ITEMS | TEST METHOD AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA |
Tensile Strength | # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method E1 -. Mandrel diameter: 30D (D = cable diameter) -. Length under tension: ≥ 50 m -. Load: 2,700N for 1 hour # Acceptance Criteria -. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.1 dB for SMF ≤ 0.2 dB for MMF |
Crush Resistance | # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method E3 -. Applied load: 1,100 N/10 cm for 10 minutes -. No of points: 1 point # Acceptance Criteria -. Attenuation Increment: ≤ 0.1 dB for SMF ≤ 0.2 dB for MMF after completion of the test -. No jacket cracking and no fiber breakage |
Impact resistance | # Test method: IEC 60794-1 Method E4 -. Impact Energy: 5J -. Radius of impact mass: 25mm -. No. of impact per point: 1 time at 3 points each # Acceptance Criteria -. Attenuation Increment : ≤ 0.1 dB for SMF ≤ 0.2 dB for MMF after completion of the test -. No jacket cracking and no fiber breakage |
Cable bend | # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method E11A -. Mandrel diameter: 20D (D = cable diameter) -. No. of turns: 4 turns(wrapped and unwrapped) -. No. of flexing cycles: 10 cycles # Acceptance Criteria -. Attenuation Increment: ≤ 0.1 dB for SMF ≤ 0.2 dB for MMF after the completion of the test -. No jacket cracking and no fiber breakage |
Torsion | # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method E7 -. Cable length twisted: 2m -. No. of twist cycles: 10 cycles -. Twist angle: ± 180° # Acceptance Criteria -. Attenuation Increment: ≤ 0.1 dB for SMF ≤ 0.2 dB for MMF after the completion of the test -. No sheath cracking and no fiber breakage |
Water Penetration | # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method F5 -. Length of specimen: 3m -. Height of pressure head: 1m -. Test time: 24 hours # Acceptance Criteria -. No leakage through the open cable end |
Temperature Cycling | # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method F1 -. Cable length: at least 1000m -. At least 6 fibers shall be spliced and tested. -. Temperature cycling schedule : 23°C → -40°C → 70°C -. Soak time at each temperature: 24 hours -. No of cycles: 2 # Acceptance Criteria -. Attenuation increment: ≥ 0.1 dB/km for SMF ≥ 0.2 dB/km for MMF |