FTTH Drop Cable - Fiber Optic Cabling Management
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FTTH Drop Cable

(Main for Outdoor)

FTTH Drop Cable
FTTH Drop Cable

(Main for Indoor)

With the development of fiber optic communication, FTTH has been the final solution of fiber-optic networks. It adapts to the demand for high speed and massive transmission of optical network signals from many users. In FTTH access projects, common indoor fiber optic cable cannot meet the requests of indoor distribution in mechanical ability and tensile properties. Under the situation of the market’s needs, FTTH drop cable with low bending radius and high intensity has been widely used in FTTH’s access network.

Cable Structure:

The optical fiber unit is positioned in the center. Two parallel strength members are placed at two sides. Then, the cable is completed with a jacket.

Features:

  1. Low purchasing and construction costs
  2. Soft and flexible, good bending performance
  3. Simple structure, compact and lightweight, and high practicability
  4. Flame retardant LSZH jacket meets relevant fire protection requirements in the indoor environment
  5. Two parallel strength members ensure good performance of crush resistance to protect the fiber
  6. Special low-bend-sensitivity fiber provides high bandwidth and excellent communication transmission property
  7. Novel notch design for easy stripping, and easy connection without splicing or with splicing, simplify the installation and maintenance

Applications:

  1. FTTx FTTH project for indoor cable
  2. Installation in a small bending environment

Environmental Characteristics:

Operation&Installation Temperature-20°C~+60°C
Storage Temperature-40°C~+70°C

Standard Drop Cable Characteristics:

Fiber Count1 fiber2 fibers4 fibers8 fibers
Cable Dimension (mm) (Without Suspension Wire)2.0×3.02.0×4.02.5×4.0
Cable Dimension (mm) (With Suspension Wire)2.0×5.02.0×6.02.5×6.0
Cable Weight (kg/km)(Without Suspension Wire1015
Cable Weight (kg/km)(With Suspension Wire19.5kg/km+15%35kg/km+15%
Strength Member0.4mm (Diameter)
Maximum Load150N without Suspension Wire

600N with suspension wire

Bending Radius30 (after installation)
60 (during installation with tension)
Fiber Optical Characteristics
 Attenuation1310nm≤0.34[dB/km]
1383nm(after H2-aging)≤0.34[dB/km]
1550nm≤0.20[dB/km]
1625nm≤0.24[dB/km]
Attenuation vs. Wavelength

Max. α difference

1285-1330nm,

in reference to 1310nm

≤0.03[dB/km]
1525-1575nm,

in reference to 1550nm

≤0.02[dB/km]
 Dispersion Coefficient1285-1340nm-3.5 to 3.5[ps/(nm·km)]
1550nm≤18[ps/(nm·km)]
1625nm≤22[ps/(nm·km)]
Zero Dispersion Wavelength(λ0)1300-1324[nm]
Zero Dispersion Slope(S0)≤0.092[ps/(nm2·km)]
Typical Value0.086[ps/(nm2·km]
PMDMaximum Individual Fibre≤0.1[ps/√km]
Link Design Value(M=20,Q=0.01%)≤0.06[ps/√km]
Typical Value0.04[ps/√km]
Cable Cutoff Wavelength (λCC)≤1260[nm]
Mode Field Diameter(MFD)1310nm9.1-9.9[μm]
1550nm9.8-10.8[μm]
Chromatic dispersion coefficient3[ps/(nm·km)]
17.5[ps/(nm·km)]
Mode Field Diameter Concentricity Error≤0.5[μm]
Effective Group Index of Refraction(Neff 1310nm1.466
1550nm1.467
Point Discontinuities1310nm≤0.05[dB]
1550nm≤0.05[dB]
Fiber Geometrical Characteristics
Cladding Diameter125.0±0.7[μm]
Cladding Non-Circularity≤1.0[%]
Coating Diameter240-250[μm]
Coating-Cladding Concentricity Error≤12.0[μm]
Coating Non-Circularity≤5.0[%]
Core-Cladding Concentricity Error≤0.6[μm]
Curl(radius)≥4[m]
Delivery LengthUp to 50.4[km/reel]
Environmental Characteristics1310nm, 1550nm & 1625nm
Temperature Dependence Induced Attenuation-60℃ to +85℃≤0.05[dB/km]
Temperature-Humidity Cycling Induced Attenuation-10°C to +85°C, 98% RH≤0.05[dB/km]
Water Immersion Dependence Induced Attenuation23°C, for 30 days≤0.05[dB/km]
Damp Heat Dependence Induced Attenuation85°C and 85% RH, for 30 days≤0.05[dB/km]
Dry Heat Aging85℃, for 30 days≤0.05[dB/km]

For example( Standard Drop Cable as below):

PictureModelDescription
FTTH Drop CableLW-IDC-1-7A1-F-L-BIndoor FTTH Drop Cable, 1 fiber, single-mode G.657.A1 fiber,

FRP strength members, black LSZH jacket

FTTH Drop CableLW-IDC-2-7A1-F-L-BIndoor FTTH Drop Cable, 2 fibers, single-mode G.657.A1 fiber,

FRP strength members, black LSZH jacket