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Mechanical & Environmental Properties for Single Mode Fiber

Testing Parameters EIA/TIA-455 FOTP Number IEC-794-1 Test Method EN 187000Test Method Maximum Increased loss
Tensile Load & Bending 33 E1 501 <0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Low & HighTemperature Bend 37 E11   <0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Compression loading (Crush) 41 E3 504 <0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) 440N/km(250lb/in) load
Impact Resistance 25 E4 505 <0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Twist (Torson) 85 E7 508 <0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Cyclic Flexing(Repeated Bending) 104 E6 509 <0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
External freezing 98 F6   <0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Temperature Cycling 3 F1 601 <0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Fiber Stripability 178 B6   <8.9N(2lbf) on unaged and aged fi ber; >1.3N(0.3lbf) on unaged and aged fi ber
Cable Aging 82 F5   <0.1dB (90%); <0.25dB (100%)
Water Penetration 82 F5   No flow after 24 hours from 1 meter length of cable
Compound Flow (Drip) 81 E14   80 C 24 hrs duration, no drip

Mechanical & Environmental Properties for Multi Mode Fiber

Testing Parameters EIA/TIA-455 FOTP Number IEC-794-1 Test Method EN 187000 Test MethodMaximum Increased loss
Tensile Load & Bending 33 E1 501 <0.2dB
Low & HighTemperature Bend 37 E11   <0.4dB
Compression loading (Crush) 41 E3 504 <0.2dB 440N/km(250lb/in) load
Cyclic Impact 25 E4 505 <0.4dB
Twist (Torsion) 85 E7 508 <0.2dB
Cyclic Flexing(Repeated Bending) 104 E6 509 <0.2dB
External freezing 98 F6   <0.2dB
Temperature Cycling 3 F1 601 <0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Fiber Stripability 178 B6   <13.4N(3lbf) on unaged fi ber
Cable Aging 82 F5   <0.1dB (90%); <0.25dB (100%)
Water Penetration 82 F5   No flow after 24 hours from 1 meter length of cable
Compound Flow (Drip) 81 E14   80 C 24 hrs duration, no drip