ADSS
1. Cable cross-section
2. Cable Specification
2.1 Introduction
Loose tube construction, tubes jelly filled, elements (tubes and filler rods) laid up around
non-metallic central strength member, polyester yarns used to bind the cable core, water
blocking tape wrapped the cable core, aramid yarns reinforced ,2 ripcord, and PE outer
sheath.
2.2 Fiber color code
Fiber color in each tube starts from No. 1 Blue.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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2.3 Color codes for loose tube & filler rod
Tube color starts from No. 1 Blue. If there are fillers, the color is natural.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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2.4 Cable structure and parameter
SN Item Unit Value
1 No. of fibers count 12 24 48 72 96 144 288
2 No. of fibers per tube count 6 6 8 12 12 12 12
3 1+6 1+8 1+12 1+9+
No. of elements count
15
4 Thickness of outer sheath mm 1.6 1.7
5 Cable diameter（±5%） mm 10 10.5 12.1 15 17.8
6 Cable weight（±10%） kg/km 73 80 105 165 275
7 Maximum allowable 1800 2000 2300 3000 4600
N
tension
8 Short term crush N/100mm 1000
9 Span m 100
10 Wind speed m/s ≤25
11 Ice thickness mm 0
Note: Mechanical sizes are nominal values.
3. Characteristic of Optical Cable
3.1 Min. bending radius for installation
Static: 10 x cable diameter
Dynamic: 20 x cable diameter
3.2 Application temperature range
Operation: -40℃ ~ +60℃
Installation: -10℃ ~ +60℃
Storage/transportation: -40℃ ~ +60℃
3.3 Main mechanical & environmental performance test
Item Test Method Acceptance Condition
- Load: Maximum allowable tension
Tensile Strength - Fiber strain 0.33%
- Length of cable: about 50m
IEC 60794-1-2-E1 - No fiber break and no sheath damage.
- Load time: 1min
Crush Test - Load: Short term crush - Loss change 0.1dB@1550nm
IEC 60794-1-2-E3 - Load time: 1min - No fiber break and no sheath damage.
4. Characteristic of Optical Fiber
G652D fiber information
Mode field diameter (1310nm): 9.2m0.4m
Mode field diameter (1550nm): 10.4m0.8m
Cut off wavelength of cabled fiber (cc): 1260nm
Attenuation at 1310nm: 0.36dB/km
Attenuation at 1550nm: 0.22dB/km
Bending loss at 1550nm (100 turns, 30mm radius): 0.05dB
Dispersion in the range 1288 to 1339nm: 3.5ps/ (nm•km)
Dispersion at 1550nm: 18ps/ (nm•km)
Dispersion slope at zero dispersion wavelength: 0.092ps/ (nm2•km)
5.Packing
4000meter/Wooden Drum
