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5. Recommendation G.654
CHARACTERISTICS OF A 1500 nm WAVELENGTH LOSS-MINIMIZED
SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE
The CCITT,
considering
(a) that very low loss fibres are required in some telecommunication
network applications;
(b) that the foreseen potential applications may require several kinds
of single-mode fibres differing in:
- geometrical characteristics;
- operation wavelength;
- attenuation dispersion and other optical characteristics;
(c) that Recommendations on different kinds of single-mode fibres can
be prepared when practical use studies have sufficiently progressed,
recommends
a single-mode fibre which has the zero dispersion wavelength in the
1300 nm wavelength region which is loss minimized at a wavelength around 1550
nm and which is designed for use in this region.
The geometrical, optical and transmission characteristics of this fibre
are described below.
The meaning of the terms used in this Recommendation are given in
Annex A and the guidelines to be followed in the measurements to verify the
various characteristics are indicated in Annex B.
Note - The characteristics of this fibre and the relevant values will be
verified as studies and experience progress.
1. Fibre characteristics
1.1 Mode field diameter
The nominal value of the mode field diameter at 1550 nm shall be xx m.
The mode field diameter deviation should not exceed the limits of ± 10% of the
nominal value.
Note - The value for xx has to be specified. A value of 10.5 for xx is one
possibility.
1.2 Cladding diameter
The recommended nominal value of the cladding diameter is 125 m. The
cladding deviation should not exceed the limits of ± 2.4%* (± 3 m).
1.3 Mode field concentricity error
The recommended mode field concentricity error at 1550 nm should not
exceed 1 m*.
1.4 Non-circularity
1.4.1 Mode field non-circulatory
In practice, the mode field non-circularity of fibres having nominally
circular mode fields is found to be sufficiently low that propagation and
jointing are not affected. It is therefore not considered necessary to recommend
a particular value for the mode field non-circularity. It is not normally
necessary to measure the mode field non-circularity for acceptance purposes.
1.4.2 Cladding non-circularity
The cladding non-circularity should be less than 2%. For some particular
jointing techniques and joint loss requirements, other tolerances may be
appropriate.
1.5 Cut-off wavelength
The cut-off wavelength values shall be between xxxx nm and yyyy nm for Oc,
and smaller than zzzz nm for Occ.
Note - The values for xxxx, yyyy and zzzz have to be specified; values of 1350
for xxxx, 1600 for yyyy and 1530 for zzzz are one possibility.
1.6 1550 nm bend loss performance
Under study.
Note - The performance of this fibre should not be worse than fibre designed to
meet Recommendation G.653.
1.7 Material properties of the fibre
This is given in section 1.7 of Recommendation G.652.
1.8 Example of fibre design guidelines
Supplement 33 gives an example of fibre design guidelines for matched
cladding fibres used by one organization.
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* Under study.
2. Factory length specifications
2.1 Attenuation coefficient
Optical fibre cables covered by this Recommendation shall have attenuation
coefficients in the 1550 nm region* below 0.25 dB/km*.
Note - The lowest values depend on fabrication process, fibre composition and
design, and cable design. Values of 0.15 to 0.20 dB/km in the 1550 nm region have
been achieved.
2.2 Chromatic dispersion coefficient
The maximum chromatic dispersion coefficient in the 1550 nm wavelength
region of single-mode fibres covered in this Recommendation shall be 20
ps/(nm.km).
3. Elementary cable sections
As given in 3 of Recommendation G.652.
ANNEX A
(to Recommendation G.654)
MEANING OF THE TERMS USED IN THE RECOMMENDATION
Most of the definitions contained in Annex A to Recommendation G.652 are
in principle applicable also to loss-minimized fibre. Because of limited
experience with this type of fibre, further study of the suitability of some
definitions is needed.
ANNEX B
(to Recommendation G.653)
TEST METHODS FOR LOSS-MINIMIZED SINGLE-MODE FIBRES
The present experience on loss-minimized single-mode fibres is rather
limited; therefore further study is needed on some reference and alternative test
methods for this type of fibre. Nevertheless, most of the test methods described
in Annex B to Recommendation G.652 are in principle applicable also to loss-
minimized fibres. Therefore, for this annex, reference is made to the
corresponding test methods of Annex B in Recommendation G.652; the specifics of
each test procedure need further study. It should be noted that the working
wavelength for G.654 fibres is in the 1550 nm region.
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* Under study.