1、 STANDARD FOR OPTICAL FIBER OUTSIDE PLANT MICRODUCT CABLES ANSI/ICEA S-122-744-2016 2016 by INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION, Inc. ANSI/ICEA S-122-744-2016 STANDARD FOR OPTICAL FIBER OUTSIDE PLANT MICRODUCT CABLES Publication S-122-744 First Edition July 22, 2016 Published By Insulated Cable En
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12、or health purposes. Any certification or other statement of compliance with any health or safety-related information in this document shall not be attributable to ICEA and is solely the responsibility of the certifier or maker of the statement. This page intentionally blank. FOREWORD ICEA Standards
13、are adopted in the public interest and are designed to eliminate misunderstanding between the manufacturer and user and to assist the user in selecting and obtaining proper products for his particular need. Existence of an ICEA Standard does not in any respect preclude the manufacture or use of prod
14、ucts not conforming to the Standard. The user of this Standard is cautioned to observe any applicable health or safety regulations and rules relative to the manufacture and use of cable made in conformity with this Standard. This Standard hereafter assumes that only properly trained personnel using
15、suitable equipment will perform manufacture, testing, installation, and maintenance of cables defined by this Standard. Requests for interpretation of this ICEA Standard must be submitted in writing (hard copy, email, or fax) to the Insulated Cable Engineers Association to the ICEA Secretary. The ma
16、iling address of ICEA Headquarters and a Contact link are shown on the ICEA web site . An official written interpretation will be provided. The members of the ICEA Communications Cable Section, Working Group 744, who participated in this project, were: Jim Register, Chairman and Editor G. Dorna R. G
17、ould N. Hatch M. D. Kinard J. Lichtenwalner J. Mohler D. Parke M. Rainville J. Ryan T. Schmalzigaug R. Stanko R. Stevens D. Taylor T. West H. Toland P. VanVickle This page intentionally blank. CONTENTS SECTION PAGE PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Scope 1 1.2 General . 3 1.3 Units 3 1.4 Definitions . 3 1.5
18、 References . 5 1.6 Information to be Supplied by the User 5 1.7 Modification of this Standard 5 1.8 Quality Assurance . 5 1.9 Safety Considerations 5 PART 2 OPTICAL FIBERS 7 2.1 General . 7 2.2 Optical Fiber Classes 7 2.3 Optical Fiber Requirements 7 2.4 Optical Fiber Coating and Requirements . 7 P
19、ART 3 OPTICAL FIBER CORE UNITS 11 3.1 General . 11 3.2 Loose Buffer Tubes 11 3.3 Optical Fiber Bundles . 12 3.4 Optical Fiber Ribbons . 12 3.5 Tight Buffers . 13 PART 4 CABLE AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AND IDENTIFICATION 15 4.1 Cabling of Multi-Fiber and Composite Optical Cables . 15 4.2 Identification
20、of Fibers within a Unit 15 4.3 Identification of Units within a Cable . 15 4.4 Strength Members 17 4.5 Assembly of Cables 17 4.6 Filling and Flooding Material . 17 CONTENTS (cont.) SECTION PAGE PART 5 COVERINGS 18 5.1 Binders 18 5.2 Core Wrap 18 5.3 Jackets . 18 5.4 Jacket Repairs 19 5.5 Ripcords 19
21、 PART 6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS 20 6.1 Identification and Date Markings 20 6.2 Optical Cable Identification and Other Markings 20 6.3 Length Marking . 20 6.4 Cable Remarking 21 6.5 Packaging, Packing, and Package Marking . 21 PART 7 TESTING, TEST METHODS, AND REQUIREMENTS 23 7.1 Testing 23 7.2 Extent of
22、Testing . 23 7.3 Standard Test Conditions . 23 7.4 Electrical Testing of Conductive Materials . 24 7.5 Construction, Color Code, and Identification 24 7.6 Environmental Stress Crack Resistance Test 24 7.7 Verification of Cable Length and Marking Accuracy 25 7.8 Weathering Test . 25 7.9 Cable and Com
23、ponent Dimensions 26 7.10 Ribbon Dimensions 27 7.11 Ribbon Twist Test . 28 7.12 Ribbon Residual Twist Test 28 7.13 Ribbon Separability Test 29 7.14 Ripcord Functional Test 30 7.15 Material Compatibility and Cable Aging Test . 30 7.16 Tight Buffer Strippability Test . 32 CONTENTS (cont.) SECTION PAGE
24、 Part 7: (Continued) 7.17 Cable Low Temperature Bend Test . 32 7.18 Compound Flow (Drip) Test for Filled Cable 33 7.19 Cable Temperature Cycling Test 34 7.20 Cable Aging Test 34 7.21 Cyclic Flexing Test 35 7.22 Water Penetration Test . 35 7.23 Cable Impact Test . 36 7.24 Cable Tensile Loading and Fi
25、ber Strain Test . 36 7.25 Cable Compression Loading Test 38 7.26 Cable Twist Test . 39 7.27 Mid Span Buffer Tube Storage . 39 7.28 Oxidative Induction Time, OIT 40 7.29 Cable Kink Test 41 7.30 Buffer Tube Kink Test . 41 PART 8 FINISHED CABLE OPTICAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 43 8.1 Optical Performanc
26、e . 43 8.2 Attenuation Coefficient 44 8.3 Multimode Optical Bandwidth . 45 8.4 Optical Point Discontinuities . 45 8.5 Cable Cutoff Wavelength (Single-Mode Fibers Only) 46 8.6 Polarization Mode Dispersion (Single-Mode Fibers Only) . 46 PART 9 REFERENCES 48 ANNEXES Annex A (Informative) Suggested Info
27、rmation for a Purchase Document 52 Annex B (Normative) 1625 nm Cabled Fiber Performance Requirements . 54 Annex C (Informative) Telecommunications Cable Standards . 55 CONTENTS (cont.) SECTION PAGE FIGURES Figure 7.1 Ribbon dimensional parameters . 27 Figure 7.2 Ribbon preparation . 29 Figure 7.3 Ri
28、bbon separation. 30 TABLES PAGE Table 1.1 Cable normal temperature ranges 2 Table 2.1 Multimode optical fiber specification requirements. 8 Table 2.2 Single-mode optical fiber specification requirements . 9 Table 2.3 Fiber Bend characteristics of G.657 single-mode fiber (informative) . 9 Table 4.1 I
29、ndividual fiber, unit, and group identification . 16 Table 7.1 Maximum dimensions of optical fiber ribbons 27 Table 8.1 Attenuation coefficient performance requirements . 43 Table 8.2 Multimode bandwidth coefficient performance requirements . 43 Table 8.3 Point discontinuity acceptance criteria . 44
30、 Table 8.4 Optical attenuation measurement methods . 44 Table 8.5 Multimode optical bandwidth measurement methods 45 Table B.1 Acceptance criteria for L-Band operation 54 This page intentionally blank. ANSI/ICEA S-122-744-2016 1 PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Scope 1.1.1 Products This Standard covers perfo
31、rmance requirements for microduct optical fiber outside plant cables intended for installation in microducts, typically by blowing in using commercially available equipment intended for this application. Products covered by this Standard are intended only for operation under conditions normally foun
32、d in outside plant communication systems. Typically, these products are installed in protected ducts but may be also run for short distances in both exposed areas and in concealed areas (such as handholes), with or without external protection. Due to the thinner jacket usually associated with microd
33、uct cables, they typically do not have the jacket durability to be pulled into conduit for long distances even at or below the rated tensile strength. Additionally, the impact resistance, compression resistance and tensile strength requirements for cables covered by this Standard may be significantl
34、y lower than those for conventional outside plant cables covered by ICEA-640. Therefore, installation of cables covered by this Standard by techniques such as capstan pulling, aerial lashing, trenching, and direct burial is not recommended. 1.1.2 Applications Space Products covered by this Standard
35、are intended for operation only under conditions normally found in communications systems. These products normally convey communications signals (voice, video, and data) including but not limited to point-to-point or point-to-multipoint installations. Products covered by this Standard may be factory
36、 terminated with connectors or splicing modules. 1.1.3 Temperature Ranges The normal temperature ranges for cables covered by this Standard are given in Table 1.1. Two temperature performance levels are specified for this Standard. Standard temperature performance - This level is considered to be in
37、 line with normal outside plant performance levels. This category will ensure performance in scenarios that include transitions between unconnected microduct systems or between a microduct system and some other protective structure, such as a conduit or tray. ANSI/ICEA S-122-744-2016 2 Moderate temp
38、erature performance This level is characterized for installation in moderate climates or when the cable will not be exposed to short transitions below -30 C (-22 F). If “Moderate Temperature Performance” is specified, the performance level should be clearly stated. This may be done using product spe
39、cification sheets, customer quotations, or similar means. Table 1.1 - Cable normal temperature ranges Standard Temperature Performance C (F) Operation -40 to +70 (-40 to +158) Storage and Shipping -40 to +70 (-40 to +158) Installation -30 to +60 (-22 to +140) Moderate Temperature Performance C (F) O
40、peration -30 to +60 (-22 to +140) Storage and Shipping -30 to +60 (-22 to +140) Installation -10 to +50 (+14 to +122) 1.1.4 Tensile Rating The minimum tensile rating for cables covered by this Standard is based on cable weight and is equivalent to the force exerted by the weight of 1,000 m of cable.
41、 While microduct cable should be blown into duct instead of pulled, a tensile strength is specified to provide durability and handling robustness. 1.1.5 Minimum Bend Diameter The standard minimum bend diameters for cables covered by this Standard are: Residual Condition (Installed): 20X Cable OD, or
42、 30X for ribbon cables ( 216 fibers) Loaded Condition (During Installation): 40X Cable OD For very small cables, such as those installed in miniature ducts, manufacturers may specify a fixed cable minimum bend diameter (e.g., 300 mm) that is independent of the cable outer diameter (OD). ANSI/ICEA S-
43、122-744-2016 3 1.2 General This Standard is so arranged that cables may be selected from numerous constructions covering a broad range of installation and service conditions. Parts 2 to 5 cover the major components and assembly of the cables: Parts 2, 3, and 4 covers assembly, cabling, and identific
44、ation of the individual optical fibers and conductors. Part 5 describes coverings, such as binders, wraps, metallic coverings, and jacketing of the optical cable. Part 6 provides other pertinent requirements not otherwise addressed by Parts 1 through 5 or by Part 7 of this Standard. Part 7 contains
45、the test methods and requirements applicable to completed cables and component parts. If there is a conflict between Parts 1 through 6 and Part 7, the provisions of Part 7 apply. Part 8 contains routinely specified optical performance, requirements, and test methods for finished cables. Part 9 conta
46、ins cross-references to other standards and publications. Annex A (Informative) contains information for users on ordering the types of cable products covered by this Standard. Annex C (Informative) contains information on other ICEA Standards. 1.3 Units In this Standard, metric (SI) units are used.
47、 Their approximate U.S. customary units are included where appropriate. Where approximate equivalents in alternate systems are included, they are provided for information only and in most cases are rounded off for measurement convenience. Unless otherwise specified, the Rounding Method of ASTM E 29
48、shall be used. ICEA P-57-653 is a useful guide for metric units used in this publication. 1.4 Definitions For the purposes of this Standard, the following definitions apply. 1.4.1 Cable Classifications ANSI/ICEA S-122-744-2016 4 1.4.1.1 Composite Cables1Cables containing more than one type of optica
49、l fiber. 1.4.1.2 Dielectric Cables Cables containing no metallic members or other electrically conductive materials. 1.4.1.3 Hybrid Cables1Cables having both optical fibers and metallic conductors that are intended for communications use or powering. 1.4.1.4 Metallic Cables Cables containing conductive members including those not normally intended to transmit information (voice, video, or data), such as metallic strength members, sheaths, shields, or armors. This al
