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Tender Title :

Bidder : LS Cable & System Ltd.

Document Title :

Specification
For

Fiber Optic Cable

Gel Filled PBT Loose Tube
Dry Core / All-Dielectric / Self-Supporting
FRP Armored for Rodent Protection
Single LSZH Jacket

00 Jun. 17, 2016 Original Issue Lee, Mansu Jun, Youngho Lee, Yuhyoung

Rev. No. Date Descriptions Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

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1. GENERAL

This specification covers the general requirements of all dielectric self-supporting cable for
aerial and underground duct application.

2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES

Unless otherwise specified, all cables shall be in accordance with all applicable section of
the following Codes, Standards and Regulations, and their current amendments.

Table 1. Normative references

Normative Designation

IEC 60793-1 Optical fibers, Generic specification

IEC 60793-2 Optical fibers, Product specification

TIA-598-C Optical fiber cable color coding

Characteristics of a fiber and cable with non-zero dispersion for
ITU-T G.656
wideband optical transport
Characteristics of a non-zero dispersion-shifted single-mode
ITU-T G.655
optical fiber
ITU-T G.652 Characteristics of a single-mode optical fiber

ITU-T G.651 Characteristics of a multi-mode optical fiber

IEC 60794-1-1 Optical fiber cables – Part 1 : Generic specification - General

Optical fiber cables – Part 1-21 : Generic specification – Basic
IEC 60794-1-21
optical cable test procedures – Mechanical test methods
Optical fiber cables – Part 1-22 : Generic specification – Basic
IEC 60794-1-22
optical cable test procedures – Environmental test methods
IEC 60794-4-20 Family specification for ADSS optical cables

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3. OPTICAL FIBER

The optical, geometrical, mechanical and environmental performance of the optical fiber
shall be in accordance with Table 2 and Table 3 below.

Table 2. Performance of the single mode fiber (ITU-T G.652D)

ITEMS UNITS SPECIFICATION
 0.36 at 1310nm
Attenuation dB/km  0.35 at 1383nm
 0.22at 1550nm
 3.5 at 1285nm ~ 1330nm
Chromatic Dispersion ps/nm.km
 18 at 1550nm
Zero Dispersion Wavelength nm 1300 ~ 1322
 0.092
2
Zero Dispersion Slope ps/nm .km
Cable PMD (PMDQ) ps/km  0.2 (20 section link)
Cut-off Wavelength (cc, Cabled fiber) nm  1260
Attenuation vs. Bending
dB  0.1 at 1625nm
(30mm radius x 100turns)
9.2  0.4 at 1310nm
Mode Field Diameter m
10.4  1.0 at 1550nm
Core/Cladding Concentricity Error m  0.6
Cladding Diameter m 125  1
Cladding Non-circularity %  1.0
Coating Diameter m 245  10
Proof Test Gpa  0.69

Table 3. Performance of the single mode fiber (ITU-T G.655 D)

ITEMS UNITS SPECIFICATION
 0.24 at 1550nm
Attenuation dB/km
 0.26 at 1625nm
2.0 ~ 6.0 at 1530 ~ 1565nm
Chromatic Dispersion ps/nm.km
4.5 ~ 11.2 at 1565 ~ 1625nm
Dispersion Slope at 1550nm ps/nm2.km  0.09
Cable PMD (PMDQ) ps/km  0.1 (20 section link)
Cut-off Wavelength (cc, Cabled fiber) nm  1450
Attenuation vs. Bending
dB  0.1 at 1625nm
(30mm radius x 100turns)
Mode Field Diameter m 9.6  0.5 at 1550nm
Core/Cladding Concentricity Error m  0.6
Cladding Diameter m 125  1
Cladding Non-circularity % 1
Coating Diameter m 245  10
Proof Test Level Gpa  0.69
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4. FIBER AND LOOSE BUFFER TUBE IDENTIFICATION

Color code of the loose buffer tubes and the individual fibers within each loose buffer tube
shall be in accordance with Table 4 below.

Table 4. Color code of the individual fibers and loose tubes

No. of Fibers Color No. of Fibers Color
1 Blue 7 Red
2 Orange 8 Black
3 Green 9 Yellow
4 Brown 10 Violet
5 Gray 11 Pink
6 White 12 Aqua

5. CABLE CONSTRUCTION

The construction of the cable shall be in accordance with Table 5 below.

Table 5. Construction of the cable

ITEMS DESCRIPTION
Number of fibers 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 36, 48, 60 96
No. of fibers per tube 6 12 12
Loose buffer Material PBT
tube Diameter Nom. 1.9mm Nom. 2.1mm
Water blocking material
Thixotropic Gel
in loose buffer tube
Central strength member FRP (Fiber reinforced plastic)
Water blocking material Water blocking yarn
Core wrapping tape Water blocking tape
Rodent Protection Layer &
Flat FRP
Peripheral strength member
Wrapping tape Non-woven PET tape
Ripcord 2 ripcords
Material Black Flame Retardant LSZH Compound
Outer jacket
Thickness Nom. 1.6 mm

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6. QUALIFICATION TEST

The product shall be type tested for the qualifications according to Table 6 below. Unless
otherwise specified, all attenuation measurements required in this section shall be performed
at 1,550nm for SMF (single mode fiber).

Table 6. Qualification test items

ITEMS TEST METHOD AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
▪ Test method: IEC 60794-1-21 E1
- MAT1 in Table 8 for 1 hour
Tensile ▪ Acceptance criteria
- Fiber strain: Max. 0.33% during the test
- Attenuation increment:  0.15 dB
▪ Test method: IEC 60794-1-21 E6
- Bending radius : 20D (D = cable diameter)
- Number of cycles: 25 cycles
- Bending speed: 30 cycles/minute
Repeated Bending
▪ Acceptance criteria
- Attenuation increment:  0.05 dB after the test
- No damage to the sheath or cable elements under visual
examination without magnification
▪ Test method: IEC 60794-1-21 E4
- Impact energy : 10J (1kg × 1m)
- Striking surface radius : 300mm
- Number of impact : 3 in a different place (Min. 500mm
apart)
Impact
▪ Acceptance criteria
- Attenuation increment:  0.05 dB after the test
- No jacket cracking and fiber breakage
- No damage to the sheath or cable elements under visual
examination without magnification
▪ Test method: IEC 60794-1-22 E3
- Long term 1,100N/10cm for 10min
- Short term 2,200N/10cm for 1min
- Number of tests : 3 with interval 500mm
▪ Acceptance criteria
Crush - Attenuation increment
.For long term :  0.05 dB during the test
.For short term :  0.05 dB after the test
- No damage to the sheath or cable elements under visual
examination without magnification

1
MAT (Max. Allowable Tension) : Maximum tensile load that may be applied to the cable without detriment to the performance
requirements (optical performance, fiber durability) due to fiber strain
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ITEMS TEST METHOD AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

▪ Test method: IEC 60794-1-22 E7
- Cable length twisted: 2m
- No. of twist cycles: 10 cycles
- Twist angle: 180
Torsion
▪ Acceptance criteria
- Attenuation increment:  0.05 dB after the test
- No damage to the sheath or cable elements under visual
examination without magnification
▪ Test method: IEC 60794-1-22 Method F1
- Temperature condition
Operation(1) Storage(2)
Low (A) TA1 : -30℃ TA2 : -40℃
High (B) TB1 : 70℃ TB2 : 70℃
- Temperature cycle sequence (2 cycles)
.1st cycle : TA2  TB2
Temperature cycling .2nd cycle : TA1  TA2  TB1  TB2  23℃
- Soak time at each temperature : ≥16 hours
- Attenuation shall be measured at 23℃ (reference
attenuation) before the sequence and at the end of the soak
time at each step (TA1, TA2, TB1, TB2) in the 2nd cycle
▪ Acceptance criteria
- Max. 0.05dB/km for TA1 and TB1
- Max. 0.15dB/km for TA2, TB2
▪ Test method: IEC 60794-1-22 F5B
- Length of specimen: 3m
- Height of pressure head: 1m
Water penetration
- Test time: 24 hours
▪ Acceptance criteria
- No water shall be detected at the unsealed end of the sample

7. SAG/TENSION PARAMETERS AND TABLES

Table 7. Operating Condition

ITEMS NESC Light NESC Medium NESC Heavy
Temperature (℃) -1 -10 -20
Wind Pressure (kg/m2) 43.9 19.4 19.4
Ice Thickness (mm) No ice 6.5 12.5
Constant (kg/m) 0.0745 0.2551 0.449

Table 8. MAT of Cables

Cable Type 6 ~ 30F 36 ~ 60F 96F
Rodent Protection 411 436 767
* Actual values may deviate from the calculated values given in the tables above.

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Table 9. Sag/Tension Table

Initial Max. Allowable Tension
No. of Span Installation Light Medium Heavy
fiber (m) Sag Tension Sag Tension Sag Tension Sag Tension
(%) (kgf) (m) (kgf) (m) (kgf) (m) (kgf)
40 1.0% 58 0.8 145 0.9 191 1.2 273
60 1.0% 88 1.3 193 1.6 252 2.0 358
80 1.0% 117 1.9 238 2.3 308 - -
6 ~ 30F
100 1.0% 146 2.5 281 3.1 361 - -
120 1.0% 175 3.1 322 3.9 411 - -
140 1.0% 204 3.8 362 - - - -
40 1.0% 64 0.7 155 0.9 202 1.2 287
60 1.0% 96 1.3 207 1.5 267 2.0 376
36 ~
80 1.0% 128 1.8 255 2.2 326 - -
60F
100 1.0% 160 2.4 301 3.0 382 - -
120 1.0% 192 3.0 346 3.8 436 - -
40 1.0% 90 0.7 204 0.8 259 1.0 362
60 1.0% 135 1.1 274 1.3 343 1.7 475
80 1.0% 179 1.6 339 1.9 420 2.5 578
100 1.0% 224 2.1 401 2.5 493 3.3 675
96F
120 1.0% 269 2.6 461 3.2 563 4.2 767
140 1.0% 314 3.2 519 3.9 630
160 1.0% 359 3.7 576 4.6 696
180 1.0% 404 4.3 631 5.3 760
* Actual values may deviate from the calculated values given in the tables above.

8. CABLE PACKING AND MARKING

8.1 Cable marking

The outer surface of the cable shall be marked with white characters at intervals of one
meter with the following information. Other marking is also available upon request.

1) Cable type (ex, "ADSS RODENT PROTECTION" )

2) Fiber type and counts (ex, " SM24C")
3) Name of the manufacturer (" LS Cable & System")
4) Year of manufacture
5) Length marking

Ex.1) For single mode 24 fibers cable

0000M ADSS RODENT PROTECTION LSZH SM24C LS Cable & System 2016 0001M…

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8.2 Cable packing

8.2.1 Standard length of the cable shall be 3,000m and 4,000m. Other cable length is also
available if requested by customer.
8.2.2 Each length of the cable shall be wound on a separate wooden reel.
8.2.3 Both ends of the cable shall be sealed with suitable plastic caps to prevent the entry of
moisture during shipping, handling and storage.
8.2.4 The cable ends shall be securely fastened to the reel to prevent the cable from becoming
loose in transit or during placing operations.
8.2.5 Circumference battens or wood-fiber board shall be secured with steel bands to protect the
cable during normal handling and shipping.

8.3 Cable reel

8.3.1 Details given below shall be distinctly marked with a weather proof materials on both outer
sides of the reel flange:

1) Purchaser’s name
2) Cable type and fiber counts
3) Length of cable in meters
4) Gross weight in kilograms
5) Reel number
6) Name of manufacturer
7) Year of manufacture
8) Arrow showing the direction drum shall be rolled
* Other shipping mark is also available upon request.

8.3.2 The cable shall be shipped on reels designed to prevent damage to the cable during
shipment and installation.
8.3.3 The arbor holes provided in the reels shall be at least 75 mm and at most 110 mm in
diameter.

9. SAFETY

9.1 ROHS directive

All cables and any associated packing and labeling materials shall meet RoHS (Restriction
of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances) regulations as appropriate.

9.2 ISPM 15 directive

All wooden packing materials shall meet ISPM (International Standards for Phytosanitary
Measures) regulations as appropriate.

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< Cross-sectional drawing of cable >

Example) 12 fiber ADSS Cable

 Optical fibers
 Filling Gel
 Loose buffer tubes
 Water blocking yarn
 Central strength member
 Water blocking tape
 Fillers
 FRP Armor
 Wrapping Tape
 Ripcords
 Outer jacket

Example) 96 fiber ADSS Cable

 Optical fibers
 Filling Gel
 Loose buffer tubes
 Water blocking yarn
 Central strength member
 Water blocking tape
 FRP Armor
 Wrapping Tape
 Ripcords
 Outer jacket

“The drawing appearing on this page may be subject to change or modification without any prior notice.”

Approx. Minimum bending radius (mm)

Fiber Cable dia.
cable weight
counts (mm) Under load No load
(kg/km)
6 ~ 30F 10.6 117 210 105
36 ~ 60F 11.1 128 220 110
96F 13.0 179 260 130
* Actual may deviate from the calculated values given in the table above.

= End of Specification =

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