GR–409–CORE Generic Requirements for Premises Fiber Optic Cable

Issue 1, May 1994 Contents

Generic Requirements for Premises Fiber Optic Cable

Contents Telcordia GR-409-Documentation InformationContents

Preface ................................................................................................................... Prefa ce–1

PrefaceFA-TA-TR to GR................................................................................ Preface–1
PrefaceTransition Phase.................................................................................. Preface–1
PrefaceComments and Issues List Reports Mechanism ................................. Preface–2
PrefaceGR–409 Current Maturity Level, Status and Plans............................. Preface–2
PrefaceFormatting Comments......................................................................... Preface–3
Where & When to Submit Comments ............................................................ Preface–3
1. Introduction............................................................................................................... 1–1
1.1 Purpose and Scope of Document .................................................................... 1–1
1.2 Organization .................................................................................................... 1–1
2. General Information.................................................................................................. 2–1
2.1 Requirements Terminology............................................................................. 2–1
2.2 Requirement Labeling Conventions................................................................ 2–1
2.2.1 Numbering of Requirement and Related Objects ............................. 2–2
2.2.2 Requirement and Objective Object Identification ............................ 2–2
2.1 General Product Description ........................................................................... 2–2
2.1.1 Characteristics of Optical Fiber ........................................................ 2–4
2.1.1.1 Optical Characteristics....................................................... 2–4
2.1.1.2 Mechanical Characteristics ................................................ 2–5
2.1.2 Characteristics of Optical Cable ....................................................... 2–6
2.1.3 Classification of Optical Cables ........................................................ 2–6
2.1.4 Safety .............................................................................................. 2–10
2.2 Upgrading to Meet Future Capacity Requirements ...................................... 2–10
2.3 Optical Fiber Compatibility .......................................................................... 2–10
3. Product Qualification Requirements......................................................................... 3–1
3.1 Optical Fiber Product Qualification ................................................................ 3–1
3.1.1 Single-Mode Optical Fiber Product Qualification ............................ 3–1
3.1.2 Multimode Optical Fiber Product Qualification ............................... 3–1
3.2 Fiber Ribbon Product Qualification ................................................................ 3–2
3.3 Optical Cable Product Qualification ............................................................... 3–2
4. Requirements and Test Procedures for Optical Fiber ............................................... 4–1
4.1 Requirements for Single-Mode Fiber.............................................................. 4–1
4.1.1 Cutoff Wavelength ............................................................................ 4–1
4.1.2 Geometrical Requirements ................................................................ 4–4
4.2 Requirements for Multimode Fiber................................................................. 4–5
4.2.1 Attenuation Coefficient ..................................................................... 4–5

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4.2.2 Point Discontinuities ......................................................................... 4–5

4.2.3 Multimode Fiber Bandwidth ............................................................. 4–6
4.2.4 Geometrical Requirements for Multimode Fiber .............................. 4–6
4.2.5 Fiber Macrobend ............................................................................... 4–8
4.3 Mechanical Requirements for Single-Mode and Multimode Fiber ................ 4–8
4.3.1 Coating Strip Force ........................................................................... 4–8
5. Requirements and Test Procedures for Fiber Ribbons.............................................. 5–1
6. Requirements and Test Procedures for Optical Cables............................................. 6–1
6.1 Cable Construction.......................................................................................... 6–1
6.1.1 Cable Core ......................................................................................... 6–1
6.1.2 Number of Fibers per Cable .............................................................. 6–1
6.1.3 Number of Fibers Per Unit ................................................................ 6–1
6.1.4 Sheath Removal ................................................................................ 6–2
6.2 Cable Marking, Packaging and Shipping........................................................ 6–2
6.2.1 Cable Marking ................................................................................... 6–2
6.2.2 Cable Re-marking ............................................................................. 6–3
6.2.3 Identification Marking ...................................................................... 6–3
6.2.4 Cable Length and Length Markings .................................................. 6–3
6.2.5 Fiber and Unit Identification ............................................................. 6–4
6.2.6 Packaging .......................................................................................... 6–5
6.2.7 Shipping ............................................................................................ 6–7
6.3 Mechanical Requirements ............................................................................... 6–8
6.3.1 Optical Measurement Equipment ...................................................... 6–8
6.3.2 Cable Testing .................................................................................... 6–8
6.3.3 Low and High Temperature Cable Bend .......................................... 6–9
6.3.4 Impact Resistance ........................................................................... 6–10
6.3.5 Compressive Strength ..................................................................... 6–11
6.3.6 Tensile Strength of Cable ................................................................ 6–12
6.3.7 Cable Twist ..................................................................................... 6–13
6.3.8 Cable Cyclic Flexing ....................................................................... 6–14
6.4 Cable Materials ............................................................................................. 6–15
6.5 Cable Jacket Requirements ........................................................................... 6–15
6.5.1 Outside Jacket Material ................................................................... 6–15
6.5.2 Cable Jacket Tensile Strength and Ultimate Elongation ................. 6–16
6.5.3 Cable Outer Jacket Shrinkage ......................................................... 6–16
6.5.4 Cable Jacket Thickness ................................................................... 6–16
6.6 Environmental Requirements........................................................................ 6–17
6.6.1 Temperature Cycling ....................................................................... 6–17
6.6.2 Cable Aging .................................................................................... 6–19
6.6.3 Color Permanence ........................................................................... 6–19
6.7 Flammability Listing of Premises Cables ..................................................... 6–20
6.7.1 Plenum Cable .................................................................................. 6–20
6.7.2 Riser Cable ...................................................................................... 6–20

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6.7.3 General Purpose Cable .................................................................... 6–21

References ....................................................................................................... References–1
Bellcore References .................................................................................. References–1
External References .................................................................................. References–2
Glossary ...............................................................................................................Glossary–1
Index ......................................................................................................................... Index–1

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List of Figures Issue 1, May 1994

List of Figures Figures

Figure 2-1. Cross Section: Generic Premises Distribution Cable (Ribbon)................ 2–7
Figure 2-2. Cross Section: Generic Premises Breakout Cable .................................... 2–7
Figure 2-3. Cross Section: Generic Premises Breakout Cable .................................... 2–8
Figure 2-4. Cross Section: Generic Interconnect (Simplex) Cable ............................. 2–8
Figure 2-5. Generic Interconnect (Duplex) Cable....................................................... 2–9
Figure 4-1. Cutoff Sample Configuration, Test A1-1, Interconnect............................ 4–2
Figure 4-2. Cutoff Sample Configuration, Test A1-1, Breakout/Distribution............. 4–3
Figure 4-3. Cutoff Sample Configuration, Test A 1-2, Interconnect............................ 4–3
Figure 4-4. Cutoff Sample Configuration, Test A1-2.................................................. 4–4

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Issue 1, May 1994 List of Tables

List of Tables Tables

Table 3-1. Cable Design Family Matrix .................................................................... 3–4

… Table 1. Qualification Schedule for Optical Cable ....................................... 3–5

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