F6 AICI
Applications
These optical fibre cables are fire resistant, flame retardant, low smoke and halogen free, used for instrumentation, data and communication systems.
Standards
| IEC 60794 | IEC 60811-2-1 |
| IIEC 60331-25 | IEC 60332-3-24 |
| IEC 60332-3-22 | IEC 60754-1,2 |
| IEC 61034-1,2 | NEK 606:2004 |
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Construction
- Fibre Element : Tight buffered fibres.
- Central Strength Element : Fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) and/or aramid yarns.
- Bedding : Halogen free and flame retardant thermoplastic compound.
- Armour : Galvanized steel wire braid.
- Outer Sheath : Halogen free and flame retardant, UV-stabilized, thermoplastic compound, SHF1.
Electrical Characteristics
| Fibre Type | 9/125 | 50/125 | 50/125 | 62.5/125 | |
| ITU-T type | G652.D | G651 | G651 | - | |
| IEC11801 Classification | OS1 & OS2 | OM2 | OM3 | OM1 | |
| Core Diameter | μm | 8.7±0.4 | 50±3.0 | 50±3.0 | 62.5±3.0 |
| Cladding Diameter | μm | 125 ±1.0 | 125 ±2.0 | 125 ±2.0 | 125 ±2.0 |
| Coating Diameter | μm | 245 ±10 | 245 ±10 | 245 ±10 | 245 ±10 |
| Maximum Attenuation | |||||
| @850 nm | dB/km | - | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| @1300 nm | dB/km | - | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| @1310 nm | dB/km | 0.36 | - | - | - |
| @1550 nm | dB/km | 0.22 | - | - | - |
| Minimum Bandwidth(OFL*) | |||||
| @850 nm | MHz.km | - | 500 | 1500 | 200 |
| @1300 nm | MHz.km | - | 500 | 500 | 600 |
| Maximum Chromatic Dispersion | |||||
| 1285-1330 nm | ps/nm⋅km | 2.8 | - | - | - |
| 1550 nm | ps/nm⋅km | 18 | - | - | - |
| Zero Dispersion Wavelength | nm | 1300~1324 | - | - | - |
Mechanical and Thermal Properties
- Bending Radius : 20×OD (during installation); 10×OD (fixed installed).
- Temperature Range : -40℃ ~ +70℃.
Dimensions and Weight
| No. of Fibres | Secondary Coating mm |
Nominal Overall Diameter mm |
Nominal Weight kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0.9 | 7.8 | 100 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 8.2 | 110 |
| 8 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 125 |
| 12 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 145 |
| 24 | 0.9 | 12.0 | 185 |


