1310nm 1550nm 1.466 1.467 Point Discontinuities 1310nm 1550nm ≤0.05 ≤0.05 dB 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℃ to 85℃, 98% RH ≤0.05 dB/km Water Immersion Dependence Induced Attenuation 23℃, for 30 days ≤0.05 dB/km Damp Heat Dependence Induced Attenuation 85℃ and 85% RH, for 30 days ≤0.05 dB/km Dry Heat Aging 85℃, for 30 days ≤0.05 dB/km Mechanical Characteristics Proof Test – – – ≥9.0 ≥1.0 ≥100 N % kpsi Macro-bend Induced Loss 10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15mm radius 10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15mm radius 1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10mm radius 1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10mm radius 1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5mm radius 1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5mm radius 1550nm 1625nm 1550nm 1625nm 1550nm 1625nm ≤0.25 ≤1.0 ≤0.75 ≤1.5 ≤0.5 ≤1.0 dB dB dB dB dB dB Coating Strip Force Typical Average Force Peak Force 1.5 1.3-8.9 N N Dynamic Fatigue Parameter (nd) – ≥20 – DOWNLOAD DATASHEET
