Fibre Optic Cable EasyBand® Plus G657A2 Single Mode Fibre

Description
EasyBand® Plus bending insensitive single mode fibre combines two attractive features: excellent low macro-bending
sensitivity and low water-peak level. It is comprehensively optimised for us e in O-E-S-C-L band (1260-1625nm).
The EasyBand® Plus's bending low sensitivity feature not only guarantees L-band applications but also allows easy installation without excessive
care when storing the fibre especially for FTTH network applications. Bending radii in fibre guidance ports can be reduced as well as minimum
bend radii in wall and corner mountings.

Features & Benefits Applications

■ Extremely high bending loss resistance in the 7.5 to 15mm bending radius range ■ All types of fibre cables with different structures
■ Full compatibility with all G652 fibres for any application ■ High performance optical network operating in
■ Low attenuation satisfying operation demand in O-E-S-C-L band O-E-S-C-L band

■ Low bending loss for highly demanding cable designs including ribbons ■ High-speed optical routes for FTTH networks

■ Low PMD satisfying high bit-rate and long distance transmission requirements ■ Cables with extreme low bending requirements

■ Accurate geometrical parameters that insure low splicing loss and high splicing ■ Small-sized fibre cable and optical component
efficiency
■ High nd-value satifying long operational lifetime in minimum bend radius
■ Complies with or exceeds ITU-T recommendation G652D/G657A1/G657A2/
G657B2
■ IEC 60793-2-50 type B1.3/B6A1/B6A2/B6B2 optical fibre specification

Optical Characteristics
Opt Conditions Specified Values Unit
1310nm ≤0.35 dB/km
1383nm (after H2-aging) ≤0.35 dB/km
1460nm ≤0.25 dB/km
Attenuation
1490nm ≤0.23 dB/km
1550nm ≤0.21 dB/km
1625nm ≤0.23 dB/km
Attenuation vs Wavelength 1285-1330nm, in reference to 1310nm ≤0.03 dB/km
Max. a difference 1525-1575nm, in reference to 1550nm ≤0.02 dB/km
Zero Dispersion Wavelength (λσ) – 1300-1324 nm
Zero Dispersion Slope (Sσ) – ≤0.092 ps/(nm2·km)
Maximum Individual Fibre – ≤0.1 ps/√km
PMD Link Design Value (M=20, Q=0.01%) – ≤0.06 ps/√km
Typical Value – 0.04 ps/√km
Cable Cut-Off Wavelength (λcc) – ≤1260 nm
1310nm 8.4-9.2 μm
Mode Field Diameter (MFD)
1550nm 9.3-10.3 μm
1310nm 1.466 -
Effective Group Index of Refraction (Neff)
1550nm 1.467 -
1310nm ≤0.05 dB
Point Discontinuities
1550nm ≤0.05 dB

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Geometrical Characteristics
Opt Conditions Specified Values Unit
Cladding Diameter – 125.0±0.7 μm
Cladding Non-Circularity – ≤0.7 %
Coating Diameter – 235-245 μm
Coating-Cladding Concentricity Error – ≤12.0 μm
Coating Non-Circularity – ≤6.0 %
Core-Cladding Concentricity Error – ≤0.5 μm
Curl (radius) – ≥4 m
Delivery Length – Up to 50.4 km/reel

Environmental Characteristics
Opt 1310nm, 1550nm & 1625nm
Temperature Dependence Induced Attenuation -60℃ to +85℃ ≤0.05 dB/km
Temperature-Humidity Cycling Induced Attenuation -10℃ to +85℃, 98% RH ≤0.05 dB/km
Water Immersion Dependence Induced Attenuation 23℃, for 30 days ≤0.05 dB/km
Damp Heat Dependence Induced Attenuation 85℃ and 85% RH, for 30 days ≤0.05 dB/km
Dry Heat Aging 85℃, for 30 days ≤0.05 dB/km

Mechanical Specifications
Opt Conditions Specified Values Unit
– ≥9.0 N
Proof Test – ≥1.0 %
– ≥100 kpsi
10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15mm radius 1550nm ≤0.3 dB
10 Turns Around a Mandrel of 15mm radius 1625nm ≤0.1 dB
Macro-bend 1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10mm radius 1550nm ≤0.1 dB
Induced
Loss 1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 10mm radius 1625nm ≤0.2 dB
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5mm radius 1550nm ≤0.5 dB
1 Turn Around a Mandrel of 7.5mm radius 1625nm ≤1.0 dB
Typical Average Force 1.5 N
Coating Strip Force
Peak Force 1.3-8.9 N
Dynamic Fatigue Parameter (nd) – ≥20 –

To Order
To place an order, email us using the contact details below or call +44 (0)1604 434188.
All fibers and preforms are subject to our ongoing process and quality improvement programs ensuring excellent performance and high
reliability. We reserve the right to make changes to the above specification without notice.

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