TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION LOOSE TUBE SINGLE JACKET, NON ARMOR SELF-SUPPORT FIGURE-8 DRY CORE CABLE KRONE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGE TO THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE REV: 3.0 KRSI-610C PAGE 3 OF 7 1. SCOPE 1.1 Application This specification covers the general requirements for fiber optic telecommunication cables used for aerial application. 1.2 Cable Description 1) Single Jacket, Non Armor, Self-support Figure-8 Single or Multi mode color coded fibers, filled color coded loose tubes, PE filler (if required), SZ-stranded around the dielectric central strength member, water blocking tape, dielectric strength member, suspension wire and outer PE jacket 2. OPTICAL FIBER The optical, geometrical and mechanical performance of the optical fiber shall be in accordance with Table 1 and 2 below. Table 1. The Optical, Geometrical and Mechanical Performance of the Multi Mode Fiber SPECIFICATION ITEMS UNITS 50 Multi Mode 62.5 Multi Mode Attenuation dB/km  3.5 at 850nm  1.0 at 1300nm  3.5 at 850nm  1.0 at 1300nm Bandwidth MHz.km  400 at 850nm  600 at 1300nm  200 at 850nm  400 at 1300nm Numerical Aperture - 0.20 0.015 0.275 0.015 Core Diameter  50 3.0 62.5 3.0 Core Non-circularity %  6.0  6.0 Cladding Diameter  125 2.0 125 2.0 Cladding Non-circularity %  2.0  2.0 Core/Cladding Concentricity Error   3.0  3.0 Coating Diameter  245 15 245 15 Proof Test kpsi  100  100 *Note) Superior performance available upon request. KRONE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGE TO THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE REV: 3.0 KRSI-610C PAGE 4 OF 7 Table 2. The Optical, Geometrical and Mechanical Performance of the Single Mode Fiber ITEMS UNITS SPECIFICATION Attenuation dB/km  0.40 at 1310nm  0.25 at 1550nm Chromatic Dispersion ps/nm.km  3.2 at 1285nm ~ 1330nm  18 at 1550nm Zero Dispersion Wavelength nm 1300 ~ 1324 Zero Dispersion Slope ps/nm 2 .km  0.093 Cut-off Wavelength (cc, 22m of a cabled fiber) nm  1270 Mode Field Diameter  9.3 10% Mode Field Concentricity   0.8 Cladding Diameter  125 1.0 Cladding Non-circularity %  1.0 Coating Diameter  245 15 Proof Test kpsi  100 *Note) Superior performance available upon request. 3. CABLE CONSTRUCTION The construction of the cable shall be in accordance with Table 3 below. Table 3. Construction of the Cable ITEMS DESCRIPTION Number of Fibers 2 ~ 144 Type of Fiber Single Mode or 62.5 Multi Mode or 50 Multi Mode Loose Buffer Tube PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) Filling Compound in Loose Buffer Tube Thixotropic Jelly Compound Water Blocking Material Water Swellable Tape or Yarn (around the CSM) Dielectric CSM FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) with PE coating (if necessary) Core Wrapping Tape Water Swellable Tape (To prevent the ingress of water) Dielectric Strength Member Glass yarns (To provide the required tensile strength together with the central strength member) KRONE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGE TO THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE REV: 3.0 KRSI-610C PAGE 5 OF 7 Table 3. Construction of the Cable.(continued) Suspension Wire Galvanized 7 Stranded Steel Wires Diameter of each wire : Nom. 2.0mm Outer Jacket Material : Black MDPE or HDPE Thickness : Nom. 2.0mm 4. FIBER AND LOOSE BUFFER TUBE IDENTIFICATION The 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. The Color Code of the Individual Fibers and Loose Tubes No. of Fibers/ Loose Buffer Tubes Color No. of Fibers/ Loose Buffer Tubes Color 1 Blue 7 Red 2 Orange 8 Black 3 Green 9 Yellow 4 Brown 10 Violet 5 Grey 11 Pink 6 White 12 Aqua 5. PHYSICAL / MECHANICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE The mechanical and environmental performance of the cable shall be in accordance with Table 5 below. Unless otherwise specified, attenuation is measured before and after each test in this section and all attenuation measurements required in this section shall be performed at 1550nm for single mode fiber (SM) and at 1300nm for multi mode fiber (MM). Table 5. The Mechanical and Environmental Performance of the Cable ITEMS TEST METHOD AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Compressive Loading Resistance Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-41A Applied load: 110 N/cm Duration of loading: 10 minutes # Acceptance Criteria Attenuation Increment:  0.10 dB (SM)  0.20 dB (MM) KRONE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGE TO THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE REV: 3.0 KRSI-610C PAGE 6 OF 7 Table 5. The Mechanical and Environmental Performance of the Cable(continued) ITEMS TEST METHOD AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Repeated Impact Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-25B Height of impact: 150mm Drop hammer mass: 2.0kg No. of impact cycles: 20 cycles # Acceptance Criteria Attenuation Increment:  0.10 dB (SM)  0.20 dB (MM) No jacket cracking and fiber breakage Cyclic Flexing Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-104A Sheave diameter: 20D (D = cable diameter) No. of flexing cycles: 25 cycles Flexing speed: 30 cycles/minute # Acceptance Criteria Attenuation Increment:  0.10 dB (SM)  0.20 dB (MM) No jacket cracking and fiber breakage Cable Twist Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-85A Cable length twisted: 2m (Suspension wire and web shall be removed prior to testing the cable) No. of twist cycles: 10 cycles Twist angle:  180 # Acceptance Criteria Attenuation Increment:  0.10 dB (SM)  0.20 dB (MM) No jacket cracking and fiber breakage Temperature Cycling Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-3A Temperature cycling schedule : 23 -25 65 -25 65 23 Soak time at each temperature: 8hours # Acceptance Criteria Attenuation increment:  0.15 dB/km (SM)  0.20 dB/km (MM) Water Penetration Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-82B Length of specimen: 3m (Suspension wire and web shall be removed prior to testing the cable) Height of pressure head: 1m Test time: 24 hours # Acceptance Criteria No leakage through the open cable end KRONE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGE TO THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE REV: 3.0 KRSI-610C PAGE 7 OF 7 6. REPRESENTATIVE SPAN LENGTHS Representative span lengths for installation are in accordance with Table 6 below. Table 6. Representative Span Lengths NESC Loading District Fiber count Max. Span length (m) 36 200 120 170 * Span length based on 1% installation sag in heavy storm area as defined in Rule 251 of the National Electric Safety code (NESC). Other span and sag condition is also available if required by customer. 7. PACKING AND MARKING 7.1 Cable Marking The jacket shall be marked at intervals of one meter with following information. 1) Cable type and fiber counts 2) Name of the manufacturer 3) Year of manufacture 4) Length marking 7.2 Cable Packing 7.2.1 Standard length of cable shall be 2km. Other cable length is also available if required by customer. 7.2.2 Each length of the cable shall be wound on a separate wooden reel. 7.2.3 Both ends of the cable shall be sealed with a suitable plastic cap to prevent the entry of moisture during shipping, handling and storage. 7.2.4 Wood-fiber board or circumference battens shall be laid on cable between flanges and fixed by steel bands. 7.2.5 The cable ends shall be securely fastened to the reel to prevent the cable from becoming loose in transit or during placing operations. KRONE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGE TO THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE REV: 3.0 KRSI-610C PAGE 8 OF 7 7.3 Cable Reel 7.3.1 Details given below shall be distinctly marked on a weather proof materials on both outer sides of the reel flange: (1) Length of cable in meters (2) Cable type and fiber counts (3) Gross weight in kilograms (4) Reel number (5) Name of the manufacturer (6) Year of manufacture (7) Arrow showing the direction the drum shall be rolled 7.3.2 The cable shall be wound on the reel designed to prevent damages during shipment and installation. 7.3.3 The arbor hole on each flange shall be lined with a metal plate. == End of Specification == . NON ARMOR SELF-SUPPORT FIGURE-8 DRY CORE CABLE KRONE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGE TO THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE REV: 3.0 KRSI-610C PAGE 3 OF. requirements for fiber optic telecommunication cables used for aerial application. 1.2 Cable Description 1) Single Jacket, Non Armor, Self-support Figure-8 Single