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FiberConnect FiberTech
FiberSwitch FiberSplit
FiberConnect Light Guide Cable Solutions

We offer you cables with optical fibers made from glass (singlemode and multimode), plastic optical fibers (POF),
plastic cladded fibers (PCF) and large-core fibers (silica/silica). All fiber types are also available in a radiation-resistant version. We manufacture different cable designs from central core cables to breakout cables with all buffered
fiber types and specific inner and outer jacketing materials as well as customised according to your needs.
We use all fiber types to produce hybrid cables with optical fibers and electrical conductors.
FiberTech Special Optical Fiber Technologies

We manufacture multimode and singlemode fibers and fiber bundles with different numerical apertures,
coatings and claddings. We specialise in special fibers and special coatings. Our company has four optical fiber
drawing towers as well as corresponding screeners and extruders. All fibers can be assembled to the customers
specific needs for high-performance laser cables or, for example, spectroscopic applications. We manufacture
medical fibers for laser energy transmission and also offer series production of surgical, ophthalmological,
urological, dental and endovascular laser probes with biocompatible materials.
FiberSwitch Light Switching for Optical Systems

Our fiber optical switches are based on a patented micromechanical/micro-optical design. This guarantees excellent properties, considerable flexibility and maximum long-term stability for many applications. The switches are
available for wide wavelength ranges from the visible to the infrared and for a wide variety of fiber types. Our
switches are designed for applications with the highest requirements in the telecommunications area, in measurement and testing and in the biomedical area. Examples of these complex applications include spectroscopy,
laser scan microscopy, multi-channel optical performance monitoring, fiber Bragg sensors, testing of fiber optical
cables and environmental trace analysis.
FiberSplit Light Distribution for Optical Systems

Based on optical chip technology, the FiberSplit product portfolio includes standard components such as 1N
or 2N splitters as well as customised modules or systems with integrated complex functionality for fiber optical
singlemode and multimode systems. FiberSplit products guarantee expandability with wide optical bandwidth
and maximum bit rates thanks to extremely low PDL/PMD. Our products meet TELCORDIA standards and have
been failure-free in the field for the past 16 years. We also produce customer-specific chips, components and
modules, for example optical waveguide structures for wavelength ranges between 600 and 1700 nm with various waveguide properties and functions including optical chips and fiber arrays.
Dear business partners, dear customers,

we are pleased to introduce to you our current catalogue for
2012 Fiber Optics Light switching, Light transportation,
Light distribution. The new structure and the new index enable you to find all products and solutions as quickly as possible.
In the third edition we present the first multimode splitters on
page 231. Based on planar integrated optical waveguides, they
are produced by means of ion exchange in glass. Thus, they are
Experience & Success
very compact, sturdy and long-term stable. Whether in sensor

technologies or in optical power transfer - there is a wide range
of applications.
Next to the extensive update and the product increase in the
chapters Fiber Optic Cables, Optical Components, POF/PCF and
Laser Probes (medical devices), we present you with a short
overview of optical fiber assemblies for harsh environments in
industrial applications and in the energy sector.
Worldwide there have been changes in LEONI Fiber Optics. We
have considerably developed our activities not only concerning
the production and sales location in Williamsburg (USA), but
also in Changzhou (China). So now we can offer you comprehensive support on three continents: Europe, America and Asia. Our
production is close to your customers and your markets.
By our experience and competence in the most diverse applications and markets we fulfil our promise of being a strong
and reliable system partner. With our innovative products and
high-class solutions we offer the best possible service for your
success.
We wish you a lot of fun browsing the catalogue and discovering
the LEONI Fiber Optics product world.
Dipl. Phys. Andreas Weinert

Dipl. Ing. Torsten Sefzig
Managing Directors LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH
Up-to-date information on LEONI Fiber Optics

products, developments, research projects and
trade fairs can also be found on the Internet:
www.leoni-fiber-optics.com
Third extended and updated edition: November 2011

LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH
ISBN 978-3-00-029036-7
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Introduction
LargeCore
Fiber optics
Special fibers fused silica glass, sapphire, non-oxidic glasses
Singlemode
30
Special fibers
Fiber bundles
Fused silica glass and optical glass
46
POF
Polymer Optical Fiber
56
PCF
Polymer Cladded Fiber
88
Fiber optic cables
Singlemode/multimode fibers
Tubes and loose tubes

Optical components
Laser probes
Accessories
Principles
Books
Bundles, probes, cells, splitters, switches
Medical devices
Tools and measuring devices
of fiber optics
Reference literature
Service & index

Fiber protection elements
110
204
214
252
268
284
338
344
The LEONI Group

Cable competence for different industrial markets.
LEONI is a leading supplier of cable systems and related
Your markets our strength.
services for the automotive industry and various other
As diverse as our product and service range are the markets and
industrial sectors.
sectors LEONI is supplying. We focus our activities on customers

in the fields of Automotive & Commercial Vehicles, Industry &
Our group of companies employs more than 59,000 people in
Healthcare, Communication & Infrastructure, Electrical Appli-
33 countries. Corporate vision, highest quality and innovative
ances and Conductors & Copper Solutions.
power have made us one of the leading cable manufacturers in

Europe. LEONI develops and produces technically sophisticated
We are among the leading European suppliers in the Industry
products ranging from wire and optical fibers to cables through
& Healthcare market to which at LEONI as a cable manufacturer
to complete cable systems and also offers the related services.
also belong activities in the fields of telecommunication
Moreover, the product portfolio comprises strands, standard-
systems, fiber optics, industrial solutions and healthcare. Our
ised cables, hybrid cables, glass fiber as well as special cables,
customers benefit worldwide from innovative as well as reliable
cable harnesses, wiring systems components and fully assem-
and long-lasting products of high quality.
bled systems for applications in various industrial markets.

LEONI we create the best connection for your future.

for further informations www.leoni.com
Products and services portfolio at a glance
Engineering
Service
Cable systems / Wiring Systems
Cable harnesses
Copper cables
Wires & strands
Sensors
Hybrid cables
Optical fibers
Relay and safety systems

Optical cables
Connectors
LEONI's core markets
Automotive
&
Commercial Vehicles
Industry
&
Healthcare
Communication
&
Infrastructure
Electrical
Appliances
Conductors
&
Copper Solutions
Introduction Fiber Optics
Business Unit Fiber Optics

Performance for every application.
The Business Unit Fiber Optics of the LEONI Group is one of the
Our success is built on:
leading suppliers of optical fibers for special applications in the
Innovation
industrial sector, in sensor technology and analytics, in science,
Quality
in communication as well as laser medicine.
Service
Process Control.
Our fields of competence
Communications (wiring systems for buildings and industry)
Energy (mining, wind, solar, nuclear, petroleum, utilities, high-voltage applications)
Mechanical and Plant Engineering (drag chains and switches)
Automation and Robotics (Industrial Ethernet, bus systems, high-performance lasers for materials processing)
Transportation Engineering (air and space travel, transport)
Defense (system components and mobile field cables)
Laser Technology (passive optical fibers for laser welding/laser treatment)
Audio / Video / Multimedia
Medicine and Life Sciences (laser probes, endoscopic equipment)
Sensor Technology / Analytics (colour, opacity and gas sensor technology, environmental engineering)
Lighting Technology
Naval and Maritime Engineering (steering control cables)
Spectroscopy (chemical and food industries, astrophysics)
Scientific Institutions (universities, research centres)
Your system partner

throughout the entire value chain.
Design and development
Development of customer-specific system solutions and

prototypes
Industrial research projects on materials scienceand

technology development
Preform & fiber production
Production of multimode fibers with a core diameter

of10 to 2000 m
Manufacturing of customer-specific IR and UV preforms
Fiber optic cable production
Production from standard and self-drawn special

fibers (glass, silica, POF, PCF)
Hybrid cables with electrical and optical

waveguides
Customised assembly &

special components
Assembly of fiber optical systems for

applications in industry, medicine andscience
Manufacturing of planar optical fibers as

optical splitters
Manufacturing of fiber optical switches
Introduction Fiber Optics
Innovations
It all starts with the development of solutions.
Fiber array with over 250 fibers
We develop and manufacture tailor-made, high-
We manufacture singlemode fibers with core
quality products for each individual customer and
diameters from 3 m to 10 m and multimode
for every specific application prototypes as well as
fibers (glass or silica) with core diameters from 10
system solutions.
m to 2000 m and with different numerical apertures, coatings and jackets. Based on standard and
With a view to enhancing the quality and design of
special fibers (glass, silica, POF, PCF), we produce
our products, we have teamed up with a number of
customized cables and hybrid cables with electrical
renowned scientific institutions to conduct cutting-
and optical conductors.
edge research in materials science and technology

development. Basic research and practical relevance
LEONI fabricates complete optical fiber systems
have never been so closely interconnected.
from fiber-optic cables, laser probes and special

optical components for industrial, medical and
Glass and silica fibers for fiber-optic waveguides are
scientific applications. Our comprehensive product
drawn from a preform made of high-purity optical
range includes fiber-optic cable assemblies based
glass or fused silica with different core and cladding
on different fibers made of glass, silica or plastics
materials. We produce a wide range of customized IR
of different lengths; fiber bundles, connectors and
and UV-enhanced preforms.
special connector systems

we offer you a unique portfolio of more than
10,000 different products.
LargeCore
Special fibers fused silica glass, sapphire, non-oxidic glasses
Special optical fiber

with square-shaped core
Fibers made from super pure silica are used for optimum
The fibers are available individually or in different buffered
lighttransmission from the ultra-violet range (UV) to the
fiber andcable constructions. We produce core diameters from
infrared range (IR).
20 m to 2 mm formultimode applications:
Fields of application are found for example in spectroscopy,
We have drawing systems on which large-diameter UV-con-
medical technology and sensor technology.
ductive silica/silica fibers (high-OH), IR-conductive silica/silica

fibers (low-OH)or capillaries and tapers are drawn.
Silica/silica fibers are covered with a coating consisting of

acrylate, dualacrylate, high-temperature dual acrylate, silicone
or polyimide. Thefibers are covered with a further buffer, made
from Nylon or Tefzel for example, so that they can be used in
different temperature ranges and chemical environments. The
apertures ofthesilica optical fibers can vary from 0.1 to 0.49.
LargeCore
LargeCore Special fibers
LargeCore
Special fibers
UV-VIS fiber specifications
VIS-IR fiber specifications
Adapters
23
Adapter for FCPC PCF
23
Adapter for SC PCF
23
Adapter for FSMA PCF
23
10
Adapter for ST PCF
23
HPCS and PCS fibers
13
Adapter for LC PCF
23
HPCS fiber specifications
14
DIN adapter
23
PCS fiber specifications
15
Design examples for data cables and control cables
24
ultrasol fibers (solarisation-stable fibers)
16
I-V (ZN) H 1
24
MIR and FIR fibers
17
I-V (ZN) Y
24
Capillaries
18
A-V (ZN) 11Y
24
I-V (ZN) Y 2x1
24
LargeCore special assemblies
19
I-V (ZN) H 2x1
24
High-power connectors
20
I-V (ZN) H 2Y
26
Connectors for LargeCore fiber assemblies
21
AT-V(ZN)Y 11Y
26
Standard SMA connector
21
ADQ(ZN) BH
26
High power SMA connector LC 100
21
AT-VQ (ZN) HB 2Y
26
High power LC 1000
21
I-V (ZN) H 11Y
26
Special high power connector
21
Advanced high power connector
21
Assembling LargeCore special fibers
28
Connectors with standard metal or ceramic ferrules
22
Type designation for pre-assembled LargeCore fibers
29
DIN connector
22
ST connector (BFOC)
22
FC-PC connector
22
FC-APC connector
22
SMA connector knurl
22
UV-VIS fiber specifications silica/silica

LargeCore
Step-index multimode
UV-VIS
jacket
coating
With these step-index fibers, the core and cladding consist
fused silica glass cladding
ofpure fused silica glass with high OH content. The fibers are
fused silica glass core
used inawavelength range from 190 nm to 1100 nm (UV-VIS).

The fibersthemselves are covered with a coating either consisting ofacrylate, silicone or polyimide.
The multimode fibers are not only used in optical data transmission, butalso in sensor technology, spectroscopy, medical technology andlaser applications.
Step-index multimode: UV-VIS

50
55
Core [m] (2 %)
Jacket [m] (2 %)
50
125
100
110
105
125
115
125
200
220
300
330
345
84800007N
F72
450
84800009N
N05
Fibers with coating

Coating single acrylate
Numerical aperture 0.22 (on request 0.1 to 0.28)

Temperature range 40 C to 85 C (optionally 150 C)
100
84800002N
N00
Coating- [m] (3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
200
84800003N
N01
200
84800004N
N02
Coating dual acrylate

Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
245
84800032N
N13
230
84800033N
N14
Coating polyimide
60
84800039N
N18
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
145
84800191N
N19
245
84800034N
N15
245
84800035N
N16
350
84800036N
N17

Temperature range 190 C to 385 C (briefly up to 400C)

Coating- [m] (3 %)
200
84800006N
N04


Coating- [m] (3 %)
200
84800005N
N03
125
84800192N
A16
145
84800193N
N20
145
84800040N
N21
245
84800194N
B52
355
84800196N
N22
600
84800106N
N30
700
84800108N
N31
600
84800105N
N43
700
84800166N
N44
Fibers with coating and jacket

Coating acrylate / jacket Nylon

Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
Jacket- [m] (5 %)
500
84800102N
N26
500
84800103N
N27
Coating silicone / jacket Tefzel

Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
Jacket- [m] (5 %)
500
84800161N
N40

Temperature range 40 C to 85 C
500
84800104N
N28
500
84800040N
N29

500
84800162N
N41
500
84800163N
N42
Short-term bending radius: 100 x jacket radius | long-term bending radius: 600 x jacket radius
Fibers with jacket are available in different colours | Tefzel: black, blue, transparent | Nylon: black, blue, transparent, yellow, red, white
Note:Fiber code no. applies to black, other colours on request
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
10000
Typical values
1000
100
10
1 0
200
400
600
800
1000
Wavelength [nm]
Step-index multimode: UV-VIS

365
400
Core [m] (2 %)
Jacket [m] (2 %)
400
440
500
550
600
660
800
880
910
1000
1000
1100
1500
1650
Fibers with coating

Numerical aperture 0.22 (0.1 to 0.28 on request)


Coating- [m] (3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
550
550
770
840
1000
1250
1350
1850
84800011N 84800012N 84800014N 84800015N 84800016N 84800017N 84800018N 84800019N
N06
D19
N07
N08
N09
N10
N11
N12
Coating polyimide

Temperature range 190 C to 385 C (briefly up to 400 C)

Coating- [m] (3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
425
465
575
685
84800197N 84800198N 84800200N 84800201N
N23
N24
N25
E24
1500
84800117N
N38
2000
84800118N
N39


Jacket- [m] (5 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
800
84800110N
N32
800
84800111N
N33
1000
84800113N
N34

Jacket- [m] (5 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:

1000
84800114N
N35
1300
84800115N
N36
1400
84800116N
N37

800
800
1000
1000
1300
1500
2100
1400
84800167N 84800168N 84800170N 84800171N 84800172N 84800202N 84800173N 84800203N
N45
N46
N47
E31
N48
N49
N50
A59
LargeCore
Attenuation [dB/km]
10

LargeCore
VIS-IR
jacket
coating
The core of glass fibers for IR consists of pure fused silica glass

with low OH content and uniform refractive index across the

entire diameter. Thefibers are used in a wavelength range from
400 nm to 2400 nm (VIS-IR). The fibers themselves are covered
with a coating either consisting of acrylate, silicone or polyimide.
The multimode fibers are not only used in optical data transmission, butalso in sensor technology, spectroscopy, medical
technology andlaser applications.
Step-index multimode: VIS-IR

40
125
Core [m] (2 %)
Jacket [m] (2 %)
50
125
60
125
90
125
100
110
100
120
100
140
105
125
200
220
Fibers with coating



Coating- [m] (3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
200
200
84810001N 84810003N
N51
N52
200
84810004
N53


Coating- [m] (3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
245
245
245
245
230
84810041N 84810043N 84810044N 84810045N 84810046N
N67
N68
N69
N70
N71
Coating polyimide
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
140
84810191N
N77
140
84810193N
N78
240
84810047
N72
260
245
84810048N 84810049N
N73
A75
400
84810050N
N74
165
140
84810198N 84810199N
N83
N84
245
84810200N
B35
500
500
84810108N 84810109N
P06
P07
500
84810119N
B24
500
84810167N
P19
500
84810169N
P21


Coating- [m] (3 %)
200
200
200
220
200
345
84810005N 84810006N 84810007N 84810008N 84810009N 848100010N
N54
N55
N56
N57
A73
N58
140
84810194N
N79
140
84810195N
N80
125
84810196N
N81
140
84810197N
N82


Jacket- [m] (5 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
500
84810101N
P00
500
500
500
500
84810103N 84810104N 84810105N 84810106N
P01
P02
P03
P04

Jacket- [m] (5 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
500
84810161N
P13

500
84810162N
P14
500
84810107N
P05

500
500
84810163N 84810164N
P15
P16
500
84810165N
P17
500
84810166N
P18
500
84810168N
P20
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
10000
Typical values
1000
100
10
0.1 400
800
1200
1600
2000
2400
Wavelength [nm]
Step-index multimode: VIS-IR

200
240
Core [m] (2 %)
Jacket [m](2 %)
200
280
365
400
400
440
400
480
500
550
600
660
800
880
1000
1100
1500
1650
Fibers with coating



Coating- [m](3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
400
450
550
560
660
700
840
1000
1350
1850
84810011N 84810012N 84810014N 84810015N 84810016N 84810017N 84810583N 84810020N 84810022N 84810024N
J62
N59
N60
N61
N62
N63
L74
N64
N65
N66


Coating- [m](3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
400
500
84810051N 84810052N
N75
N76
Coating polyimide

Coating- [m](3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:

265
305
425
465
505
575
685
84810201N 84810202N 84810204N 84810205N 84810206N 84810207N 84810208N
N85
N86
N87
N88
N89
N90
E06

Jacket- [m](5 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
600
600
800
800
800
1000
1000
1300
2000
1600
84810110N 84810111N 84810113N 84810114N 84810115N 84810116N 84810117N 84810118N 84810525N 84810537N
P08
P09
P10
D05
P11
D60
E00
P12
A49
L03

Jacket- [m](5 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:


600
600
800
800
800
1000
1000
1300
2250
1500
84810170N 84810171N 84810173N 84810174N 84810175N 84810176N 84810177N 84810178N 84810121N 84810179N
P22
P23
P24
P25
P26
P27
P28
P29
P30
P31
LargeCore
Attenuation [dB/km]
11
12

LargeCore
Graded-index multimode
VIS-IR
jacket
The gradient-index multimode fiber is a glass fiber possessing

a reduced mode dispersion compared to a normal step-index
multimode fiber. The optical density of the core material

decreases continuously in a gradient fiber from the middle to
the borders. Because of this, the mode 0 along the optical axis,
which possesses the shortest path in the fiber, will diffuse in
the densest medium. Higher modes withlonger paths will
diffuse mostly in the less dense medium. Thus,thediffusion
velocity and the dispersion will be reduced. Abandwidth of
up to 1 GHz km is reached.
Due to the core profile the light does not spread in zigzag
butbended paths. The pulse form in the gradient-index fiber
remains more stable compared to the pulse form observed
attheend ofa step-index fiber. If the gradient-index fiber
isforexample notcompletely illuminated, thediameter
ofthebeam will be almost kept to the end of the fiber. There
are gradient-index fibers designed for power delivery and
data transfer.
Gradient index Multimode: VIS-IR

Core [m] (2 %)
Jacket [m] (2 %)
50
125
62.5
125
85
125
100
140
200
280
400
560
600
840
0.275
3.5/3.2
1/0.9
300/400
550/1000
0.26
3.5/3
1/0.9
200
200
0.29
4/3.5
1.5/1.0
200
200
0.29
6
3
150
150
0.29
8
4
100
100
0.29
10
5
100
100
Coating Acrylat
250
250
250
260
84810501N
84810502N
84810503N
84810504N
P80
P81
P82
P83
450
84810505N
P84
700
84810506N
P85
1050
84810507N
P86
Coating polyimide
140
140
140
165
84810511N
84810512N
84810513N
84810514N
P90
P91
P92
P93
305
84810515N
P94
585
84810516N
P95
Fibers with coating

Transmission properties
Numerical aperture
Attenuation at 850 nm [dB/km]
Bandwidth at 850 nm [MHz x km]
Bandwidth at 1300 nm [MHz x km]
Coating- [m](3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
Coating- [m] (3 %)
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
0.2
3/2.7
1/0.7
300/600
600/1200
Nylon or Tefzel jackets are optionally available.

FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
13
LargeCore
HPCS and PCS fibers
In addition to the widely used silica/silica fibers, there is a

Jacket
further Fiber type with an optical core made from fused silica
Polymer cladding
Fused silica glass core
glass andanoptical cladding made from polymer. The main

advantage ofthis design compared with the conventional
design istheincreased numerical aperture, which can be
adjusted toavalue ofup to 0.49.
The special properties of this fiber are defined by the special
material combination. The mechanical and thermal properties usually differ greatly depending on the manufacturer and
polymer used, while theoptical properties are often identical.
The use ofthistype of fiber must therefore be agreed with the
manufacturer onacase-by-case basis.
The PCF fibers (see page 88) are specially designed fortransferring data when using quick-assembly connectors. The PCS
andHPCS fibers are optimised for use in the medical laser area
andinspectroscopy. They are not suitable for the applications
described forPCF fibers.
14

Alternative HPCS
Typical values
Attenuation [dB/km]
LargeCore
NA 0.28-0.49
500
400
The designation hard plastic clad silica (HPCS) stands for the
300
combination of fused silica glass core and polymer cladding

consisting ofafluorinated acrylate. This combination offers
200
a cost-effective alternative to the silica/silica glass fiber.
100
This fiber type can be used to transport low to medium power
0 300
500
700
900
1100
1300
1500
ratings over short distances with relatively low losses. A Tefzel
1700
orNylon layer is additionally applied as a jacket (as a buffer
Wavelength [nm]
n UV-VIS
n VIS-IR
function) toimprovethemechanical, chemical and thermal

properties.
Hard Plastic Clad Silica (HPCS) standard NA 0.37 (optionally up to 0.49)

Core [m] (2 %)
125
200
300
400
600
800
1000
Cladding- [m] (3 %)
150
230
330
430
630
840
1050
Jacket- [m] (5 %)
500
500
500
730
950
1000
1400
HPCS-IR fibers mit Nylon jacket
Fiber type
HPCS125IRN
HPCS200IRN
HPCS300IRN
HPCS400IRN
HPCS600IRN
HPCS800IRN
HPCS1000IRN
Order no.
84890105N
Q00
84890107N
Q01
84890111N
Q02
84890114N
Q03
84890117N
Q04
84890118N
Q05
84890101N
Q06
Fiber code no.:
HPCS-IR fibers mit Tefzel jacket
Fiber type
HPCS125IRT
HPCS200IRT
HPCS300IRT
HPCS400IRT
HPCS600IRT
HPCS800IRT
HPCS1000IRT
Order no.
84890120N
Q10
84890109N
Q11
84890112N
Q12
84890115N
Q13
84890116N
Q14
84890119N
Q15
84890102N
Q16
Fiber code no.:
HPCS-UV fibers mit Nylon jacket

Fiber type
Order no.
Fiber code no.:
HPCS125UVN HPCS200UVN HPCS300UVN HPCS400UVN HPCS600UVN HPCS800UVN HPCS1000UVN

84890218N
Q20
84890204N
Q21
84890208N
Q22
HPCS-UV fibers mit Tefzel jacket

Fiber type
HPCS125UVT
Order no.
84890217N
Q30
Fiber code no.:
84890213N
Q23
84890211N
Q24
84890215N
Q25
84890201N
Q26
HPCS200UVT HPCS300UVT HPCS400UVT HPCS600UVT HPCS800UVT HPCS1000UVT

84890207N
Q31
84890209N
Q32
84890210N
Q33
84890212N
Q34
84890216N
Q35
84890214N
Q36
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Alternative PCS
Attenuation [dB/km]
Typical values
500
400
The designation plastic clad silica (PCS), as with the HPCS fiber,
stands for a combination of fused silica glass core and silicone-
300
plastic cladding. Silicone guarantees higher temperature

resistance, whichmeans that higher power ratings can be trans-
200
mitted. Thisfibertype can be used to transport medium to high

power ratings overshort distances with relatively low losses.
100
0 300
500
700
900
1100
1300
1500
A Tefzel or Nylon layer is additionally applied as a jacket
1700
withbuffer function to improve the mechanical, chemical
Wavelength [nm]
n UV-VIS
n VIS-IR
andthermal properties.
Plastic Clad Silica (PCS) Standard NA 0.37

Core [m] (2 %)
125
200
300
400
600
800
1000
Cladding- [m] (3 %)
200
350
450
550
800
950
1250
PCS-IR fibers mit Nylon jacket
Fiber type
PCS125IRN
PCS200IRN
PCS300IRN
PCS400IRN
PCS600IRN
PCS800IRN
PCS1000IRN
Order no.
84880312N
Q40
400
84880305N
Q41
500
84880314N
Q42
650
84880307N
Q43
850
84880308N
Q44
1000
84880416N
Q45
1300
84880318N
Q46
1650
Fiber code no.:

Jacket- [m] (5 %)
PCS-IR fibers mit Tefzel jacket
Fiber type
PCS125IRT
PCS200IRT
PCS300IRT
PCS400IRT
PCS600IRT
PCS800IRT
PCS1000IRT
Order no.
84880311N
84880306N
84880313N
84880315N
84880309N
84880417N
84880301N
Fiber code no.:
Q50
Q51
Q52
Q53
Q54
Q55
Q56
Jacket- [m] (5 %)
400
500
650
850
950
1300
1650
PCS-UV fibers mit Nylon jacket
Fiber type
PCS125UVN
PCS200UVN
PCS300UVN
PCS400UVN
PCS600UVN
PCS800UVN
PCS1000UVN
Order no.
84880418N
84880406N
84880413N
84880409N
84880411N
84880414N
84880420N
Fiber code no.:
Q60
Q61
Q62
Q63
Q64
Q65
Q66
Jacket- [m] (5 %)
400
500
650
850
1000
1300
1650
PCS-UV fibers mit Tefzel jacket
Fiber type
PCS125UVT
PCS200UVT
PCS300UVT
PCS400UVT
PCS600UVT
PCS800UVT
PCS1000UVT
Order no.
84880419N
84880407N
84880408N
84880410N
84880412N
84880415N
84880402N
Fiber code no.:
Q70
Q71
Q72
Q73
Q74
Q75
Q76
Jacket- [m] (5 %)
400
500
650
850
950
1300
1650
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NA 0.37
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ultrasol fibers (solarisation-stable fibers)

Also as
Relative transmission [%]
LargeCore
Fiber bundles!
Typical values
100
80
60
core/jacket 200/220
215 nm
40
229 nm
265 nm
20
0.0 0.2
jacket
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
300
600
900
1200
Radiation time with

deuterium lamp [h]
coating
Progressive absorption of the fibers to the point of complete

Fused silica glass core,
high-OH
failure occurs when using UV-VIS fibers < 240 nm. Our solarisation-stable fibers can be used for applications in this critical
range. These newly developed fibers with high OH content are
characterised by very good transmission in the 190250 nm
range. A deuterium light source was used for the measurement.
Solarisation-stable fibers are also available as fiber bundles with
a single-fiber core from 30 m.
Step index Multimode: UV-VIS

Core [m] (2%)
Jacket [m] (2%)
Coating- 3 % [m]
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
Coating- 3 % [m]
Order no.:
Fiber code no.:
100
110
200
220
300
330
400
440
500
550
600
660
800
880
1000
1100

160
270
84808011F
84808012F
U00
U01
400
84808013F
U02
520
84808014F
U03
630
84808016F
U05
740
84808017F
U06
980
84808018F
U07
1200
84808019F
U08
Coating polyimide
135
245
84808003F
84808004F
U20
U21
355
84808005F
U22
465
84808006F
U23
575
84808008F
U25
685
84808009F
U26
Nylon or Tefzel jackets are optionally available

Further specifications (including CCDR) are possible
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MIR and FIR fibers

LargeCore
MIR & FIR
Attenuation curves of the MIR and FIR fibers

Attenuation [dB/km]
10
0.1
0.01
0.001
10
12
14
Coating
Optical fibers absorb very strongly starting from a wavelength
Fused silica glass cladding
rangeof approximately 2500 nm. Therefore special fibers,

whichwork within the middle infrared range, were developed.

Differently doped glass fibers, polycrystalline or crystalline
waveguides are used in the medium to far infrared range.
Typicalapplications are endoscopy and spectroscopy.
MIR and FIR fibers Properties

Description of the structure
Chalcogenide IR fibers
CIRSe
Chalcogenide IR fibers
CIRS
Coating
Core
Polycrystalline IR fibers
PIR
Sapphire
SAP
Selenium compound
As2S3 compound
Heavy metal fluoride

compound (zirconium
fluoride base)
AgBrCl compound
Selenium compound
AsS compound
Heavy metal fluoride

compound
AgBrCl compound, Clenriched
Dual acrylate
Dual acrylate
Dual acrylate
Dual acrylate
PTFE
SM
Multimode 50 700 m
SM
Multimode 50 750 m
SM
Multimode 50 750 m
Multimode 200 900 m
Multimode 150 425 m
2 9 m
2 6 m
400 nm 4 m
4 m 18 m
400 nm 3.5 m
100C to +200C
10C to +120C
10C to +80C
100C to +200C
Up to +1000C
Chemical sensors,
fiber amplifiers,
fiber lasers
Chemical sensors,
fiber amplifiers,
fiber lasers
IR sensor technology,
IR interferometry,
IR laser transmission,
fiber amplifiers, fiber
lasers
Chemical sensors,
temperature sensors
Medical technology,
laser light transmission,
chemical sensors,
Er: YAG lasers
On request 8483000xx
On request 8483002xx
On request
SM 8483006xx
MM 8483004xx
On request
On request
Core material
Cladding
Fluoride glass fibers

ZrF
Sapphire
Properties
Wavelength range
Temperature (without coating)
Areas of application
Order no.
Wavelength
[m]
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LargeCore
Capillaries
Capillaries
Coating optional
Pure silica conduit
Good strength properties
Available for UV and IR range
Pressure resistant
Polyimide coating for high-temperature applications

and chemically harsh environments
Smooth inner surface
Application
Properties
Optional properties
Electrophoresis
Chromatography
Connection of fibers
Fiber splices
Fiber optical components
High-pressure miniature conduits
Beam optics
Inner diameter
502000 m
Wall thickness
301000 m
Diameter tolerance
On request
Length (dependent on )
1 m10 km
End face processing
Cut or broken
Polyimide coating
190 to 385C
Acrylate coating
40 to 85C
High-temperature
acrylate coating
40 to 200C
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LargeCore
Assembling optical fibers and fiber optic cables for special
Fiber assemblies for high and low temperatures
environments and applications
For use at extreme temperatures LEONI offers different fiber
types with metal coating:
Fiber optical technologies offer superior solutions for many
Aluminium coating
application areas. Still, especially under harsh environmental
conditions such as high or low temperatures or corrosive, chemi-
Copper or gold coating
cally aggressive behaviour, the standard assemblies are not
sufficient.
Multimode gradient-index fibers
Therefore LEONI offers a multitude of special assemblies, which
allow the use of fiber optic components and cables even under
Multimode step-index fibers
such circumstances. Regardless of whether the optical fiber is

intended for data or signal transmission or as intrinsic sensor,
LEONI provides the appropriate technology in order to guarantee flawless and reliable functioning under adverse environmental conditions.
Info
Examples and possibilities
can be found in the chapter
Optical components
starting from page 214.
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Different connectors based on SMA905 are available as

joining elements in the high power range.
Depending on the fiber type, up to 50 kW/cm (type 1),

200 kW/cm (type 2) or 500 kW/cm of CW laser power can
be transmitted.
In pulsed operation the indicated values can be exceeded

by a factor of up to 1000.
Assemblies, single-unit productions or special designs

can be manufactured in cooperation with the customer and
according to the customers design.
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Connectors for LargeCore fiber assemblies
Standard SMA connector
High power SMA connector

LC 100
Order no.
depends on fiber, on request
Hole
128 1500 m
128 1500 m
Assembly
crimping/gluing/polishing
Ferrule
metal, 3.17 mm
Features
hexagonal or knurled union nut
clamping/polishing
metal, 3.17 mm
connector long 45 mm/short 30 mm
free-standing fiber,
adhesive-free assembly
long or short design, hexagonal
or knurled union nut available
High power LC 1000
Special high power connector
Order no.
Hole
480 1100 m
480 1500 m
150 1700 m
Assembly
clamping/polishing
metal
length 57 mm, 10 or 15 mm
clamping/polishing
metal
length 10 mm, 4 mm
Mode stripper
Free-standing fiber
Adhesive-free assembly compatible
with standard laser systems
Free-standing fiber in ceramic insert,

adhesive-free assembly
clamping/polishing; gluing/polishing
copper
length 10 mm, 4mm
free-standing fiber
copper connector body
definable fiber position
compatible with standard 4 mm
laser systems
key optional
Ferrule
Features
High Power LC 1000
High-power laser connector

for a medium power rating
ofup to 1 kW
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LargeCore
Connectors with standard ferrules in metal or ceramic
DIN connector
ST connector (BFOC)
depends on fiber,
on request
depends on fiber,
on request
depends on fiber,
on request
depends on fiber,
on request
Assembly
128 1500 m
crimping/gluing/
polishing
125 m 1000 m
crimping/gluing/
polishing
125 m 600 m
crimping/gluing/
polishing
Ferrule
metal
metal
ceramic
Features
anti-twist protection,
knurled union nut
incl. orange or black boot

and dust cap
incl. black boot

and dust cap
125 m 1000 m
crimping/gluing/
polishing
metal,
ferrule with spring or fixed
incl. red boot
and dust cap
FC-PC connector
FC-APC connector
SMA connector knurl
depends on fiber,
on request
depends on fiber,
on request
depends on fiber,
on request
depends on fiber,
on request
125 m 600 m
crimping/gluing/
polishing
125 m 600 m
crimping/gluing/
polishing
125 m 1500 m
crimping/gluing/
polishing
125 m 1500 m
crimping/gluing/
polishing
ceramic
incl. black boot
and dust cap
ceramic
incl. black boot
and dust cap
metal
incl. black boot
and dust cap
ceramic
incl. black boot
and dust cap
Order no.
Hole
Order no.
Hole
Assembly
Ferrule
Features
FC-PC connector
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Adapters
Adapter for SC PCF
Order no.
SKUP-2XFCP-0010
SKUP-2XFCP-0020
SKUP-2XSCR-0010
Fiber
SM, MM
SM, MM
MM
Housing
metal with metal insert
metal with ceramic insert
plastic with ceramic insert
Adapter for ST PCF
Adapter for LC PCF
Order no.
SKUP-2XSMA-0010
SKUP-2XXST-0010
SKUP-2XXLC-0010
Fiber
MM
MM
SM, MM
Housing
metal without separate insert
DIN adapter
Order no.
SKUP-2xDIN-0010
Housing
metal and metal insert
Feature
hexagonal fitting
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Design examples for data cables and control cables

I-V (ZN) H 1
Order no.
Application
for fixed indoor installation
Length
500 m and above
I-V (ZN) Y
Order no.
Application
for indoor installation
Length
500 m and above
A-V (ZN) 11Y

Order no.
Application
for outdoor installation
Length
500 m and above
I-V (ZN) Y 2x1

Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
I-V (ZN) H 2x1

Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
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Info
An increase of up to 2 dB/
km in the fiber attenuation
value is to be expected
when fibers are combined
into cables.
Good mechanical protection is usually needed for using fibers

inavariety of different applications.
For smaller lengths (<200 m), we offer a range of different protective tubes from the simple PVC tube to the costly metal corrugated tube (see chapter "Tubes and loose tubes" from page 204).
The fibers are pulled into the tube. For longer lengths (>200 m) it
is possible to manufacture a cable.
LargeCore fiber
cable specifications
I-V (ZN) H 1
I-V (ZN) Y
Mechanical
properties
Thermal
properties
I-V (ZN) Y
I-V (ZN) H
2x1
2x1
Order no.
Construction
A-V (ZN) 11Y
outer jacket material
FRNC
PVC
PUR
PVC
FRNC
buffer tube material
no. of fibers
outer [mm]
2.2
2.2
3.0
2.2 x 4.5
2.2 x 4.5
min. bending radius [mm]
max. pull force [N]
operating temperature [C]
fiber
strain relief
depends on fiber and material, on request
PE outer jacket
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I-V (ZN) H 2Y
Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
AT-V(ZN)Y 11Y
Order no.
Application
Length

for indoor and outdoor
installation
500 m and above
ADQ(ZN) BH
Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
AT-VQ (ZN) HB 2Y
Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
I-V (ZN) H 11Y

Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
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LargeCore
Examples of cable constructions
LargeCore fiber
cable specifications
I-V (ZN) H 2Y
AT-V(ZN)Y 11Y
Mechanical
properties
Thermal
properties
AT-VQ (ZN) HB 2Y I-V (ZN) H 11Y
Order no.
Construction
ADQ(ZN) BH
PE
PUR
PE
PUR
FRNC/PE
FRNC
PVC
FRNC
PVC
PVC
no. of fibers
outer [mm]
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.5
max. pull force [N]
possible structure
of a cable design
FRNC subcable jacket
dummy element
central strength member
fleece wrapping
strain relief
ripcord
fiber
armour
PE outer jacket
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LargeCore
Assembly
Fields of application
Lighting
Biotechnology
Energy research
Explosion-proof lighting
All cables and sensors are produced according to the customer's

specification.
Service features
High-temperature-resistant series
High vacuum
Nuclear facilities
Communications systems
Laser marking
Laser welding/joining
Laser separating
Air and space travel
Semi-conductor production
Measuring instruments
Defense technology
All fiber and cable types (including hybrid cables)

aswell as protective tube types
Fluid level sensors
All connector types
Every attenuation grade for different

customerrequirements
Every length, even for small order sizes
Customer-specific assembly
Customer-specific cable printing
Additional selective printing of the cable jacket

possibleduring the process of cutting to length
Connectors
We offer connectors
for LargeCore fibers

for all fiber diameters
forvarious cable diameters
Mode-mixing designs for all
with metal ferrule
fibers and fiber bundle types
with ceramic ferrule available from 125800 m
Non-linear optics
Connector types
Optical pyrometers
SMA, FC/PC, DIN, ST and customer-specific connec-
Quality control
tors
PTFE
PVC
Metal PVC
You will find pre-assembled
Metal silicone
products in the chapter
Stainless steel
Protective
tube variants
(see chapter on tubes)
"Optical components"
starting page 214.
Quality assurance
available from 1251000 m
The optical attenuation is defined according

toIEC61300-3-4 C for LargeCore fibers.
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CM 003 x A01 08 / 4.4 gy 03 x 02 / 03 x 09 5500 mm 001 (example)

Fiber optical single cable
Fiber optical multi-cable
Fiber optical bundle cable
Sensor
CS
CM
CB
SE
No. of fibers in bundle or bundle

Fiber type
(code no./cable type)
Primary cable tube
e.g. 003
e.g. A01
PVC
Polyamide (PA)
Fluoropolymer (PTFE)
PEEK
Polyurethane (PU)
Polyethylene (PE)
Silicone (S)
Metal PVC
Metal PA
Metal PU
Metal S
Metal single-interlocked
Metal double-interlocked
Metal limited bending
Other special shapes
code
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
Outer (mm)
e.g. 4.4
Tube colour
Blue
Yellow
Black
Orange
Green
White
Natural
Transparent
Violet
Grey
code
bl
yl
bk
or
gn
wt
nt
tr
vi
gy
None
Connector, side A
Number (in units)
Type
SMA knurl
SMA hexagon
SMA free-standing knurl
SMA free-standing hexagon
DIN
DIN resilient
FC-PC
FC-APC
ST
High power 4 mm
LC100 short
LC100 long
LC1000/10
LC1000/15
Special connector
(acc. to customer's specification)
e.g. 03
code
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Connector, side B
Number (in units)
Type
See above
e.g. 03
code
e.g. 09
Assembly
Overall length
e.g. 5500
Length unit
mm
cm
m
Version no.
e.g. 001
LargeCore
Type designation for pre-assembled LargeCore fibers
Singlemode
Special fibers Select Cut Off and polarisation-maintaining (PM) fibers
Next to the standard singlemode fibers there is a variety of
If polarised light is launched into this type of fiber, this polarisa-
fibers that have a cut-off wavelength adapted to specific wave-
tion alignment is maintained over the entire fiber length.
length ranges.
Polarisation-maintaining (PM) fibers are another group of singlemode fibers. With PM fibers, the required polarisation behaviour of the fibers is produced through a direction- dependent
disparity in the distribution of the refractive index.
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Singlemode
Singlemode Special fibers
Singlemode
30
Special fibers
Connector for singlemode special fibers
43
FCPC connector
43
FC-APC connector
43
Fiber specifications
32
ST connector (BFOC)
43
Polarisation-maintaining fiber specifications (PM)
34
SMA connector
43
Measurements on singlemode special fibers
36
SC-PC connector
43
Cables with singlemode special fibers
38
SC-APC connector
43
I-V (ZN) H
38
LC-PC connector
43
I-V (ZN) Y
38
A-V (ZN) 11Y
38
Adapter for singlemode special fibers
44
I-V (ZN) Y 2x1
38
I-V (ZN) H 2x1
38
I-V (ZN) H 2Y
40
AT-V(ZN)Y 11Y
40
ADQ(ZN) BH
40
AT-VQ (ZN) HB 2Y
40
I-V (ZN) H 11Y
40
Pre-assembled cables with singlemode special fibers
42
32
Step-index singlemode
Singlemode
VIS-IR
jacket
The Select-Cut-Off-Fibers are optimised for a specific wavelength intherange from 400 nm to 1600 nm, in which these
fibers display asinglemode characteristic.
It is usually the mode field diameter that is mentioned with
singlemode fibers and not the core diameter. This is because
with singlemode fibers, a certain percentage of the light diffuses
through the cladding (thisis dependent on the wavelength).
With singlemode fibers, thecut-off wavelength is specified.
It describes the wavelength up to which singlemode transmission is possible.
Standard applications include sensor technology and data transmission in LANs/MANs/WANs. With well over 1GHz x km, higher
bandwidths areachieved and the values of the multimode fiber
thus exceeded.
A large numerical aperture produces lower sensitivity to attenuation during bending. A LargeCore diameter offers advantages
during launching of light. The 125 m cladding diameter is compatible withtelecommunications connectors.
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Select-Cut-Off-Singlemode fibers: VIS-IR

Mode field [m]
Jacket [m]
3.5
at 460 nm
125
3.3
at 488 nm
125
3.5
at 515 nm
125
4.4
at 630 nm
125
4.0
at 630 nm
125
5.0
at 850 nm
125
5.6
at 830 nm
125
4.2
at 830 nm
80
400550
370
35
at 460 nm
0.12
450515
400
12
at 630 nm
0.100.14
450580
430
12
at 630 nm
0.13
600700
550
15
at 630 nm
0.100.14
600760
570
12
at 630 nm
0.13
760980
730
3.5
at 850 nm
0.13
800920
730
5
at 830 nm
0.100.14
800840
700
5
at 830 nm
0.140.18
Coating Acrylat
245
245
84820001G 84820002E
245
84820003G
245
84820004E
245
84820005G
245
84820006G
245
84820007E
165
84820008E
Wavelength range [nm]
Cut-Off- Wavelength [nm]
Attenuation [dB/km]
Numerical aperture
Coating [m]
OrderNo.:
Claddings and assemblies available on request.

Mode field [m]
Jacket [m]
2.6
at 1100 nm
125
5.8
at 980 nm
125
4.2
at 980 nm
125
4.2
at 980 nm
80
5.9
at 980 nm
125
3.3
at 1100 nm
125
2.6
at 1100 nm
125
9
at 1310 nm
80
9601600
900
20
at 1550 nm
0.35
9701210
920
3
at 980 nm
0.14
9801600
920
3.5
at 980 nm
0.2
9801600
920
3.5
at 980 nm
0.2
9801600
920
2.1
at 980 nm
0.14
11001600
1000
20
at 1550 nm
0.28
11001600
1000
20
at 1550 nm
0.35
12501610
1200
2
at 1310 nm
0.110.13
Coating Acrylat
245
245
84820009G 84820010E
245
84820011G
165
84820012E
245
84820013G
245
84820014G
245
84820015G
165
84820016E
Attenuation [dB/km]
Numerical aperture
Coating- [m]
OrderNo.:

Mode field [m]
Jacket [m]
5.4
at 1310 nm
80
9.3
at 1310 nm
80
6.7
at 1310 nm
80
9.5
at 1550 nm
125
9.5
at 1550 nm
80
4.2
at 1550 nm
125
8.8
at 1550 nm
125
8.8
at 1550 nm
125
12501610
1200
2
at 1310 nm
0.190.21
13101620
1250
0.75
at 1310 nm
0.11
13101620
1250
0.75
at 1310 nm
0.16
14601620
1400
0.5
at 1550nm
0.13
14601620
1400
0.5
at 1550 nm
0.13
14601620
1430
3
at 1550 nm
0.290.31
13301620
1200
3
at 1550 nm
0.14
13301620
1200
3
at 1550 nm
0.14
Coating Acrylat
165
165
84820017E 84820018G
165
84820019G
245
84820020G
165
84820021G
245
84820022E
245
84820023F
245
84820024G
Attenuation [dB/km]
Numerical aperture
Coating- [m]
Order no.:
Singlemode
33
34
Singlemode
Polarisation-maintaining fibers (PM)

fiber specifications
Polarisation-maintaining fibers
VIS-IR
jacket
Polarisation-maintaining fibers are special singlemode fibers that
maintain the polarisation of the light in the fiber. Stress elements

embedded in the cladding exert mechanical stresses on the fiber
core, which leads to birefringence in the fiber core. The stress
elements can have different designs. These fibers are used in
networks with optical fibers, for pump lasers and for microscopic
applications.
Bow Tie
Jacket
Glass core
Stress elements
Panda
Jacket
Glass core
Stress elements
Polarisation-maintaining fibers: VIS-IR

Mode field [m]
Jacket [m]
3.3 at 515nm
125
3.2 at 488 nm
125
4.0 at 515 nm
125
3.6 at 488 nm
125
4.0 at 515 nm
125
3.2 at 630 nm
125
4.0 at 630 nm
125
460630
410
30 at 460 nm
Panda
0.12
470630
420
100 at 488 nm
Bow tie
0.13
480540
435
30 at 480 nm
Panda
0.1
480540
410
100at 488 nm
Bow tie
0.11
480540
570
30 at 480 nm
Panda
0.1
600675
550
15 at 630 nm
Bow tie
0.16
620675
560
12 at 630 nm
Bow tie
0.14
245
84821003H
245
84821004E
400
84821005H
245
84821006E
245
84821007K
Attenuation [dB/km]
Fiber type
Numerical aperture
Coating [m]
OrderNo.:
Coating Acrylat
245
245
84821001G
84821002K
FiberConnect
FiberTech
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Mode field [m]
Jacket [m]
4.0 at 630 nm
125
4.0 at 630 nm
125
4.0 at 850 nm
125
5.3 at 780 nm
125
5.5 at 850 nm
125
4.2 at 830 nm
125
5.5 at 850 nm
125
620675
560
12 at 630 nm
Panda
0.13
630780
560
12 at 630 nm
Panda
0.13
750820
680
8 at 780 nm
Bow tie
0.16
780980
710
4 at 780 nm
Panda
0.12
800880
725
3 at 850 nm
Panda
0.11
800880
700
5 at 830 nm
Bow tie
0.16
800880
725
3 at 850 nm
Panda
0.11
Coating Acrylat
165
245
84821008H
84821009G
245
84821010E
245
84821011G
245
84821012H
245
84821013E
400
84821014H
Attenuation [dB/km]
Fiber type
Numerical aperture
Coating [m]
OrderNo.:

Mode field [m]
Jacket [m]
4.5
at 820 nm
80
6.6
at 980 nm
125
6.6
at 980 nm
125
6.0
at 980 nm
125
5.4
at 980 nm
125
6.6
at 1300 nm
125
7.0
at 1300 nm
80
8.4
at 1300 nm
80
800880
725
4
at 820 nm
Bow tie
0.17
9501080
875
2.5
at 980 nm
Panda
0.12
9501080
875
2.5
at 980 nm
Panda
0.12
9701170
920
3
at 980 nm
Bow tie
0.14
10201130
930
3
at 1064 nm
Bow tie
0.16
12701390
1150
2
at 1300 nm
Bow tie
0.16
12901450
1190
2
at 1300 nm
Bow tie
0.16
12901450
1190
2
at 1300 nm
Bow tie
0.13
Coating Acrylat
165
245
84821015K 84821016H
400
84821017H
245
84821018E
245
84821019E
245
84821020E
165
84821021K
165
84821022K
Attenuation [dB/km]
Fiber type
Numerical aperture
Coating [m]
OrderNo.:

Mode field [m]
Jacket [m]
9.5
at 1300 nm
125
9.5
at 1300 nm
125
9.8
at 1400 nm
125
9.8
at 1400 nm
125
10.5
at 1550 nm
125
10.5
at 1550 nm
125
10.5
at 1550 nm
125
7.8
at 1550 nm
80
12901485
1195
1
at 1300 nm
Panda
0.11
12901485
1195
1
at 1300 nm
Panda
0.11
13801560
1290
1
at 1400 nm
Panda
0.11
13801560
1290
1
at 1400 nm
Panda
0.11
14501620
1370
0.5
at 1550 nm
Panda
0.12
14501620
1370
0.5
at 1550 nm
Panda
0.12
15001620
1370
1
at 1550 nm
Bow tie
0.13
15001620
1370
2
at 1550 nm
Bow tie
0.17
Coating Acrylat
245
400
84821023H 84821024H
245
84821025H
400
84821026H
245
84821027H
400
84821028H
245
84821029K
165
84821030K
Attenuation [dB/km]
Fiber type
Numerical aperture
Coating [m]
OrderNo.:
Singlemode
35
36
Singlemode
Measurements on singlemode special fibers
Insertion loss
Consequence of an apex that is too big:
The measurement is carried out in accordance with IEC 61300-3-4
No physical contact between fiber cores
method C. This attenuation is determined by the wavelength
Increase of insertion loss and reduction of return loss
anddepends greatly on the launch conditions. Typical

attenuation values for standard singlemode fibers 9/125 m are
Fiber cavity fiber sitting above or below the ferrule
0.36 dB/km at1310nm and 0.21 dB/km at 1510 nm.
Fiber sitting above ferrule:

Damage to the fiber end faces
Stress on the fiber impairment of the long-term behaviour
Return loss
The return loss enables characterisation of individual connectors.
Fiber sitting below ferrule:
Thereturn loss describes the ratio of launched light energy to
No physical contact (PC) between the fibers
reflected light energy and is dependent on the wavelength. The
Glass-air-glass transition
minimum return loss for singlemode is 35 dB. The measurement

is carried out inaccordance with IEC 61300-3-6, method 1.
ER (extinction ratio) measurement

Measuring the quality of the polarised light beam is only
important forpolarisation-maintaining fibers (PM). This value
Interferometric measurement
is specified intheform of the extinction ratio (ER). The ER-value
In addition to the usual parameters and checks such as insertion
describes the ratio of the attenuation in the fiber axis into which
loss, optical checking of the end face for scratches or imperfec-
the energy is launched (usually slow axis), to the attenuation in
tions, thefollowing measurements are important, although not
the other axis (fast axis). The coupling into the fiber is always
prescribed, toensure on the one hand that the assembly process
done in one of the both axes, and ideally there should be no
is working correctly and on the other that optimum connector
crosstalk between polarisation directions. The more crosstalk
geometries are achieved:
into the other axis occurs, the lower is the ER-value. This crosstalk
can result from inexact alignment of the fiber to the light source
Radius of the ferrule
or from mechanical or thermal stress.
Too small
Ferrule and fiber end face pointed
Too big
Ferrule and fiber end face flat
Possible consequence
Slow Axis
0
Inpu
Po l a t
riz a
ti
connecting them (they could then be deformed too much)
on
Incomplete contact between the end faces and fibers

and thereby possibly mechanical overload of the fibers when
Result
Increase of insertion loss, reduction of return loss, polarisation
shift or damage
Fast Axis
Highest point of the ferrule to centre point of the fiber

eccentricity of the polish
The eccentricity of the polish is the distance between the highest point of the ferrule and the centre of the fiber. Thisoffset
isalsocalled theapex offset and is measured from the fiber axis
tothecentre. A perfectly polished connector has an apex offset
of only a few m - maximum permitted is 50 m.
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Measurements on singlemode special fibers: interferometrical examination of the end face geometry of a connector end face
38
Singlemode
I-V (ZN) H
Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
I-V (ZN) Y
Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
A-V (ZN) 11Y

Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
I-V (ZN) Y 2x1

Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
I-V (ZN) H 2x1

Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
FiberConnect
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FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
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VIS-IR
Singlemode
VIS-IR
Specifications
for singlemode special fibers
I-V (ZN) H
I-V (ZN) Y
Mechanical
properties
Thermal
properties
I-V (ZN) Y 2x1
I-V (ZN) H 2x1
Order no.
Construction
A-V (ZN) 11Y
FRNC
PVC
PUR
PVC
FRNC
no. of fibers
outer [mm]
2.2
2.2
3.0
2.2 x 4.5
2.2 x 4.5
max. pull force [N]
fiber
strain relief
outer jacket
Singlemode
40
I-V (ZN) H 2Y
Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
AT-V(ZN)Y 11Y
Order no.
Application
Length

for indoor and outdoor
installation
500 m and above
ADQ(ZN) BH
Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
AT-VQ (ZN) HB 2Y
Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
I-V (ZN) H 11Y

Order no.
Application
Length
500 m and above
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FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
VIS-IR
Singlemode
VIS-IR
41
Specifications
for singlemode special fibers
I-V (ZN) H 2Y
AT-V(ZN)Y 11Y
Mechanical
properties
Thermal
properties
AT-VQ (ZN) HB 2Y I-V (ZN) H 11Y
Order no.
Construction
ADQ(ZN) BH
PE
PUR
PBT(P)
PE
PUR
FRNC
PVC
FRNC
PBT(P)
FRNC
no. of fibers
outer [mm]
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.5
max. pull force [N]

strain relief
fiber
buffer tube
filler
fleece wrapping
PUR outer jacket
42
Singlemode
Pre-assembled cables with singlemode special fibers
Description of the structure of pre-assembled

singlemode special fibers
Standard whip lengths 20 4 cm
Overall length tolerances 2%
Different variants are available as protective tubes,

forexamplemetal corrugated tube with and without
additionalcladding, silicone tubes, PVC tubes
With simplex cables, the protective tube can also be joined

directly to the connector body
Requests deviating from the above specification require a

detailed analysis.
Contact us we will find the proper solution for you.
side A
boot
cable or protective tube
side B
connector
whip length
overall length
The production of fibers and cables in LEONI's own facilities
Service features
andtheircareful assembly under laboratory conditions ensure
superior properties and maximum reliability.
All connector types
Every attenuation grade for different customer requirements
In addition to standard products, we offer a range of special
product functionalities and customer-specific assembly.
Additional selective printing of the cable jacket

during the process of cutting to length
Quality assurance
The optical attenuation is defined according to IEC61300-3-4 C
forsinglemode fibers.
The result is shown on the label.
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Singlemode
Connectors for singlemode special fibers
FCPC connector
FC-APC connector
ST connector (BFOC)
SMA connector
Order no.
SFER-SK0-47-0050
SFER-SK0-47-0060
SFER-SK0-47-0010
SFER-SK0-04-0160
Hole
125 m 126 m
125 m 126 m
125 m 126 m
125 m 126 m
Assembly
Ferrule
ceramic
incl. blue or yellow boot
ceramic
incl. green boot
ceramic
incl. yellow boot
ceramic
incl. black boot
and dust cap
and dust cap
and dust cap
and dust cap
Features
SC-PC connector
SC-APC connector
LC-PC connector
Order no.
SFER-SK0-47-0020
SFER-SK0-47-0070
SFER-SK0-56-0020
Hole
125 m 126 m
125 m 126 m
125 m 126 m
Assembly
Ferrule
ceramic
incl. blue boot and dust cap
ceramic
incl. green boot and dust cap
ceramic
incl. blue boot and dust cap
Features
Different connector types and colours on request.
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Singlemode
Adapters for singlemode special fibers
Special adapters are available on request. Pre-assembled
The order numbers for pre-assembled cables are depend-
cables with special singlemode fibers
ent onthefiber and are generated in response to customer

requests. Additional information is required for the assembly of
Due to our in-house production of fibers and cables through
PM cables orPM pigtails:
to assembly and development, exellent properties and high

reliability can be achieved.
Alignment of the fiber axis relative to the connector key;
In addition to standard products, we offer a range ofspecial
a differentiation is made here between
product functionalities as well as customer-specific assembly.
orientation parallel to the slow axis (slow axis alignment)

as standard orientation and
orientation relative tothe fast axis
The extinction rate should also be specified

(see chapter "Measurements on special singlemode fibers")
The required angular tolerance relative to the axis alignment

must also be specified if necessary
anglemissalignment 2.5
( this value is guaranteed by LEONI as standard feature)
Key, standard
orientation
cross-section
key
slow axis
fast
axis
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Fiber bundles
Fused silica glass and optical glass
LEONI produces customer-specific fiber bundles made from
illumination. Our range also includes UV-resistant (solarisation-
UV-conductive silica/silica (high-OH), IR-conductive silica/silica
stable) silica/silica fibers. In addition to endoscopy, they are also
(low-OH), plastic or optical glasses with different refractive
used in spectrometry, lighting and sensor technology.
indices asappropriate to the requirement for the optically conductive material on its own drawing systems. The individual
The individual fibers are coated with glass finish (autoclav-
fibers are generally between 30m and 150 m in diameter, but
able up to150C) or polyimide (can be used up to 300C) as
can be drawn to customer-specific diameters on request. The
appropriate tothe assembly and temperature requirements.
lengths of the fiber bundles vary between 4, 5, 10 and 20 m. The
The thickness ofthecoatings is 1 m. They have a protective
bundle diameters areindividually produced according to the
function and also simplify the further processing. In addition to
customer's wishes.
the standard lengths and diameters, the fiber bundles can also
be supplied as pre-assembled optical waveguides with polished
The fiber bundles are available specifically for endoscopic
end faces.
applications in different radiation angles of 67 (LB type), 83

(LA type), 90 (LW2 type) and 100 (L120.3 type) for optimum
FiberConnect
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Fiber bundles
Fiber bundles Fused silica glass and optical glass
Fiber bundles
46
Fiber bundles (silica/silica)
48
Fiber bundles (optical glass/optical glass)
50
LB type
50
LA1 type
51
LW2 type
52
L120.3 type
53
Assembly of fiber optic bundles
54
Example for multi-legged fiber bundle
55
48

Fiber bundles
Fiber bundles
UV-VIS
60
50
40
30
20
10
Spectral transmission
(length 1 m)
190
290
390
490
590
690
790
890
990
Wavelength [nm]
The transmission graph includes material and geometric loss

irrespective of the individual and bundle fiber diameters.
Finish/polyimide
Fused silica glass cladding
Properties of individual fibers UV-VIS

Fiber diameter (incl. cladding and coating) [m]
30
50
80
CCDR
1.1
acceptance angle
25
Numerical aperture
105
0.22 0.02 (0.1 or 0.26 on request)
temperature resistance with finish [C]
200C
temperature resistance with polyimide [C]
300C
Properties of fiber bundles
Bundle [mm]
Bending radius [mm]
0.3 6 (other dimensions on request)

40 60 depending on bundle
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Fiber bundles
Fiber bundles
VIS-IR
60
50
40
30
20
10
(length 1 m)
350
550
750
950
1150
1350
1550
1750
1950
2150
Wavelength [nm]

Properties of individual fibers VIS-IR

30
50
70
CCDR
1.2
acceptance angle
25
Numerical aperture
80
0.22 0.02 (0.1 or 0.36 on request)
200C
300C
Bundle [mm]
Bending radius [mm]

105
50
Relative transmission
[%]
Fiber bundles

LB type
Fiber bundles
VIS
60
50
40
30
20
10
(length 1 m)
350
550
750
950
1150
1350
1550
1750
1950
2150
Wavelength [nm]
The transmission graph includes material and geometric losses

Finish/polyimide
Optical glass cladding
Properties of individual fibers LB type

30
50
60
CCDR
1.1
acceptance angle
67
Numerical aperture
0.56
200C
300C
70

Bundle [mm]
Bending radius [mm]

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Fiber bundles
VIS
Fiber bundles
Relative transmission
[%]

LA1 type
60
50
40
30
20
10
(length 1 m)
350
550
750
950
1150
1350
1550
1750
1950
2150
Wavelength [nm]

Properties of individual fibers LA1 type

30
50
60
CCDR
1.1
acceptance angle
83
Numerical aperture
0.66
200C
300C
Bundle [mm]
Bending radius [mm]

70
52
Fiber bundles

LW2 type
Fiber bundles
VIS
60
50
40
30
20
10
(length 1 m)
350
550
750
950
1150
1350
1550
1750
1950
2150
Wavelength [nm]

Finish/polyimide
Optical glass cladding
Optical glass core
Properties of individual fibers LW2 type

30
50
60
CCDR
1.1
acceptance angle
93
Numerical aperture
0.72
200C
300C
70

Bundle [mm]
Bending radius [mm]

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Fiber bundles
VIS
Fiber bundles

L120.3 type
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
(length 1 m)
5
350
550
750
950
1150
1350
1550
1750
Properties of individual fibers L120.3-VIS

CCDR
acceptance angle
Numerical aperture
30
50
1.1
100
0.87
200C
300C
Bundle [mm]
Bending radius [mm]
1950
Wavelength [nm]
The transmission graph includes material and geometric losses


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Fiber bundles
54
Assembly of fiber optic bundles

LEONI assembles optical fibers from the suitable base materials
Advantages
(optical glass or silica) to guarantee the optimum transmission
The fibers and cables used come from our own production
facilities, which means you can be confident of always get-
oftheUV light through the visible range to the IR range.
ting themost economical product.
Ultra modern lapping, polishing and cleaving techniques

guarantee maximum transmission properties.
These transmission properties can be further optimised in

some applications through the use of anti-reflective surfaces.
Info
duringassembly.
Assembly examples can

befound in the chapter
A selection of protective tube types are presented

inthechapteron tubes.
Optical components
see page 214.
Product diameters and lengths are individually adapted
The assembled fiber bundles can cover a temperature range

from60C to +300C as appropriate to the application.
Customer-specific connector selection:

SMA, SZ, ST connectors ortailor-made ferrules.
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Fiber bundles
Construction andfunctional diagram
SMA knurl
91 F
91 fibers
XXX
protective tube
no. of shrink fit tube
splitter
4F
protective tube
1+4 F
6F
12 F
18 F
30 F
24 F
splitter
SMA knurl
30 fibers
24 fibers
18 fibers
12 fibers
6 fibers
arrangement of the fibers in these individual connectors can differ
central fiber
+ 4 fibers
POF
In polymer optical fibers (POF), both the fiber core and the
POF can by now be used to bridge distances up to 70 metres,
cladding are made of polymers. Keyadvantages of polymer
whichisnormally sufficient for both industrial environments
optical fibers are high flexibility (highalternate bending
andsmaller office as well as home networks. It is even possible
resistance with smaller bending radii) aswellas more
tocover distances up to 150 metres by selecting suitable
economical connecting and transmission technologythan
activecomponents.
inthe case of glass.

Globally unparalleled quality assurance
Moreover, this type of fiber also has all the major benefits
LEONI performs a 100% final check of optical attenuation
of a fiber optical cable connection:
onallPOFcables in series production. This enables us to
EMC security
guarantee first-class quality for our products. Attenuation
clear galvanic separation
measurements onentire cable drums (250 and 500 m)
no crosstalk
represent a particular challenge due tothehigh optical
low weight
attenuation of the POF. LEONIusesameasurement system

specifically developed for this purpose withan extremely
high attenuation budget at 650 nm.
57
POF
POF Polymer Optical Fiber
POF
57
LEONI Dacar FP automotive cables
76
LEONI Dacar FP
78
MOST-Insert Pin POF
78
POF fiber specifications
58
MOST-Insert Socket POF
78
POF cables
60
LEONI Dacar FP Assembly
79
V-2Y 1P980/1000
60
LEONI Dacar FP Golden Fiber
79
V-Y 1P980/1000
60
POF connectors
80
V-4Y 1P980/1000
60
F05 connector POF
80
V-4Y 1P980/1000
60
F07 connector POF
80
V-2Y 2x1P980/1000
60
FSMA connector POF
80
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000 HEAVY
62
FSMA connector POF
81
I-VY(ZN)Y 1P980/1000
62
HP connector POF
82
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000
62
HP connector POF rugged
83
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000
62
HP connector duplex POF
83
I-V2Y(ZN)HH 2x1P980/1000
62
Anti-kink protecting sleeve fr HP connector
83
I-V2Y(ZN)H 2x1P980/1000
64
ST connector (BFOC) POF
84
64
SC connector POF
84
I-V2Y(ZN)Y 2P980/1000
64
MIP connector POF
84
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 2P980/1000
64
MIS connector POF
84
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 2P980/1000 FLEX
64
SCRJ connector duplex IP20
84
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y 2P980/1000 FLEX
66
POF adapters
85
I-(ZN)V2Y11Y 2P980/1000+2x1.0qmm
66
Adapter for F05 POF
85
AT-(ZN)V2Y2Y 2P980/1000
66
Adapter for F07 POF
85
I-(ZN)V4Y11Y 2P980/1000+2x1.0qmm
66
Adapter for FSMA POF
85
I-V4Y11Y 4P980/1000
66
Adapter for ST POF
85
I-(ZN)V4Y11Y 2P980/1000+4x1.5qmm
68
Adapter for HP POF
85
I-(ZN)V4YY 2P980/1000+3x1.5qmm
68
Adapter for SCRJ POF
85
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000 6.0 mm UL AWM Style 5422
70
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000 5.5 mm UL AWM Style 5422
70
Pre-assembled POF cables
86
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y 2P980/1000 FLEX UL AWM Style 5422
70
Order number scheme for POF cable assembly
87
10 x POF J-VY 10P980/1000 200A LG OG
72
1 x POF J-V(ZN)Y 1P980/1000 200A OG
72
2 x POF J-V(ZN)Y 2P980/1000 200A LG OR
72
3 x POF J-VY 3P980/1000 200A LG OG
72
4 x POF J-VY 4P980/1000 200A LG OG
74
5 x POF J-VY 5P980/1000 200A LG OG
74
6 x POF J-VY 6P980/1000 200A LG OG
74
58

Fiber type
500
90
400
Transmission/m [%]
Attenuation [dB/km]
POF
Standard
Typical
values
300
95
200
100
450
Polymer cladding
500
550
600
650
Wavelength [nm]
PMMA core
LEDs in the wavelength range of 650 to 670 nm are used as
transmitter elements. POF has a relative attenuation minimum
of 160 dB/km inthisrange. This attenuation can be slightly
increased depending onthe cable design. PIN diodes are used
as receivers at the other end ofthe transmission path. Because
Standard POF is made of a super pure polymethylmethacrylate
of the attenuation, the link length istypically limited to less than
(PMMA) fiber core, which is cladded with a fluoropolymer jacket.
100 m. Nowadays, green LEDs are used to get a smaller attenua-
The large fiber core facilitates coupling to transmitter and receiver
tion of about 100 dB/km. The attenuation minimums of the POF
elements andallows the use of low-cost connector systems, some
are in the green, yellow and red wavelength range.
of which havebeen specially developed for plastic fiber optics.
Standard POF
Order no.
Designation
84860101B
84860102B
84860103B
84860104B
84860105B
84860106B
P240/250
P486/500
P735/750
P980/1000
P1470/1500
P1960/2000
A4c
A4b
A4a
Designation to IEC 60793-2

Geometric/thermal properties
Core diameter
240 23 m
486 30 m
735 45 m
980 60 m
1470 90 m
1960 120 m
Jacket diameter
250 23 m
500 30 m
750 45 m
1000 60 m
1500 90 m
2000 120 m
55 C to +70 C
55 C to +70 C
55 C to +70 C
55 C to +85 C
Operating temperature
55 C to +70 C 55 C to +70 C
Wavelength
max. attenuation
650 nm
650 nm
650 nm
650 nm
650 nm
650 nm
300 dB/km
200 dB/km
180 dB/km
160 dB/km
180 dB/km
180 dB/km
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
10
min. bandwidth (MHz 100 m)

Numerical aperture
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Fiber type
POF
500
90
400
Transmission/m [%]
Attenuation [dB/km]
Special
Typical values
300
95
200
100
450
500
550
600
650
Wavelength [nm]
The numerical aperture of the fiber as well as the temperature
POF fibers are subject to natural aging (see the chapter Prin-
resistance can be changed by using different cladding materials.
ciples of fiber optics from page 284). The maximum operating
HighNAPOF (fibers with a higher numerical aperture) permit
temperature of standard POF is restricted to 85 C by the clad-
higherpower coupling in the fiber. However increasing the
ding material. The temperature resistance can be increased up
NAresultsinalower bandwidth.
to 105C by using another cladding material. However this also

increases the kilometric attenuation slightly. The PMMA core
material is the limiting factor foreven higher temperatures.
Low NA POF
Order no.
Designation
High-temperature POF
84860120B
84860133B
84860130B
P980/1000 0.3
P980/1000 high-temperature POF
P485/500 high-temperature POF
Designation to IEC 60793-2

Geometric/thermal properties
Core diameter
Jacket diameter
980 60 m
980 60 m
485 30 m
1000 60 m
1000 60 m
500 30 m
40 C to +85 C
55 C to +105 C
55 C to +105 C
Wavelength
max. attenuation
650 nm
650 nm
650 nm
160 dB/km
200 dB/km
200 dB/km
0.3
0.58
0.58
min. bandwidth (MHz 100 m)

Numerical aperture
60
POF
POF cables
V-2Y 1P980/1000
Order no.
84A00100S000
Code no.
11
Application
light mechanical stress
Assembly
direct connector assembly
Length
2100 m
V-Y 1P980/1000
Order no.
84A00200S777
Code no.
14
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
V-4Y 1P980/1000
Order no.
84A00300S000
Code no.
12
for heavy mechanical stress
Application
andhighly flexible applications

with small bending radii
Assembly
Length
5000 m
V-4Y 1P980/1000
Order no.
84A00300S262
Code no.
16
for heavy mechanical stress
Application
andhighly flexible applications

with small bending radii
Assembly
Length
500 m
V-2Y 2x1P980/1000
Order no.
84B00100S000
Code no.
13
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
FiberConnect
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POF cables in colour

POF cables from the
84A00100SXXX series
are now available
indifferent colours
according to the
customer's wishes.
With POF cables with multiple buffered fibers, different
Order table for colours
buffer tube colours can be used for better differentiation.
Colour
Order no.
Colour Order no.
black
84A00100S000
blue
84A00100S555
economical than uniformly black buffered fibers with printed
yellow
84A00100S111
green
84A00100S666
identification and therefore offers the user major advantages
orange
84A00100S222
grey
84A00100S777
during installation.
red
84A00100S333
brown 84A00100S888
violet
84A00100S444
white
This technical solution is more easily distinguishable and more
POF cable specifications
V-Y
1P980/1000
V-4Y
1P980/1000
V-4Y
1P980/1000
V-2Y
2x1P980/1000
84A00100S000
84A00200S777
84A00300S000
84A00300S262
84B00100SXXX
(see table on page 63)
PE
PVC
PA
PA
PE
no. of POF elements (980/1000 m)
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2 x 4.4
during
installation
25
25
20
20
25
long-term
25
25
20
20
25*
short-term
15
15
60
60
20
long-term
10
10
10
3.8
3.8
4.3
4.3
7.6
55 to +85
40 to +85
55 to +85
55 to +85
55 to +85
outer [mm]
min. bending radius
[mm]
Mechanical
properties
max. pull force [N]
approx. cable weight [kg/km]

Thermal
properties
Attenuation
84A00100S999
V-2Y
1P980/1000
Order no.
Construction

[dB/km] at 650 nm (laser)
<160
<160
<160
<160
<160
[dB/km] at 660 nm (LED)
<230
<230
<230
<230
<230
* over flat side
PMMA fiber
buffer tube
PA outer jacket
61
POF
POF cables
POF
62

Order no.
84C00100S333
Code no.
21
in harsh industrial environments,
Application
suitable for drag chains
Assembly
Length
500 m
I-VY(ZN)Y 1P980/1000
Order no.
84C00200S333
Code no.
26
flexible applications
Application
withlowdynamic stress
Assembly
Length
500 m
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000
Order no.
84C00800S333
Code no.
23
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000
Order no.
84C01000S333
Code no.
22
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
I-V2Y(ZN)HH 2x1P980/1000
Order no.
84D00900S222
Code no.
32
Application
withlowdynamic stress,
for fixed installation
Assembly
Length
500 m
FiberConnect
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POF cables are divided into

the following fiber groups:
POF buffered fibers:

Step index standard
Step index POF with low/high NA
Step index for high temperature
Step index for fast Ethernet
Gradient index
POF cables are available for indoors and outdoors. A wide
range ofconstructions are available depending on the
requirement. Specialrequirements in terms of flexibility,
resistance to oil, resistanceto UV, freedom from halogen or
flame retardancy aremetby selecting suitable components.
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y
1P980/1000
HEAVY
I-VY(ZN)Y
1P980/1000
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y
1P980/1000
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y
1P980/1000
I-V2Y(ZN)HH
2x1P980/1000
84C00100S333
84C00200S333
84C00800S333
84C01000S333
84D00900S222
PA
PVC
PE
PE
PE
PUR
PVC
PUR
PUR
FRNC
6.0
3.6
3.6
6.0
4.7 x 8.2
50
70
70
70
70

Order no.
Construction

outer [mm]
min. bending radius
[mm]
Mechanical
properties
during
installation
long-term
30
50
50
50
50*
short-term
500
250
250
400
400
long-term
200
100
100
100
100
32
12
11
32
43
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
<160
<190
<160
<160
<190
<230
<290
<230
<230
max. pull force [N]

Thermal
properties
Attenuation
<290
* over flat side
PMMA fiber
buffer tube
strain relief
PUR outer jacket
63
POF
POF cables
POF
64
I-V2Y(ZN)H 2x1P980/1000
Order no.
84D03000S222
Code no.
31
Flexible applications
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m

Order no.
84D01100S333
Code no.
24
Application
in harsh industrial environments
Assembly
Length
500 m
I-V2Y(ZN)Y 2P980/1000
Order no.
84D01600S333
Code no.
33
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 2P980/1000
Order no.
84D02000S333
Code no.
34
Application
in harsh industrial environments
Assembly
Length
500 m
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 2P980/1000 FLEX

Order no.
84D00500S333
Code no.
25
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
dummy elements can be
Variants
replaced by copper elements
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
65
POF
POF cables
I-V2Y(ZN)H
2x1P980/1000
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y
2P980/1000
HEAVY
I-V2Y(ZN)Y
2P980/1000
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y
2P980/1000
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y
2P980/1000
FLEX
Order no.
84D03000S222
84D01100S333
84D01600S333
84D02000S333
84D00500S333
PE
PA
PE
PE
PE
FRNC
PUR
PVC
PUR
PUR
Construction
3.6 x 7.5
6.0
6.0
5.6
6.4
during
installation
70
60
90
90
90
long-term
50*
40
60
60
60
short-term
400
500
400
400
200
long-term
100
200
100
100
100
28
33
54
28
30
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
outer [mm]
min. bending radius
[mm]
Mechanical
properties
max. pull force [N]

Thermal
properties
Attenuation

<190
<160
<200
<200
<220
<290
<230
<290
<290
<350
* over flat side
POF
66
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y 2P980/1000 FLEX

Order no.
84D00300S383
Code no.
36
in harsh industrial environ-
Application
ments, suitable for drag chains
Assembly
Length
500 m
Variants
I-(ZN)V2Y11Y
2P980/1000+2x1.0qmm
Order no.
84D00600S333
Code no.
29
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
AT-(ZN)V2Y2Y 2P980/1000
Order no.
84D02500S000
Code no.
37
splittable cable for fixed
Application
outdoor installation
Assembly
Length
500 m
Variants

or POF elements
I-(ZN)V4Y11Y
2P980/1000+2x1.0qmm
Order no.
84D02800S333
Code no.
38
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
I-V4Y11Y 4P980/1000
Order no.
84E00200S333
Code no.
39
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y
2P980/1000
FLEX
I-(ZN)V2Y11Y
2P980/1000
+2x1.0qmm
AT-(ZN)V2Y2Y
2P980/1000
I-(ZN)V4Y11Y
2P980/1000
+ 2x1.0qmm
I-V4Y11Y
4P980/1000
84D00300S383
84D00600S333
84D02500S000
84D02800S333
84E00200S333
PA
PE
PE
PA
PA

Order no.
Construction
PUR
PUR
PE
PUR
PUR
no. of copper elements
8.0
7.5
7.0
7.5
7.5
60
90
90
70
70
outer [mm]
min. bending radius
[mm]
Mechanical
properties
during
installation
long-term
40
60
60
50
50
short-term
400
200
200
400
500
long-term
100
100
100
100
200
55
62
33
42
42
20 to +70
20 to +70
25 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
<190
<220
<220
<190
<190
<290
<350
<350
<290
<290
max. pull force [N]

Thermal
properties
Attenuation
filler
buffer tube
PMMA fiber
strain relief
fleece wrapping
ripcord
PUR outer jacket
67
POF
POF cables
68
POF
Hybrid cables
I-(ZN)V4Y11Y
2P980/1000+4x1.5qmm
Order no.
84D01400S444
Code no.
41
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
I-(ZN)V4YY 2P980/1000+3x1.5qmm
Order no.
84D01800S707
Code no.
42
Application
Assembly
Length
500 m
Info
Hybrid cables, consisting of
different optical fibers andelectricalwaveguides, areproduced
on a customer-specific basis.
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Hybrid cables
84D01400S444
84D01800S707
PA
PA
PUR
PVC
10.6
10.7
during
installation
110
110
long-term
70
70
short-term
400
200
long-term
100
100
146
132
20 to +70
20 to +70
<230
<230
<330
<330
outer [mm]
min. bending radius
[mm]
Mechanical
properties
max. pull force [N]

Thermal
properties
Attenuation
Flame test
I-(ZN)V4YY 2P980/1000
+3x1.5qmm
Order no.
Construction
I-(ZN)V4Y11Y 2P980/1000
+4x1.5qmm
tested acc. to UL VW-1
69
POF
FiberConnect
POF
70
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000 6.0 mm

UL AWM Style 5422
Order no.
84C01200S333
Code no.
3A
Application
Assembly
length
500 m
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000 5.5 mm

UL AWM Style 5422
Order no.
84C01300S333
Code no.
2A
Application
Assembly
length
500 m
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y 2P980/1000 FLEX UL

AWM Style 5422
Order no.
84D03500S383
Code no.
1A
Application
Assembly
length
500 m
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Info
Hybrid cables, consisting
ofdifferent optical fibers
andelectricalwaveguides,
areproduced on a customer-specific basis.
Cables with UL (Underwriter Laboratories) approval
Optical cables are described in the standard UL 1651-Fiber Optic
Cables with UL approval guarantee safety and reliability
Cable and categorised according to OFNP (plenum), OFNR (riser)
intheintended application areas. They are specifically tailored
andOFN(general purpose). Optical cables can also be classi-
totherequirements ofthe North American market, however
fied according to the UL 758-Appliance Wiring Material (AWM)
demand for them is increasing in Asia and Europe, where they
standard. ULcables have to meet very high requirements for fire
are being usedmore and more. Insurance companies, public
performance inparticular, including generation of smoke gas.
authorities, planners and other regulatory authorities above

all place theirconfidence in UL-approved optical cables with
singlemode/multimode or plastic fibers.
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000
6.0 mm
UL AWM Style 5422
I-V2Y(ZN)11Y 1P980/1000
5.5 mm
UL AWM Style 5422
I-V4Y(ZN)11Y 2P980/1000
FLEX
UL AWM Style 5422
84C01200S333
84C01300S333
84D03500S383
PA
PE
PA

Order no.
Construction
PUR
PUR
PUR
6.0
5.5
8.0
50
70
60
outer [mm]
min. bending radius
[mm]
Mechanical
properties
during
installation
long-term
30
50
40
short-term
500
400
400
long-term
200
100
100
32
23
23
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
<160
<190
<180
<230
<290
<275
max. pull force [N]

Thermal
properties
Attenuation
Flame test
tested acc. to UL VW-1
Suitable for flexible applications

for harsh industrial environments
inareas with low dynamic stress
71
POF
POF cables
for harsh industrial environments
POF
72
10 X POF
J-VY 10P980/1000 200A LG OG
Order no.
Application
V46916-U10-U1
Assembly
Length
500 m
1 X POF
J-VY 1P980/1000 200A OG
Order no.
Application
V46916-U1-U6
Assembly
Length
500 m
2 X POF
J-V(ZN)Y 2P980/1000 200A LG OR
Order no.
Application
V46916-U2-U9
Assembly
Length
500 m
3 X POF
J-VY 3P980/1000 200A LG OG
Order no.
Application
V46916-U3-U1
Assembly
Length
500 m
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
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POF cables
J-VY
10P980/1000
200ALG OG
J-V(ZN)Y
1P980/1000
200A OG
J-V(ZN)Y
2P980/1000
200A LG OR
J-VY
3P980/1000
200ALG OG
Order no.
V46916-U10-U1
V46916-U1-U6
V46916-U2-U9
V46916-U3-U1
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
Construction

outer [mm]
cable
10
12.9
6.0
7.7
7.9
7.5 x
7.5 x
100
7.5 x
5x
5x
100
5x
Mechanical
properties
min. bending radius

[mm]
Thermal
properties
40 to +60
40 to +60
40 to +60
40 to +60
200
200
200
200
260
260
260
260
Attenuation
single element
73
POF
FiberConnect
POF
74
4 X POF
J-VY 4P980/1000 200A LG OG
Order no.
Application
V46916-U4-U1
Assembly
Length
500 m
5 X POF
J-VY 5P980/1000 200A LG OG
Order no.
Application
V46916-U5-U1
Assembly
Length
500 m
6 X POF
J-VY 6P980/1000 200A LG OG
Order no.
Application
V46916-U6-U1
Assembly
Length
500 m
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
J-VY 6P980/1000
200A LG OG
V46916-U4-U1
V46916-U5-U1
V46916-U6-U1
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
8.8
9.3
9.9
7.5 x
7.5 x
7.5 x
5x
5x
5x
40 to +60
40 to +60
40 to +60
200
200
200
260
260
260
outer [mm]
Mechanical
properties
min. bending radius

[mm]
Thermal
properties
Attenuation
J-VY 5P980/1000
200A LG OG
Order no.
Construction
J-VY 4P980/1000
200A LG OG
cable
single element
POF
75
76
POF
LEONI Dacar FP Automotive cables
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
77
POF
Graph:
Attenuation increase as a function of bending radius (standard POF compared to LEONI Dacar FP)
Attenuation increase [dB]
5
4
LEONI Dacar FP
standard POF
2
1
0
1
40
20
60
80
100
Bending radius [mm]
LEONI Dacar FP Optical fibers for use in vehicles
The buffer tube always consists of two polyamide layers:
Electronic systems are increasingly being used instead of
a black inner jacket to rule out possible interference from out-
mechanical components in automotive development to realise
side light and a coloured outer jacket (blue, green, yellow or
more and more comfort and safety functions. This means ever
orange).
increasing complexity of the vehicle electronics with a fastgrowing number of functions, sensors and actuators.
The fiber consists of a PMMA core and optimised

double cladding.
To meet these high technical requirements, LEONI has developed aspecial assembly technique and an innovative cable for
This construction significantly reduces the attenuation that
data communication and even slightly modified the fiber for
occurs when the optical fiber is bent compared with standard
this application.
polymer optical fiber
PMMA fiber
withcladding
outer jacket PA12

inner jacket PA12
elastomer, modified
POF
78
LEONI Dacar FP
Order no.
see table
for data communication
withinthe vehicle, for heavy
Application
mechanical stress andhighly

withsmallbending radii
Assembly
Length
5000 m
Order table for LEONI Dacar FP

Colour
Code no.
Order no.
orange
17
84A00500S262
green
C7
84A00500S666
blue
C8
84A00500S519
yellow
C9
84A00500S201
MOST-Insert Pin POF

Order no.
SMIP-SM0-25-0010
Colour
metallic
Fiber
1000 m
Cable
2.3 mm
Assembly
crimping/cutting
Ferrule
metal
incl. dust cap
MOST-Insert Socket POF

Order no.
SMIS-SM0-25-0010
Colour
metallic
Fiber
1000 m
Cable
2.3 mm
Assembly
crimping/cutting
Ferrule
metal
incl. dust cap
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POFs have been used for years for data
communication between audio devices
and for theairbag management system
inthe vehicle. Easy and cost-effective
assembly ofthePOF, insusceptibility
tointerference from electromagnetic radiation, low weight and high bandwidths
speak in favour of using these fibers
instead ofcopper cables.
LEONI Dacar FP assembly available

infollowing designs
Order no.
Design
Order table
See table
Pin pin,
Colour
pin socket,
orange KMIP-MIP-17xxxcm-K KMIP-MIP-17xxxcm-M KMIP-MIS-17xxxcm-K KMIP-MIS-17xxxcm-M
with MOST-Inserts in metal
green
KMIP-MIP-C7xxxcm-K KMIP-MIP-C7xxxcm-M KMIP-MIS-C7xxxcm-K KMIP-MIS-C7xxxcm-M
blue
KMIP-MIP-C8xxxcm-K KMIP-MIP-C8xxxcm-M KMIP-MIS-C8xxxcm-K KMIP-MIS-C8xxxcm-M
orplasticat both ends

xxx in the order number must be
pin pin
plastic
pin socket
metal
plastic
metal
yellow KMIP-MIP-C9xxxcm-K KMIP-MIP-C9xxxcm-M KMIP-MIS-C9xxxcm-K KMIP-MIS-C9xxxcm-M
replaced by the required length

Length
(inmm or cm) in three digits
LEONI Dacar FP
Golden Fiber
Order no.
KMIP-MIP17001M pin pin

KMIP-MIS17001M pin socket
For matching the setup for attenuation measurements in MOST cables.
Fiberendfaces are inspected using the microscope and the pictures
Application
archived. Eachfiber end face can be assigned via the ident. number/label.
The label isattached directly to the Golden Fiber (side A) and contains the
following information:
ident. number / date of manufacture / attenuation / measured length.
The assembled buffered fibers are individually packaged in
Packaging
Accessories
sealable PEpouches, the connectors are fitted with dust caps.

A certificate is enclosed witheach Golden Fiber.
Appropriate interchangeable adapters for the optical power meter
(page 274)
Order table
Designation
Order no.
Active
interchangeable
adapter for MOSTInsert pin, 650 nm
ZMIS-TS0-650
Interchangeable
adapter forMOSTInsert connector
ZMIP-TX0
79
POF
FiberConnect
80
POF
POF connectors
F05 connector POF

Order no.
Compatibility
F07 connector POF
SF05-SS0-20-0010
TOCP155/TOCP155P/
SF05-SG0-02-0010
TOCP155/TOCP155P/
SF05-SV0-02-0010
TOCP155/TOCP155P/
SF07-DG0-08-0010
TOCP200/TOCP200P/
TOCP172
TOCP173
TOCP174
TOCP255/TOCP255P
Fiber
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
crimping/polishing
clamping/hot plate
clamping/polishing
clamping/hot plate
Ferrule
metal
KF05-F0511050cm
plastic
KF05-F0511050cm
plastic
KF05-F0511050cm
plastic
KF07-F0713050cm
for attenuation measurement 0.5 m
incl. dust cap
incl. dust cap
incl. dust cap
Reference cable
Features
incl. crimping sleeve,

black boot, dust cap
Stripping
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
Crimping
C3
Polishing
P2 / P3 / P7
P10
P2 / P3 / P7
P10
FSMA connector POF

Order no.
SSMA-SH0-02-0010
SSMA-SH0-02-0020
SSMA-SS0-02-0020
SSMA-SS0-02-0030
Fiber
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
Cable
2.2 mm
6.0 mm
6.0 mm
3.6 mm
Assembly
crimping/hot plate
crimping/hot plate
crimping/polishing
crimping/polishing
Ferrule
metal
KSMA-SMA11050cm
metal
KSMA-SMA11050cm
metal
KSMA-SMA11050cm
metal
KSMA-SMA11050cm
Reference cable
Features
inkl. black boot

and dust cap
for attenuation measurement 0.5 m for attenuation measurement 0.5 m
inkl. crimping sleeve,
inkl. crimping sleeve,
black boot
black boot and dust cap,
red boot and dust cap,
and dust cap
also as knurled variant
also as knurled variant
Stripping
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
Crimping
C1
C1
C1
Polishing
P10
P10
P2 / P3 / P6
P10
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Connectors for POF differ not only in
terms oftheir construction, butalso
inthetechnology used to attach
tothe cable (crimping orclamping)
andinthetechnology used to process
theend face. The focus hereison
lapping andpolishing as well as
hotplate technology.
FSMA connector POF

Order no.
SSMA-SS0-02-0050
SSMA-SS0-02-0060
SSMA-SS0-02-0070
SSMA-SV0-02-0010
Fiber
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
6.0 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
crimping/polishing
crimping/polishing
crimping/polishing
clamping/polishing
Ferrule
metal
KSMA-SMA11050cm
plastic
KSMA-SMA11050cm
plastic
KSMA-SMA11050cm
metal
KSMA-SMA11050cm
Reference cable
Features
incl. black boot and dust cap, incl. black boot

also as hexagonal variant
and dust cap

blackboot and dust cap
incl. black boot

and dust cap
Stripping
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
Crimping
C1
C1
C1
Polishing
P2 / P3 / P6
P2 / P3 / P6
P2 / P3 / P6
P2 / P3 / P6
81
POF
POF connectors
POF
82
HP connector POF
Order no.
SXHP-SS0-20-0020
SXHP-SS0-19-0010
SXHP-SSO-19-0020
Compatibility
HFBR4511
HFBR4501
Fiber
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
crimping/polishing
crimping/polishing
crimping/polishing
Ferrule
metal
KHPS-HPS11050cm
plastic
KHPS-HPS11050cm
metal
KHPS-HPS11050cm
Reference cable
incl. green boot
incl. crimping sleeve
and dust cap
and dust cap
and dust cap
Stripping
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
Crimping
C3
C3
C3
Polishing
P1 / P2 / P3 / P8
P1 / P2 / P3 / P8
P1 / P2 / P3 / P8
Features
HP connector POF
Order no.
SXHP-SS0-19-0030
SXHP-SS0-19-0040
SXHP-DS0-19-0020
Compatibility
HFBR4513
HFBR4503
HFBR4516
Fiber
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
crimping/polishing
crimping/polishing
crimping/polishing
Ferrule
plastic
KHPS-HPS11050cm
plastic
KHPS-HPS11050cm
plastic
KHPD-HPD13050cm
Reference cable
Features
incl. crimping sleeve and dust cap
Stripping
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
Crimping
C3
C3
C3
Polishing
P1 / P2 / P3
P1 / P2 / P3
P1 / P2 / P3
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POF
POF connectors
HP connector POF
HP connector POF rugged
Order no.
SXHP-SV0-19-0010
SXHP-SV0-02-0010
Compatibility
HFBR 4531
Fiber
1000 m
1000 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
clamping/polishing
clamping/polishing
Ferrule
plastic
KHPS-HPS11050cm
plastic
KHPS-HPS11050cm
Reference cable
Features
incl. dust cap
without dust cap
Stripping
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
Crimping
C3
C3
Polishing
P1 / P2 / P3 / P8
P1 / P2 / P3 / P8
HP connector duplex POF

Order no.
SXHP-DS0-19-0010
Compatibility
HFBR 4506
Fiber
1000 m
Cable
2.2 mm
Assembly
crimping/polishing
Ferrule
plastic
KHPD-HPD13050cm
Reference cable
Features
incl. crimping sleeve and dust cap
Stripping
A2 / A6
Crimping
C3
Polishing
P1 / P2 / P3
Anti-kink protecting sleeve

forHP connectors
SKNS-CZ0-20-0010 in blue
SKNS-GZ0-20-0010 in grey
HFBR 4501, 4503, 4511 and 4513
POF
84
ST connector (BFOC) POF
SC connector POF
Order no.
SXST-SS0-22-0010
SXST-SV0-02-0010
SXSC-SS0-02-0010
Fiber
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
crimping/polishing
clamping/polishing
crimping/polishing
Ferrule
metal
KXST-XST11050cm
metal
KXST-XST11050cm
metal
KXSC-XSC11050cm
incl. black boot
and dust cap
black boot and dust cap
Reference cable

Features
black boot
and dust cap
Stripping
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
Crimping
C1
C3
Polishing
P2 / P3 / P9
P2 / P3 / P9
P2 / P3
MIP connector POF
MIS connector POF
Order no.
SMIP-SM0-25-0010
SMIS-SM0-25-0010
SSCR-DV0-02-0010
Fiber
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
Cable
2.3 mm
2.3 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
crimping/cutting
crimping/cutting
clamping/polishing
Ferrule
metal
KMIP-MIP17050cm
metal
KMIS-MIS17050cm
metal
KSCR-SCR13050cm
Reference cable
incl. black boot
Features
incl. dust cap
incl. dust cap
Stripping
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
A2 / A6
Crimping
on request
on request
Polishing
on request
on request
P2 / P3 / P6
and dust cap
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POF
POF adapters
Adapter for F05

POF
Adapter for F07

POF
Adapter for FSMA POF
Adapter for ST
POF
Order no.
SKUP-2XF05-0010
SKUP-2XF07-0010
SKUP-2XSMA-0010
SKUP-2XXST-0010
Fiber
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
1000 m
Ferrule
plastic
plastic
metal without separate insert
Adapter for HP POF
Adapter for HP POF
Adapter for SCRJ POF
Order no.
SKUP-2XHPS-0020
SKUP-2XHPS-0030
SKUP-2XSCR-0010
Compatibility
HFBR 4515
HFBR 4505
Fiber
1000 m
plastic without
separate metal insert
1000 m
plastic without
separate metal insert
1000 m
Ferrule
86
POF

of pre-assembled POF outdoor cables
standard whip lengths 20 4 cm
overall length tolerances (2%))
side A
cable
boot
side B
connector
whip length
overall length
Service features
superior properties and maximum reliability. In addition
all connector types
to standard products, we offer a range of special product
every attenuation grade for different customer requirements
functionalities as well as customer-specific assembly.
every length, even for small order sizes
customer-specific assembly
customer-specific cable printing
additional selective printing of the cable jacket

during the process of cutting to length
Quality assurance
The optical attenuation is defined according to IEC60793-1-40 B
forPOF. The result is shown on the label.
Note on polarity
Please note that our products for stand-
Assembly with logical crossing
ard andspecial assembly are produced
(= no physical crossing)
position
acc. toANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 with logical

position
crossing.
The products can also be assembled
withphysical crossing on request
SC connector
SC connector
(pleasespecify when ordering).
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POF
Order number scheme for POF cable assembly
K XST XST 32 325 cm (example)

Cable assembly
Connector type Side A

BFOC (ST)
FSMA
HP simplex
HP duplex
F05, TOSLINK-compatible
SC
SCRJ
MIP (Most Insert Pin)
MIS (Most Insert Socket)
SMI
XST
SMA
HPS
HPD
F05
F07
XSC
SCR
MIP
MIS
SMI
Order example:
Connector type Side B (see above)
e.g. XST
K XST-XST 32 325 cm
POF cables code no.

e.g. I-V2Y(ZN)HH
AT-(ZN)V2Y2Y 2P980
32
37
Length
128, 010,
e.g. 325
Unit
mm, cm, m, etc.
Variants
Customer-specific
3.25 m, duplex connection

cable (cable type: I-V2Y(ZN)
HH2X1P980/1000, PMMA
fiber withPE buffer tube
andFRNCouter jacket)
e.g. cm
assembledwithSTconnectors
PCF
Polymer Cladded Fibers (PCF) have been on the market for many
It is also why there are a vast number of different abbreviations
years, standing out by being very robust and easy to assemble.
forPCF such as PCS, HCS and HPCF. LEONI uses a fiber with
NA=0.37, which shows especially low attenuation at 650 and
PCF consists of a glass core with polymer cladding. Whatis
850 nm, asitsstandard PCF. The low attenuation makes it
especially important here is good adhesion of thecladding
possbile to bridge distances ofupto500m in systems designed
material totheglass core, which does not go without saying
for POF with650nm anddistances of up to 4 km in systems
because ofthedifferent expansion coefficients especially
with 850 nm.
athightemperatures. Thatiswhere many products onthe

market differ most.
89
PCF
PCF Polymer Cladded Fiber
PCF
88
SC connector PCF
101
LC connector PCF
102
LC-duplex clamp PCF
102
PCF fiber specifications
90
102
Gradient index PCF
91
102
FiberConnect
92
FSMA connector PCF
103
PCF cables
94
ST connector (BFOC) PCF
104
I-V(ZN)Y 1K200/230
94
PCF adapters
105
A-V(ZN)11Y 1K200/230
94
Adapter for LC duplex PCF
105
I-V(ZN)Y 2X 1K200/230
94
Adapter for SC duplex PCF
105
I-V(ZN)H 2X 1K200/230
94
Adapter for HP PCF
105
I-V(ZN)YY 1K200/230
96
Adapter for SCRJ PCF
105
I-V(ZN)HH 2X 1K200/230
96
105
I-V(ZN)H2Y 2K200/230
96
105
AT-VQ(ZN)HB2Y 2K200/230
96
Adapter for ST PCF
105
I-V(ZN)Y11Y 2K200/230 2x1qmm
96
AT-V(ZN)Y11Y 2K200/230
98
Pre-assembled PCF cables
106
A-DQ(ZN)B2Y 4K200/230
98
Order number scheme for PCF cable assembly
107
A-DQ(ZN)B2Y 4K200/230
98
Easy Pull installation system
108
A-DQ(ZN)BH 12K200/230
98
Easy Pull E1
108
PCF connector
100
Easy Pull E2
108
F05 connector PCF
100
F07 connector PCF
100
FCPC connector PCF
100
HP connector PCF
100
HP connector housing PCF
100
90

Fiber type
100
98
80
98.5
Transmission /m [%]
Attenuation [dB/km]
PCF
Standard
60
99
40
20
460
560
660
ETFE buffer
760
860
960
1060
Wavelength [nm]
The combination of the PCF consisting of a fused silica glass core
Polymer cladding
fused silica
andapolymer cladding offers the optimum blend of advantages
glass core
ofPOFandglass fibers.
A Tefzel layer is additionally applied as a buffer to improve the
mechanical and thermal properties. The same transmitter and
receiver components areused for PCF as for POF (650 nm).
Polymer Cladded Fiber (PCF)

K200/230
84850001T
84850002T
84850003T
84850004T
Core [m] (2%)
125
200
300
400
600
Cladding [m] (2%)
140
230
330
430
630
Order no.
84850005T 84850006T
84850007T
84850008T
800
1000
1500
830
1035
1535
Attenuation at 850 nm
12
15
Bandwidth [MHzkm] at 850 nm
20
20
15
13
N/A
0.37
0.37
0.37
0.37
0.37
0.37
0.37
0.37
Short-term bending radius [mm]
10
15
29
58
73
73
182
Long-term bending radius [nm]
15
16
24
47
94
94
118
295
NA
Mechanical properties
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Gradient index PCF

Fiber type
PCF
100
98
80
98.5
Transmission /m [%]
Attenuation [dB/km]
Special
60
99
40
99.5
20
500
700
ETFE buffer
900
1100
Wavelength [nm]
Standard PCF with 200 m core diameter and 230 m cladPolymer cladding
fused silica
ding ismainly used in industrial automation as well as in the
glass core
cabling forwind-power and solar-power systems. It offers high

mechanical resistance as well as cost-effective and direct connector assembly.
Transmission rates are constantly increasing in industrial settings(up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet), which means that the bandwidth ofthe standard PCF is no longer sufficient at 15 MHz x km.
The bandwidth of optical fibers with step-index profile such
asstandard PCF is drastically restricted by the modal dispersion. Theuse of gradient-index fibers is the best solution to this
problem.
GK 200/230
Core [m] (2%)
200
Cladding [m] (2%)
230
Buffer [m] (5%)
500
<12
>20
NA
0.4
Please inform us of your special requirements.
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Fiber type
Attenuation [dB/km]
PCF
Fast
2.5
1.5
0.5
0 850
950
1050
1150
1250
1350
1450
Wavelength [nm]
The cleavable multimode fiber with polymer cladding, ETFE
ETFE buffer
Polymer coating
cladding
fused silica
buffer and gradient-index core is the ideal solution for com-
glass core
munication applications that require high bandwidths in harsh

industrial environments. The adapted PCF fiber design has a
positive influence onthefiber properties in terms of service
life, mechanical resilience as well as higher moisture and temperature resistance in comparison with standard multimode
glass fibers with 62.5 m core.
The use of a polymer coating also enables connectors to be
crimped or clamped directly to the fibers for quick and efficient
assembly inthe field.
GK 62.5/200/230
Order no.
High bandwidth
Faster, more efficient assembly technology
84850043F
Core [m] (2%)
incomparisonwithSMor MM glass fibers
Cladding [m] (2%)
62.5
Coating [m] (2%)
200
Buffer (m) (+-5%)
230
500
3.2
0.9
200
NA
500
Compatibility with PCF cleaving technique

andthusreducedoverall costs during installation
High resilience: flexible, resistant to aging,

lowsusceptibilitytotemperature and humidity
Compatible transmitter elements:

LEDs, laser diodes, VCSELs, RCLEDs
0.275
Short-term bending radius [mm]

Long-term bending radius [nm]
10
Biegeradius langfristig [nm]
30
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PCF
93
94
PCF
PCF cables
I-V(ZN)Y 1K200/230
Order no.
84P00300T222
Code no.
72
Application
Assembly
Length
2000 m
A-V(ZN)11Y 1K200/230
Order no.
84P00600T000
Code no.
74
Application
ments, for flexible installation

indoors andoutdoors
Assembly
Length
2000 m
I-V(ZN)Y 2X 1K200/230
Order no.
84Q00300T222
Code no.
61
Application
Assembly
Length
2100 m
I-V(ZN)H 2X 1K200/230
Order no.
84Q01000T222
Code no.
66
Application
Assembly
Length
2100 m
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Info
PCF cables are available
forbothindoor and outdoor
use. We offer many different
designs to meet thelarge
variety ofapplications inthe
industrial environment.
Special requirements in
terms of flexibility, resistance
tooil, resistance to UV light,
freedom from halogen or flame
retardancy are satisfied by
selecting suitable materials.
PCF cable specifications

Order no.
Construction
I-V(ZN)H 2X
1K200/230
84P00300T222
84P00600T000
84Q00300T222
84Q01000T222
PVC
PUR
PVC
FRNC
no. of PCF elements (200/230)
2.2
3.0
2.2 x 4.5
2.2 x 4.5
during
installation
60
60
60*
60*
long-term
30
30
30
30
short-term
300
800
300
300
long-term
100
400
100
100
6.5
10
11
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
<10
<10
<10
<10
[dB/km] bei 850 nm (LED)
<8
<8
<8
min. bending radius

[mm]
max. pull force [N]
Attenuation
I-V(ZN)Y 2X
1K200/230
inner jacket material
outer [mm]
Thermal
properties
A-V(ZN)11Y
1K200/230
buffered fiber [mm]
Mechanical
properties
I-V(ZN)Y
1K200/230
<8
* over flat side
PCF
96
I-V(ZN)YY 1K200/230
Order no.
84P00900T222
Code no.
71
Application
Assembly
Length
2000 m
I-V(ZN)HH 2X 1K200/230
Order no.
84Q00700T222
Code no.
64
Application
Assembly
Length
2000 m
I-V(ZN)H2Y 2K200/230
Order no.
84Q00400T000
Code no.
63
Splittable cable for fixed indoor
Application
and outdoor installation
Assembly
Length
2000 m
AT-VQ(ZN)HB2Y 2K200/230
Order no.
84Q00200T000
Code no.
75
Splittable cable for fixed instal-
Application
lation, longitudinally waterproof
Assembly
Length
2000 m
I-V(ZN)Y11Y 2K200/230+2x1qmm
Order no.
84Q03000T333
Code no.
62
Splittable indoor cable for harsh
Application
industrial environments,
for fixed installation,
Assembly
Length
2000 m
FiberTech
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PCF cables
I-V(ZN)YY
1K200/230
84P00900T222
Order no.
Construction
Attenuation
AT-VQ(ZN)HB2Y
2K200/230
I-V(ZN)Y11Y
2K200/230
2x1qmm
84Q00700T222 84Q00400T000 84Q00200T000 84Q03000T333
PVC
FRNC
FRNC
FRNC
PVC
PVC
FRNC
PE
PE
PUR
No. of copper elements
buffered fiber [mm]
2.2
2.9
2.2
outer [mm]
5.0
3.9 x 6.8
7.0
during
installation
60
50*
70
150
70
long-term
40
30
50
200
50
short-term
300
800
800
1500
800
long-term
100
200
200
500
200
28
31
38
90
65
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
<10
<10
<10
<10
<10
<8
<8
<8
<8
max. pull force [N]

Thermal
properties
I-V(ZN)H2Y
2K200/230
min. bending radius

[mm]
Mechanical
properties
I-V(ZN)HH 2X
1K200/230
<8

FRNC subcable
strain relief
fiber
* over flat side
2.9**
2.2
10.5
7.6
** also in 2.2 mm special size
reactive element
fleece wrapping
ripcord
armour
PE outer jacket
97
PCF
FiberConnect
PCF
98
AT-V(ZN)Y11Y 2K200/230
Order no.
84Q04700T333
Code no.
D6
abrasion-resistant PU jacket,
Application
suitable for drag chains,

for fixed indoor
andoutdoorinstallation
Assembly
Length
2000 m
A-DQ(ZN)B2Y 2K200/230
Order no.
84S00400T000
Code no.
76
longitudinally waterproof
cable with non-metallic rodent
Application
protection, for fixed installation

outdoors, for running directly
inthe ground
Length
2000 m
A-DQ(ZN)B2Y 4K200/230
Order no.
84S00800T000
Code no.
D7
longitudinally waterproof cable
withnon-metallic rodent
Application

outdoors, for running directly
inthe ground
Assembly
Length
2000 m
A-DQ(ZN)BH 12K200/230
Order no.
84S00200T000
Code no.
79
longitudinally waterproof
Application
cable with non-metallic rodent

indoors and outdoors
Length
2000 m
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
PCF cables
AT-V(ZN)Y11Y
2K200/230
A-DQ(ZN)B2Y
42K200/230
A-DQ(ZN)B2Y
4K200/230
A-DQ(ZN)BH
12K200/230
Order no.
Construction
84Q04700T333
84S00400T000
84S00800T000
84S00200T000
PVC
PUR
PE
PE
FRNC

buffered fiber [mm]
12
4.5
7.5
8.5
8.5
110
150
170
170
long-term
70
110
130
130
short-term
800
1500
1500
1500
long-term
200
1200
1200
1200
45
47
76
82
40 to +85
20 to +70
20 to +70
20 to +70
<10
<10
<10
<10
<8
<8
<8
<8
max. pull force [N]
Attenuation
4
4.5
7.4
min. bending radius

[mm]
Thermal
properties
2
3.5
during
installation
outer [mm]
Mechanical
properties
2
2.2
Central
fiber
loose tube
strain relief/
rodentprotection
FRNC outer jacket
99
PCF
FiberConnect
100
PCF
PCF connectors
FO5 connector PCF
FO7 connector PCF
FCPC connector PCF
Order no.
SF05-SC0-08-0010
SF07-DC0-08-0010
SFCP-SK0-04-0030
Compatibility
TOCP101Q, TOCP151Q, CF-1571
TOCP201Q, CF-2071
Fiber
230 m
230 m
230 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
crimping/cleaven
crimping/cleaven
Ferrule
metal
KF05-F05 72050cm
metal
KF07-F07 61050cm
ceramic
KFCP-FCP 72050cm
Reference cable
Features
Assembly
K4
K4
on request
HP connector PCF
HP connector housing PCF
Order no.
SXHP-SC0-32-0010
SXHP-SC0-32-0020
SGEH-DC0-10-0010
Compatibility
HFBR 4521, V-PIN 2005
HFBR 4521, V-PIN 2005
BP 04703
Fiber
230 m
230 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
crimping/cleaven
crimping/cleaven
Ferrule
plastic
KHPS-HPS 72050cm
plastic
KHPS-HPS 72050cm
2.2 mm
Special note:
The HP connectors (see left)
withtheorder no. SXHP-SC0-32-0010
must be ordered separately.
Reference cable
Features
Assembly
and dust cap
and dust cap
K5
on request
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
101
PCF
PCF connectors
SC connector PCF
Order no.
SXSC-SK0-02-0010
SXSC-SK0-02-0020
SXSC-SW0-02-0010
Fiber
230 m
230 m
230 m
Cable
3.0 mm
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
clamping/cleaving
Ferrule
metal
KXSC-XSC 72050cm
metal
KXSC-XSC 72050cm
metal
KXSC-XSC 72050cm
Reference cable
Features
Assembly
incl. crimping sleeve, black boot
incl. black boot
and dust cap
and dust cap
and dust cap
on request
on request
on request
Connectors for PCF differ not only in terms of their construction,

butalso in the technology used to attach to the cable (crimping,
gluing or clamping) and in the technology used to process theend
face. The focus here is on cleaving and grinding or polishing.
PCF connectors
PCF
102
LC connector PCF
LC duplex clamp PCF
Fiber
SXLC-SK0-01-0030
230 m
SKLA-DU0-01-0010
Cable
3.0 mm
Assembly
clipping
Ferrule
metal
KXLC-XLC 72050cm
Order no.
Reference cable
Features

white boot and dust cap
Assembly
on request
Order no.
SSCR-DK0-02-0030
SSCR-DW0-02-0010
SSCR-DK0-02-0020
Fiber
230 m
230 m
230 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
3.0 mm
Assembly
clamping/cleaving
Ferrule
metal
KSCR-SCR 61050cm
metal
KSCR-SCR 61050cm
metal
KSCR-SCR 61050cm
Reference cable
Features
incl. black boot and dust cap
inkl. grey boot and dust cap
Assembly
on request
on request
on request
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
103
PCF
PCF connectors
FSMA connector PCF

Order no.
SSMA-SK0-01-0010
SSMA-SK0-01-0020
SSMA-SW0-02-0010
Fiber
230 m
230 m
230 m
Cable
2.2 mm
3.0 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
clamping/cleaving
Ferrule
metal
KSMA-SMA 72050cm
metal
KSMA-SMA 72050cm
metal
KSMA-SMA 72050cm
Reference cable
Features
Assembly
and dust cap
on request
on request
K1
FSMA connector PCF

Order no.
SSMA-SW0-02-0020
SSMA-SK0-04-0020
SSMA-SK0-04-0030
Fiber
230 m
230 m
230 m
Cable
3.0 mm
3.0 mm
2.2 mm
Assembly
clamping/cleaving
Ferrule
metal
KSMA-SMA 72050cm
ceramic
KSMA-SMA 72050cm
ceramic
KSMA-SMA 72050cm
Reference cable
Features
Assembly
K1
on request
on request
PCF connectors
PCF
104

Order no.
SXST-SK0-01-0020
SXST-SK0-01-0030
SXST-SK0-04-0030
Fiber
230 m
230 m
230 m
Cable
2.2 mm
3.0 mm
3.0 mm
Assembly
Ferrule
metal
KXST-XST 72050cm
metal
KXST-XST 72050cm
ceramic
KXST-XST 72050cm
Reference cable
Features
Assembly
on request
on request
on request
E2000 connector PCF
Order no.
SXST-SW0-02-0010
SXST-SW0-02-0020
SXST-SW0-02-0030
SE2K-SC0-45-0010
Fiber
230 m
230 m
230 m
230 m
Cable
2.2 mm
2.5 mm
3.0 mm
2.2 3.0 mm
Assembly
clamping/cleaving
clamping/cleaving
clamping/cleaving
crimping/cleaven
Ferrule
metal
KXST-XST 72050cm
metal
KXST-XST 72050cm
metal
KXST-XST 72050cm
metal/ceramic
KE2K-E2K72050cm
incl. black boot
incl. black boot
incl. black boot
inkl. boot
and dust cap
and dust cap
and dust cap
and dust cap
K2
K2
K2
on request
Reference cable
Features
Assembly
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
105
PCF
PCF adapters
Adapter for LC duplex PCF
Adapter for SC duplex PCF
Adapter for HP PCF
Order no.
NSKUP-2XXLC-0010
NSKUP-2XXSC-0010
SKUP-2XHPS-0010
Compatibility
AP 04707
Fiber
230 m
230 m
230 m
Housing
plastic with metal insert
Adapter for SCRJ PCF
Order no.
SKUP-2XSCR-0010
SKUP-2XFCP-0010
SKUP-2XFCP-0020
Fiber
230 m
230 m
230 m
Housing
Adapter for ST PCF
Order no.
SKUP-2XSMA-0010
SKUP-2XXST-0010
Fiber
230 m
230 m
Housing
metal metal without separate insert
metal metal without separate insert
106
PCF

of pre-assembled PCF indoor cables
Standard whip lengths 20 4 cm
Side A
Cable or protective tube
Boot
Side B
Connector
Whip length
Overall length

of pre-assembled PCF outdoor cables
Whip lengths according to customer's wishes
Direct connector assembly in the field is much more complex with
gel-filled outdoor cables than with indoor cables. Our Easy Pull
installation system therefore includes as standard fully tested cable
ends with pre-assembled connectors for multi-fiber loose tubes
with up to 32 fibers.
Side A
Boot
Divider
Connector protection and pull toolSide B

Easy Pull E1 or E2
Connector
Whip length
Overall length of cable

Service features
superior properties and maximum reliability.
In addition to standard products, we offer a range of special
All connector types
product functionalities and execute customer-specific assem-
Every attenuation grade for different customer requirements
bly.
Additional selective printing of the cable jacket during the process ofcutting to length
Quality assurance
The optical attenuation is defined according to IEC60793-1-40 B for
POF. The result is shown on the label.
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
107
PCF
Order number scheme

for PCF cable assembly
K XST XST 64 325 cm (example)
Cable assembly
Connector type Side A

BFOC (ST)
FSMA
HP simplex
HP duplex
SC
SCRJ
E2000
LC
FC/PC
XST
SMA
HPS
HPD
F05
F07
XSC
SCR
E2K
XLC
FCP
Connector type Side B (see above)
e.g. XST
PCF cable code no.

e.g. I-V(ZN)HH 2X1K200/230
A-V(ZN)11Y 1K200/230
64
74
Length
128, 010, etc.
e.g. 325
Unit
mm, cm, m, etc.
e.g. cm
Variants
e.g. EZH E1
Order example:
K XST-XST 64 325 cm
3.25 m, duplex connection cable
(cable type: I-V(ZN)HH 2X 1K200/230, PCF fiber
with FRNC inner jacket and FRNC outer jacket)
assembled with ST connectors
Note on polarity
Please note that our products
forstandardand special assembly
areproduced acc. toANSI/TIA/EIA568-B.1 with logical crossing.
Position
Position
SC connector
SC connector
108
PCF

Easy Pull E1
The installation system can be used for assemblies with up
to four single fibers. The connectors are optimally protected
against damage duringinstallation (in accordance with
protection class IP20) andpulling inthe cables is made much
easier.
Once the cables have been pulled in, the installation protection
can be easily removed and the connectors can be joined to the
adapters ortransceivers as usual at the destination. Gauging
the assembly inthe plant is an integral part of the delivery
package.
Easy Pull 1 no. of fibers n
Acc. to cable data sheet
min. bending radius of cable

min. bending radius of buffered
fiber/whip
30 mm
30 mm
min. hole for through-feeds

withcabinets and walls
30 mm
30 mm
max. pull force on pull tool
500 N
600 N
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Easy Pull E2
This installation system can be used to protect assemblies

with up to32single fibers (with IP54 protection).
The protective conduit can be easily unlatched and removed
afterpulling in. The connectors can be joined to adapters
ortransceivers as normal. Gauging the assembly in the plant
isanintegral part of the delivery package.
5 to 12
13 to 32
acc. to cable data sheet

min. bending radius of buffered fiber/whip
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
outer of fanout element
14 mm
14 mm
21 mm
30 mm
resistance to apex pressure (protective conduit)
350 N
350 N
350 N
350 N
500 N
500 N
600 N
600 N
M20 (PG13.5)
M25 (PG21)
M25 (PG21)
M50 (PG36)
outer of protective conduit
20 mm
30 mm
30 mm
55 mm

with cabinets and walls
35 mm
40 mm
45 mm
60 mm
max. pull force on installation

cable gland
material (protective conduit)
PA 6 (flame-retardant/halogen-free/UV-stable)
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
PCF
109
Easy Pull E1
The fanout specially developed for the Easy Pull E1 system contains no metal and is especially sturdy despite its low weight.
Its design means that the wall bushings needed during
installation are only marginally larger than the divider itself.
All that is needed toremove the installation protection is a
sharp knife and a cutting pliers.
Easy Pull E2
The installation protection is splashproof and offers good protection against mechanical damage. The high flexibility permits
trouble-free installation, even under difficult conditions.
The installation protection can be removed without any tools.
Sturdy, watertight, flexible and UV-resistant

protective conduit made from PA 6,
with pulling eye
installation
protection
fanout gland
and adapter
cable gland can be used for quick and secure

fixing in control cabinets and boxes
Properties
torsion-free removal of the protective conduit

forprotecting the connector
with more than two fibers, the individual

whipsare graduated in accordance with
thecustomer's requirements
pulling eye with loop
Fiber optic cables

Fast and trouble-free communications are taken for granted

nowadays. The Fiber Optics business unit supplies customerspecific solutions forthis purpose for a wide variety of requirements and applications (sensor technology, plant engineering,
telecommunications and many more).
Optical fibers provide the ideal solution forfuture-proof
installations because they allow notonly high rates of data
transmission with extensive spare capacity, butalsothe highest
possible degree ofoperating security.
Fiber optic cables

110
FiberConnect
A-DF(ZN)2YW2Y nxm
163
FiberConnect
A-DQ(ZN)2YW2Y nxm
164
FiberConnect
A-DQ(ZN)(L)2Y n
165
112
FiberConnect
A-DQ(ZN)2YW2Y n...
166
Singlemode fiber E9/125
113
FiberConnect
A-DQ(ZN)(L)2Y nxm
167
Multimode fiber G50/125
114
FiberConnect
A-DQ(ZN)W2Y nxm...
168
Multimode fiber G62.5/125 and G100/140
115
FTTH applications
169
FiberConnect
A-DQ(ZN)2Y 2E9/125 G657A1 5.5
170
FiberConnect
A-D(ZN)2Y n MDC
171
118
FiberConnect
A-DQ2Y n LMTC
172
Buffer tube and jacketing material
119
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)H 2. TB600 2.8
Type designations for optical cables
120
Marine cables
Fiber colour code for multi-fiber loose tubes / LEONI colour code
121
FiberConnect
GL U-D(ZN)BH n FS
Standards
121
FiberConnect
GL AT-V(ZN)H(ZN)H n
Packaging units
122
Military cables
Order number scheme
123
FiberConnect
A-V(ZN)11Y(ZN)11Y 2
178
Industrial cables
124
FiberConnect
A-V(ZN)11Y(ZN)11Y 4
179
Buffered optical fibers

for the modular structure of the tight buffered fiber cables
116
Handling and safety notices
173
174
175
176
177
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)11Y 1
125
FiberConnect
A-V(ZN)11Y n
180
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)11Y 2x1
126
Optical cables with UL approval
181
FiberConnect
AT-V(ZN)H(ZN)B2YFR 2 2.1
127
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)H 1 UL OFNR
182
LEONI
U-DQ(ZN)11Y n
128
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)H 2x1 UL OFNR
183
FiberConnect
AT-V(ZN)YY 2.5
129
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)HH 2x1 UL OFNR
184
FiberConnect
AT-V(ZN)Y11Y 2.5
130
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)HH 2x1 UL OFN
185
FiberConnect
HPF-FO-Cable n
131
FiberConnect
AT-V(ZN)YY 2 UL OFNR
186
FiberConnect
B AT-W(ZN)YY 2
132
FiberConnect
AT-V(ZN)YY 2 UL AWM Style
187
FiberConnect
stainless steel conduit n
133
FiberConnect
AT-V(ZN)YY n UL OFNR
188
FiberConnect
U-DQ(ZN)11Y n CJ
134
FiberConnect
AT-V(ZN)Y(ZN)Y n UL OFNR
189
Office cables
135
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)H 1
136
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)H 2x1
137
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)HH 2x1
FiberConnect
I-V(ZN)H n
FiberConnect
Glass fiber assembly
190
138
Connectors for singlemode/multimode fibers
192
139
DIN connector
192
I-V(ZN)HH n
140
E2000 connector
192
FiberConnect
I-F(ZN)HH n
142
FC connector
193
FiberConnect
I-F(ZN)HH nxm 3.0
143
FSMA connector
193
FiberConnect
AT-VQ(ZN)HH n 2.1
144
LC connector
194
195
145
MTP connector
FiberConnect
U-D(ZN)BH nFS
146
MTRJ connector
195
FiberConnect
U-DQ(ZN)HWH n FS
147
SC connector
196
FiberConnect
U-VQ/ZN)BH n...
148
ST connector
196
FiberConnect
U-DQ(ZN)BH n 1750 N
149
Adapters for singlemode/multimode fibers
197
FiberConnect
U-DQ(ZN)BH n 2500
150
Adapter for E2000
197
FiberConnect
U-DH nxm
151
Adapter for FC
197
FiberConnect
U-DQ(ZN)BH nxm
152
Adapter for FSMA
197
FiberConnect
U-DQ(ZN)(L)H n
153
Adapter for LC
198
FiberConnect
U-DQ(ZN)HWH n
154
Adapter for MTP
198
FiberConnect
U-DQ(ZN)(L)H nxm
155
Adapter for MTRJ
198
FiberConnect
U-DQ(ZN)WH nxm
156
Adapter for SC
199
FiberConnect
AT-VQ(ZN)HH n 2.5
157
Adapter for ST
199
FiberConnect
AT-VQ(ZN)H(ZN)B2Y n 2.5
158
200
FiberConnect
A-DQ(ZN)B2Y n 1750 N
159
Easy Pull E1
200
FiberConnect
A-DQ(ZN)B2Y n 2500 N
160
Easy Pull E2
200
FiberConnect
A-DQ(ZN)B2Y nxm
161
FiberConnect
A-DF(ZN)2Y nxm
162
Heavy trunk
203
Outdoor cables
111
Fiber optic cables
Fiber optic cables Singlemode/multimode fibers
Fiber Optic Cables
112
For our extensive range of cables we resort to all standardised
fibers from the IEC series, the ISO series or the ITU T series.
Both singlemode fibers (E9/125) as well as multimode fibers
(G50/125, G62.5/125 and G100/125) are available in conventional and bend insensitive quality for this purpose.
If desired, we can also offer radiation resistant fibers and
special fibers.
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
113
Fiber optic cables
optical core
optical cladding
primary coating
singlemode fiber E9/125

acc. to ITU-T Rec. and IEC 60 793-2-50

acc. to ITU-T Rec. G.652.D, ITU-T Rec. G.657.A1, ITU-T Rec. G.657.A2/B2 G.657.A2/B2, ITU-T Rec. G.657.B3 and IEC 60 793-2-50
other fiber types e.g. ITU-T G.655 or ITU-T G.657 on request
Geometric/mechanical properties
Cladding diameter (m)
125 0.7
Mode field/cladding concentricity error (m)
< 0.5
Coating diameter (m)
245 10
Eccentricity of coating (m)
< 12
Cladding non-circularity (%)
<1
Screen test
Wavelength (nm)
(fiber type A) max. (dB/km)

Attenuation multi fiber loose tubes
(fiber type B) max. (dB/km)
Dispersion coefficient max. (ps/nm km)
Zero dispersion wavelength (nm)
1 % expansion for 1 s (100 kpsi)
Fiber type A
(tight buffered fiber)
resp. B (loose tube)
Fiber type E
Fiber type U
Fiber type K
acc. to
ITU-T G.652.D and
ISO 11801 Type OS 2
IEC 60793-2-50 B1.3
acc. to
ITU-T G.657.A1
IEC 60793-2-50 B6_a1
acc. to
ITU-T G.657.A2/B2
IEC 60793-2-50 B6_a2
acc. to
ITU-T G.657.B3
IEC 60793-2-50 B6_b3
1310
1550
Attenuation max. (dB/km)

Attenuation tight bufferd fibers
0.38
0.28
0.36
0.22
3.5
18
1310
1550
1310
1550
1310
1550
0.36
0.22
0.36
0.22
0.36
0.22
3.5
18
3.5
18
3.5
18
1302 1322
1302 1322
1304 1324
1304 1324
Dispersion slope (ps/nm2 km)
0.090
0.092
0.092
0.092
Cut-Off-Wavelength (cabled) (nm)
1260
1260
1260
1260
0.2
0.2
0.2
Polarisation mode dispersion (ps/km )

Effective group of refraction
Mode field diameter at 1310 m (m)
1.4695
1.4701
9.2 0.4
1.4695
1.4701
8.9 0.4
1.4670
0.2
1.4677
8.6 0.4
1.4670
1.4680
8.6 0.4
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Fiber Optic Cables

Radiation resistance
optical core
All fiber types are also available in a radiation-resistant

versionorwithapproval
according to MIL-PRF-49291C
(6B MMF 62.5/125; 1B MMF
50/125; 7C SMF 9/125).
ptical cladding
primary coating
multimode fiber
G50/125
OM3 and OM4 fibers are

available in bend insensitive
quality on request.
acc. to IEC 60 793-2-10
Multimode fiber G50/125 acc. to IEC 60 793-2-10

Core diameter (m)
50 2.5
<1
125 1
Core/cladding concentricity error (m)
< 1.5
245 10
< 10
Core non-circularity (%)
<5
Screen test
Conventional fibers
Transmission
properties
Fiber type F
Fiber type G
Fiber type H
Bend insensitive fibers

Fiber type I
Fiber type J
Fiber type V
Fiber type W
(OM2)
(OM2+)
(OM2++)
(OM3)
(OM4)
(OM3BI)
(OM4BI)
IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.1 IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.1 IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.1 IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.2 IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.3 IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.2 IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.3
Wavelength (nm)
850
1300
850
1300
850
1300
850
1300
850
1300
850
1300
850
1300
Attenuation max.
(dB/km)
3.0
1.0
2.7
0.8
2.7
0.7
2.5
0.7
2.5
0.7
2.5
0.7
2.5
0.7
Bandwidth min.
OFL (MHz km)
500
500
500
1000
600
1200
1500
500
3500
500
1500
500
3500
500
Bandwidth min.
EMB (MHz km)
Effective group
of refraction
Numerical aperture
2000
1.483
1.478
0.200 0.020
1.483
1.478
1.483
0.200 0.015
1.478
0.200 0.015
4700
1.483
1.478
0.200 0.015
1.483
2000
1.475
1.483
0.200 0.015
4700
1.478
0.200 0.015
1.483
1.478
0.200 0.015
Applications and link lengths

G50/125
F
Type acc. to ISO 11801: 09/2002
OM2
OM2+
OM2++
OM3
OM4
OM3BI
OM4BI
Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX (850 nm)
500 m
525 m
750 m
1000 m
1040 m
1000 m
1040 m
Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-LX (1300 nm)
550 m
1000 m
2000 m
550 m
600 m
550 m
600 m
10 Gigabit Ethernet 10GBASE-SX (850 nm)
300 m*
550 m
300 m
550 m
10 Gigabit Ethernet 10GBASE-LX4 (1310 nm WDM)
300 m
300 m
300 m
300 m
* 10 GE Link length acc. to ISO 11801.2
FiberConnect
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and G100/140
Radiation resistance
All fiber types are also available in a radiation-resistant
version orwithapproval
according to MIL-PRF-49291C
(6B MMF 62.5/125; 1B MMF
50/125; 7C SMF 9/125).
optical core
ptical cladding
primary coating
multimode fiber
G62.5/125
acc. to IEC 60 793-2-10
Multimode fiber G62.5/125 acc. to IEC 60 793-2-10
Multimode fiber G100/140 acc. to IEC 60 793-2-10
Geometric/mechanical properties, fiber type Q
Core diameter (m)
62.5 3
Core diameter (m)
100 4
125 2
140 3
245 10
250 15
<5
<6
<1
<2
< 1.5
< 3.0
< 10
< 12.5
Screen test
Screen test
Fiber type L (OM1)

IEC 60793-2-10 A1b
Fiber type (OM1+)

IEC 60793-2-10 A1b
Fiber type Q
IEC 60793-2-10 A1d
Wavelength (nm)
850
1300
850
1300
850
Attenuation max. (dB/km)
3.2
0.9
3.0
0.8
5.0
2.0
Bandwidth min. OFL (MHz km)
200
500
300
800
100
100
1.493
1.497
1.493
1.497
Effective group of refraction
1.497
Numerical aperture
0.275 0.015
0.275 0.015
Applications and link lengths

G62.5/125
L
Type acc. to ISO 11801: 09/2002
OM1
OM1+
Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX (850 nm)
350 m
500 m
Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-LX (1300 nm)
550 m
1000 m
10 Gigabit Ethernet 10GBASE-SX (850 nm)

10 Gigabit Ethernet 10GBASE-LX4 (1310 nm WDM)
* 10 GE Link length acc. to ISO 11801.2
1300
1.492
0.290 0.020
Fiber optic cables
Multimode fiber G62.5/125
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Fiber Optic Cables

for the modular structure of the tight buffered fiber cables
STB900 Semi-tight buffered fiber
TB900 Tight buffered fiber
LB900 Superstrip buffered fiber
Optical fiber
Optical fiber
Optical fiber
Gel filling
Silicone buffer
Plexus buffer
Secondary coating
Secondary coating
Secondary coating
V-
Properties/application

For splicing as pigtail
As connection cables in equipment
V-
V-

In equipment and distributor cabinets
For splicing as pigtail
astwo-sided ready assembled cable
For indoor cables in equipment
Resistant to temperature fluctuations
anddistribution cabinets
High flexibility

High
Very good kink resistance
loads such as bending or transverse
High flexibility
Longitudinally waterproof due
pressures and environmental
Very good kink resistance
togelfilling
influences
Ease of installation,
Available without gel filling for pigtails
(STB900U)

Ease of installation and assembly

(2000mm and more can be stripped
becauseofnogelfilling

Ease of installation and assembly
Ease of installation,
(1000mm and more can be stripped
becauseofnogelfilling
inone piece)
inone piece)

aswellasoncable trays
Easy consistent stripping of buffered

fiber (up to 80 mm in one piece)
anddistribution cabinets
resistance to external mechanical
Primary and secondary coatings
Primary and secondary coatings

availablein 12 colours
Thermal
properties
20C to +50C
transport and storage

installation temperature
+5C to +40C
operating temperature
10C to +60C
min. bending radius
max. pull force, long-term
max. crush resistance, long-term
30mm
5N
200 N
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Order no.
Stripable
inone piece
Flexibility
Resistance to Ease of
temperature installacycling
tion
Suitable for
splicing note
8499998Z
up to 50 mm
+++
+++
++
no
miniaturised optical cables suitable forSFFC

(Small Form Factor Connector, e.g. MT-RJ),
high temperature stability,
ideal for stripping machines
Mini tight
buffered fiber
84950116
up to 80 mm
++
++
no
suitable for SFFC

(Small Form Factor Connector, e.g. MT-RJ)
600
Mini tight
buffered fiber
upcoated
8499998Y
up to 50 mm
+++
+++
++
no
Suitable for SFFC (Small Form Factor

Connector, e.g. MT-RJ), high temperature
stability, ideal for stripping machines
TB600L
600
Mini tight
buffered fiber
flexible
8499800U
up to 50 mm
+++
+++
no
Suitable for SFFC (Small Form Factor

Connector, e.g. MT-RJ), flexible,
for extreme operating temperatures
TB900
900
Tight buffered
fiber
84998000
up to 50 mm
++
+++
no
In equipment and distributor cabinets as

two-sided ready assembled cable. High
resistance to external mechanical loads
such as bending or transverse pressures
and environmental influences.
LB900
900
Super strip fiber
84998006
up to
1000 mm
+++
+++
yes
For splicing as pigtail. For indoor cables in

equipment and distribution cabinets as well
as on cable trays.
Very good kink resistance. Primary and
secondary coatings available in 12 colours.
STB900
900
Semi-tight
buffered fiber
84998001
up to
2000 mm
+++
+++
yes
For splicing as pigtail. As connecting cable

in equipment and distributor cabinets.
Very good kink resistance. Longitudinally
waterproof due to gel filling. Primary and
secondary coatings available in 12 colours.
TB900A
900
Tight buffered
fiber
upcoated
8499998X
up to 50 mm
+++
+++
++
no
all indoor cables, pigtail assembly,

primary and secondary coatings
STB900U
unfilled
900
Semi-tight
buffered fiber,
dry core
84998009
up to
2000 mm
++
+++
yes
pigtail assembly,
STB900H
900
Semi-tight
84998007
buffered fiber,
dry core, flame
retardant (FRNC)
up to
1000 mm
++
++
+++
yes
all indoor cables, pigtail assembly,

Buffered
fiber
[m] Type
TB500A
500
Mini tight
buffered fiber
upcoated
TB600
600
TB600A
loose tube 1400 Plastic tube,

gel-filled
84997101
up to
2000 mm
++
++
yes
suitable for cables in harsh industrial

environments, drag chain cables
TB900L
8499800L
up to 50 mm
+++
+++
no
flexible buffered fiber,

high temperature stability
Tight bufferd
8499800V
fiber with Hytrel
with 500 m
coated fiber
up to 50 mm
++
+++
no
For extreme operating temperatures and with

little attenuation loss when bended.
900
TB900BAR 900
Tight buffered
fiber flexibel
with Hytrel
Fiber optic cables
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118
Fiber Optic Cables

when using optical cables
Please observe the following when installing optical fibers:
Valid installation regulations for optical fibers
Valid industrial safety guidelines for handling optical fibers
VDE regulations (DIN EN 50174-3 Information technology

Cabling installation)
The following regulations also apply:
The drums must always be stored and transported standing
Please note the limit values specified in the respective data
sheet
Do not remove the protective packaging from the cable ends

Do not go below the permitted bending radius
Avoid soiling and mechanical loading of the assembled
thatthefibers are neither overstretched nor compressed
Do not exceed the maximum tensile load of the cable in axial
inaddition to immediate damage, this also poses the threat
The maximum tensile load only applies in conjunction with

Installation is not permitted if the ambient temperature
ofproblems with the long-term behaviour
thatthesehave no sharp edges and that kinks are avoided
The attenuation of each cable must be checked immediately

afterinstallation using a suitable calibrated meter, else war-
Cable runs must be selected so as to avoid mechanical loads
ranty claims may be forfeited
Mechanical stresses, for example caused by movement,

Compression of the outer jacket, for example by cable ties,
Body and eye protection must be worn when handling

bare fibers from glass optical fibers, including if the cable
mustbeprevented, even during provisional installation
When installing in protective conduits, please make sure
isexceeded or gone below (specific value in the data sheet)

asfaras possible and also minimise future loads
Install optical cables with extreme care. Please make sure
connectors
adhesion with the strain relief elements
Optical fibers must be unwound from the coil or ring

withouttorsion so that no kinks or twists can occur
direction during and after installation (use suitable aids)
Immersion with water must be avoided the fibers

andconnectors must not come into contact with water
(see data sheet)
All cable ends must be protected from the ingress of moisture

before, during and after installation
during installation
After installation: carefully free the cable ends from the

packaging/pull tool
ontheir flanges
is damaged
Please note all regulations relating to eye safety
mustbeavoided when securing the cables
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Fiber optic cables

for optical cables
Balancing application and fire prevention criteria

The jacket around the cable is designed to protect the optical
However, it is often extremely difficult to meet all the require-
fiber(s) from the effects of mechanical, thermal and chemical
ments using just one jacket material. To best satisfy the prevail-
action aswellas the ingress of moisture. In the event of a fire,
ing local operating conditions, the Fiber Optics business unit
however, the cable jacket should prevent a fire from spreading
offers the user achoice of four standard materials.
and stop toxic and corrosive gases from being produced.

Please contact us if the criteria for your particular applicaThe use of halogen-free, flame-retardant materials is advisable
tion arenotmet by the cable constructions in this catalogue.
inorder to protect equipment and buildings in but above all to
Additional requirements can often be met through customised
protect people. In harsh environments, PUR and PVC, in particu-
measures whenmaking the jacket (e.g. aluminium tape or spe-
lar, are used owing to their high resistance to oils and their abra-
cial mixtures ofmaterials).
sion resistance. PEis also commonly used as a jacket material for

outdoor applications.
cable jacket material

TPE-O
(FRNC)
TPE-U
(PUR)
Resistance to aging
Halogen-free
Flame retardancy
Elasticity
Abrasion resistance
++
Low smoke gas generation
++
Low emission of corrosive gases
++
+/
Low smoke gas toxicity
++
+/
No toxicological risk
++
+/
TPE-O
(FRNC)
TPE-U
(PUR)
UV light
1)
1)
1)
Water absorption
Gas diffusion
2)
Fuels
+/
Petroleum/lubricants
++
Organic solvents
+ 3)
+ 4)
Alcohol
Material properties
General resistance to
PVC
PVC
PE
PE
1)
Oxidants
Acids
++
Alkaline solutions
++
Saline solutions
++ excellent
+ good
depends on recipe
weak
inadequate
1) UV resistance can be increased byadding black
colour pigments orUVstabilisers
2) Permeation depends on type of gas, e.g.Ar, CH4,
N2, O2 low gas permeation; CO2, H2, He higher gas
permeation
3) Low swelling in saturated hydrocarbons;
significant swelling inaromatic hydrocarbons,
aliphatic esters cause swelling, highly polar
organic solvents dissolve under theeffect of
extreme swelling
4) Swelling in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
and in chlorinated hydrocarbons
Note: Instead of FRNC (flame retardant non corrosive),

theexpression LSOH or LSZH (low smoke zero halogene) or
HFFR (halogen free flame retardant) is often used.
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Fiber Optic Cables
I V (ZN) H H 4G50 / 125 STB900 2.5

Field of application
Indoor cable
Universal cable
Outdoor cable
Splittable outdoor cable
I
U
A
AT
Buffered fiber type

Tight buffered fiber
Unfilled loose tube
Gel-filled loose tube
Gel-filled plastic tube
Fiber
V
B
D
W
F
Constructional composition
Dry core, longitudinally watertight
Grease-filled
Optical cable with copper elements
Non-metallic strain relief
Aluminium sheath
Steel strain relief
Armour
Corrugated steel cladding
Q
F
S
(ZN)
(L)
(ZS)
B
W
Inner jacket mixtures

PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
PE (polyethylene)
PA (polyamide)
ETFE (tetrafluoroethylene)
PP (polypropylene)
PUR (polyurethane)
TPE-E (thermoplastic copolyster elastomer,

e.g. Hytrel)
H
stands for an FRNC jacket; TPE-O

(thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer) is used
Outer jacket mixtures
See under inner jacket mixtures
Fiber number or fiber bundling
Number of fibers
Number of multi-fiber loose tubes x number of fibers
permulti-fiber loose tube
Fiber type/fiber core diameter/
fiber cladding diameter
Singlemode fiber (silica/silica)
Multimode graded-index fiber (silica/silica)
Multimode step-index fiber (silica/silica)
PCF Multimode step-index fiber (glass/polymer)
PCF Multimode graded-index fiber (glass/polymer)
POF Polymer fiber (polymer/polymer)
Optical transmission properties as well as buffered
fiber types
a) Fiber attenuation / wave range / bandwidth
(only with PCF and POF fibers)
xx Attenuation (dB/km)
z Wave range (nm), A = 650 nm, B = 850 nm,

F = 1300 nm, H = 1550 nm
yy Bandwidth (MHz x km with PCF)

(MHz x 100 m with POF)
b) Buffered fiber type (only with silica/silica fibers)
Miscellaneous, e.g. plant-specific details
n Diameter of single element or cable outer diameter
n Dimension with flat cables (e.g. 2.2 x 4.5 mm)
n Data on copper buffered fibers with hybrid cables
(e.g. 4 x 0.75 mm)
n Data on strain relief (e.g. 2500 N)
Y
2Y
4Y
7Y
9Y
11Y
12Y
H
e.g. H
n
nxm
E
G
S
K
GK
P
xx z yy
Other examples:
Indoor cable (silica/silica)
IV (ZN) H H 4G50/125 STB900 2.5
Indoor cable (breakout) with tight
buffered fibers
Single elements 2.5 mm with nonmetallic strain relief and FRNC jacket
FRNC outer jacket
4 fibers or single elements
Fiber type: G50/125
Buffered fiber type: semi-tight buffered
fiber with 900 m
Diameter of single element: 2.5 mm
Outdoor cable (silica/silica)
AD Q (ZN)2Y W 2Y 4X12 G62.5/125
Outdoor cable with loose tubes,
longitudinally watertight withswellers
Non-metallic strain relief underPE
intermediate cladding
Corrugated steel cladding
withPEouter jacket
4 multi-fiber loose tubes
with12fibers each
Fiber type: G62.5/125
Outdoor cable (PCF)
ATV (ZN) Y 11Y 2 K200/230 10A17 /
8B20 7.4 MM
Splittable outdoor cable (breakout)
with tight buffered fibers
Single elements with non-metallic strain
relief and PVC jacket
PUR outer jacket
2 fibers or single elements
Fiber type PCF: K200/230
Attenuation:10 dB/km at 650 nm
Bandwidth 17 MHz x km
Attenuation: 8 dB/km at 850 nm
Bandwidth 20 MHz x km
Total diameter of cable: 7.4 mm
Indoor cable (POF)
IV 2Y (ZN) 11Y 1 P980/1000 160A10
6.0 MM
Indoor cable with tight buffered
fibers
POF fiber with PE buffer tube
with non-metallic strain relief over it
PUR outer jacket
1 buffered fiber
Fiber type POF: P980/1000
Attenuation: 160 dB/km at 650 nm
Bandwidth 10 MHz x 100 m
Total diameter of cable: 6.0mm
e.g.2.5
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LEONI Fiber colour code acc. to IEC 60304

fiber no.
fiber colour code
LEONI standard cable colour code:

fiber colour code
withringmarking
fiber no.
colour
code
colour of jacket
red
13
red
000
black
green
14
green
111
yellow
blue
15
blue
222
orange
yellow
16
yellow
333
red
white
17
white
353
pink
grey
18
grey
414
magenta
brown
19
brown
444
violet
violet
20
violet
555
blue
turquoise
21
turquoise
655
turquoise
10
black
22
transparent
666
green
11
orange
707
light grey
12
pink
777
grey
888
brown
909
transparent
999
white
(no ring marking)
23
orange
24
pink
Standards
Optical cables from Fiber Optics fulfil one
DIN VDE 0888
or more of thefollowing standards:
DIN VDE 0899
DIN VDE 0472
DIN VDE 0473
EN 50 173
EN 187 000 to 187 105
EN 188 000
ITU-T Rec G.651 to G.657
IEC 60793
IEC 60794
Fiber optic cables
Fiber colour code for multi-fiber loose tubes / LEONI colour code
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Fiber Optic Cables
Packaging units
Drums
Optical cables can be delivered on disposable drums or KTG
reusable drums. These are supplied on loan solely under the
conditions of the Kabeltrommel GmbH & Co.KG; Camp Spich
Strasse 55/59; 53842 Troisdorf, Germany. We can send these
conditions to you on request. You can also download them on
www.kabeltrommel.de.
All cables with POF, PCF and special fibers are supplied on
disposable drums. The standard packaging units are:
POF 250m and 500m for twisted cables;

500m for non-twisted cables;
500, 1000, 2000 and 5000m for buffered fibers
PCF 2000m
KTG resusable drums

Type
KT081
KT101
KT121
KT141
KT161
KT181
KT201
KT221
KT250
Flange dia.
Core dia.
Total width
Layer width
Hole
Spool weight
Load-bearing
capacity
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
approx. kg
max. kg
800
1000
1250
1400
1600
1800
2000
2240
2500
400
500
630
710
800
1000
1250
1400
1400
520
710
890
890
1100
1100
1350
1450
1450
400
560
670
670
850
840
1045
1140
1140
80
80
80
80
80
80
125
125
125
31
71
144
175
280
380
550
710
875
400
900
1700
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7500
Disposable drums (K...= plastic; H...= plywood flange; G...= timber flange)
Type
K3000
K3002
H5001
H5005
H6007
H6008
H7603
H1001
G1001
G1201
G1401
G1601
G1801
Flange dia.
Core dia.
Total width
Layer width
Hole
Spool weight
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
approx. kg
300
300
500
500
600
600
760
1000
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
212
190
400
312
312
312
470
500
540
630
800
1000
1000
103
208
116
331
335
410
544
590
650
840
840
1050
1110
90
180
100
315
315
390
520
560
550
745
745
930
1000
51
52
46
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
85
0.7
1.2
3.5
3.7
5.0
4.6
12.0
15.0
49.0
74.0
193.0
240.0
300.0
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Cable construction
See
00 = 1 fiber
product page
01 = 2 fibers
No. of fibers
Buffered
in the cable
fiber type
A Multi-fiber loose tube cable

2 = Loose tubes with 2 fibers
02 = 4 fibers
03 = 6 fibers
04 = 8 fibers
xx = 2 x n fibers

Over 198 fibers
B = Loose tubes with 16 fibers
seperate letter code
D = Loose tubes with 20 fibers

F = Loose tubes with 24 fibers
Fiber type
A = 0.38F3.5/0.28H18 OS2
B = 0.36F3.5/0.22H18 OS2
E = 0.36F3.5/0.22H18 OS2
F = 3.0B500/1.0F500 OM2
G = 2.7B500/0.8F1000 OM2+
H = 2.7B600/0.7F1200 OM2++
I = 2.5B1500/0.7F500 OM3
J = 2.5B3500/0.7F500 OM4
K = 0.36F3.5/0.22H18 OS2
L = 3.2B200/0.9F500 OM1
M = 3.0B300/0.8F800 OM1+
U = 0.36F3.5/0.22H18 OS2
V = 2.5B3500/0.7F500 OM3BI
W = 2.5B1500/0.7F500 OM4BI
Q = 5.0B100/2.0F100
B Tight buffered fiber cable

0 = Tight buffered fiber type TB900
1 = Semi-tight buffered fiber,gel-filled, type STB900
6 = Semi-tight buffered fiber, type LB900
7 = Semi-tight buffered fiber, type STB900H
9 = Semi-tight buffered fiber, type STB900U
L = Tight buffered fiber type TB900L
U = Tight buffered fiber type TB600L
X = Tight buffered fiber type TB900A
Y = Mini tight buffered fiber upcoated type TB600A
Z = Mini tight buffered fiber upcoated type TB500A
V = Tight buffered fiber type TB900BAR
Order examples
8 4 0
1 0 0 4 0 G
I-V(ZN)HH 8G50/125
8 4 0 3 2 0 2 3 L
U-DQ(ZN)BH 4G62.5/125
Fiber optic cables
Order number scheme
Industrial cables
Fiber Optic Cables
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Industrial cables
In industry, one frequently comes up against a wide variety
We offer
oftechnical requirements that cannot be met with conven-
cables with oil-resistant jacket materials
tional cables. The Fiber Optics business unit is the specialist
cables with high flexibility and high bending radii
forapplication-optimised optical cables in industrial settings.
for mobile use in drag chains
cables for the greatest bending stresses, such as in component

placement machines in the electronics industry, for example
Extensive know-how, many years of experience and a highly

flexible production setup enable us to design and produce the
cables for extremely high temperature ranges up to 300 C
right cable foreven the most demanding areas.
cables with radiation-resistant fibers
cables with leak-proof buffered fiber filling gels
longitudinally welded stainless steel conduits

and much more
On the following pages you will find a selection of high-quality

products. We will be pleased to advise you if you cannot find
the right product for your specific requirements.
If necessary, we can develop and produce the cable solution for
your application.
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Fiber optic cables
Simplex cabel PUR
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)11Y 1
outer jacket
strain relief elements
Order no.
tight buffered or
84 006 00
semi-tight buffered fiber
Standardisation IEC 60794-2

Application
Oil-resistant patch cable in distribution systems as well as for connecting

terminals in harsh industrial environments
Construction
cable core
tight buffered fiber (TB)

or semi-tight buffered fiber (STB)
non-metallic (aramid)
cable jacket
Polyurethane (PUR)
colour of jacket
orange for multimode, yellow for singlemode

other colours possible!
Thermal
properties
installation temperature 5 C to +50 C
25 C to +70 C
operating temperature 10 C to +70 C

Mechanical
outer dimensions
2.8 mm
properties
weight
6 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
30 mm
dynamic
45 mm
Chemical
max. pull force
400 N
max. crush resistance
500 N/dm
resistance to impact
3 impacts/1 Nm
very good resistance to oil, petrol, acids and alkaline solutions
properties
Fire
the cable is halogen-free and self-extinguishing
performance
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Industrial cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Duplex cable PUR
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)11Y 2x1
outer jacket
Order no.
tight buffered or
84 007 01

Application
Oil-resistant patch cable in distribution systems

as well as for connecting terminals in harsh industrial environments
Construction
cable core

cable jacket
Polyurethane (PUR)
colour of jacket

Thermal
properties
25 C to +70 C

Mechanical
outer dimensions
3.0 x 6.0 mm
properties
weight
15 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
30 mm
dynamic
60 mm
Chemical
max. pull force
600 N
500 N/dm
3 impacts/1 Nm
properties
Fire
the cable is halogen-free and self-extinguishing
performance
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Fiber optic cables
Breakout cable with rodent protection
optical buffered fiber
FiberConnect AT-V(ZN)H(ZN)B2YFR 2 2.1
GFR central strength member

outer jacket
Order no.
84 216 nn n n
single element
Standardisation IEC 60794-3, DIN VDE 0888 part 5
reactive element
Application
Breakout cable for fixed installation indoors and outdoors with non-
fleece
metallic rodent protection. Suitable for direct connector assembly.
strain relief
Jacketmaterial with very low water absorption suitable for running
ripcord
Construction
directly inthe ground.

Breakout single element Tight buffered fiber or semi-tight buffered
fiber with non-metallic strain relief elements
(aramid) and halogen-free, flame-retardant
subcable jacket, 2.1 mm,
cable core
colours: orange and black

Glass fiber-reinforced central strength member
inthe core, over that two breakout single elements and two reactive elements stranded in
tape
one layer
1 layer of fleece
armour
multi-functional E-glass yarn as non-metallic
cable jacket
strain relief elements and rodent protection

halogen-free and flame-retardant material
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +80 C
properties
Mechanical
outer dimensions
7.8 mm
properties
min. bending radius
static
80 mm
120 mm
max. pull force
dynamic
2000 N
2000 N/dm
5 impacts/2 Nm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Note
UV-resistant outer jacket
Number
offibers
max.
2
4
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
7.8
7.8
55
61
0.86
0.83
128
Industrial cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Mobile camera cable (universal cable)

with central loose tube
LEONI U-DQ(ZN)11Y n
PUR outer jacket
Order no.
loose tube, gel-filled
84 023
Standardisation DIN VDE 0888, part 6 and IEC 60794-2

Application
Light, flexible and non-metallic cable that can be used both inside
andoutside buildings. Installation in cable ducts, on cable trays
orincable conduits.
Suitable for fixed and flexible use in harsh industrial environments.
Construction
cable core
strain relief
aramid yarns
cable jacket
Polyurethane (PUR)
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force on jacket 2500 N

3000 N/dm
5 impacts/3 Nm
Fire
cable is self-extinguishing
performance
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Cable is suitable for use with drag chains

Chemical
Very good resistance to oil, petrol, acids and alkaline solutions
properties
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
6.5
7.7
34
53
0.55
0.76
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Industrial cables
129
Fiber optic cables
Breakout cable suitable for drag chains
FiberConnect AT-V(ZN)YY 2.5
PVC outer jacket

PVC subcable jacket
Order no.
ripcord
84 206 nn n n
Application
Rugged breakout cable suitable for drag chains that can be used both
strain relief
inside and outside buildings and in harsh industrial environments.
tight buffered or
Fordirect connector assembly.
Construction
cable core
Glass fiber-reinforced central strength

member with strand elements, designed as
tight buffered or semi-tight buffered fiber,
gel-filled withnon-metallic strain relief elements (aramid) andPVC subcable jacket
( 2.5 mm)
colour
cable jacket
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +80 C
properties

Mechanical
800 N/dm
properties
10 impacts/2 Nm
drag chain test
5000000 cycles
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2
Fire
performance
Chemical
properties
No. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
Outer
Weight
mm
kg/km
mm
mm
9.5
9.5
10.5
12.3
13.8
15.6
80
85
110
150
170
210
95
95
105
125
140
145
140
140
155
185
205
235
Min. bending Min. bending

radius
radius
static
dynamic
Max.
pull force
Fire load
MJ/m
800
800
1200
1200
1200
1200
1.20
1.20
1.36
1.52
1.68
1.84
130
Industrial cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Breakout cable suitable for drag chains,

oil resistant
FiberConnect AT-V(ZN)Y11Y 2.5
PVC outer jacket

PVC subcable jacket
Order no.
ripcord
84 207 nn n n
Application
Rugged breakout cable suitable for drag chains that can be used both
strain relief
inside and outside buildings and in harsh industrial environments.
tight buffered or
Fordirect connector assembly. With oil-resistant outer jacket.
Construction
cable core
glass fiber-reinforced central strength

member with strand elements, designed as
tight buffered or semi-tight buffered fiber,
gel-filled withnon-metallic strain relief
elements (aramid) andPVC subcable jacket
( 2.5 mm)
colour
cable jacket
Polyurethane (PUR)
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +80 C
properties

Mechanical
800 N/dm
properties
10 impacts/2 Nm
drag chain test
5000000 cycles
Chemical
properties
Note
No. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
cable jacket with high abrasion resistance
Outer
Weight
mm
kg/km
9.5
9.5
10.5
12.3
13.8
15.6
80
85
110
150
170
210
Min. bending Min. bending

radius
radius
static
dynamic
mm
mm
95
95
105
125
140
145
140
140
155
185
205
235
Max.
pull force
Fire load
MJ/m
800
800
1200
1200
1200
1200
1.20
1.20
1.36
1.52
1.68
1.84
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Industrial cables
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Fiber optic cables
High-performance flex flat cable
FiberConnect HPF-FO-Cable n
outer jacket with HPF film

Order no.
strain relief element
see table

Application
Construction
Drag cable with maximum flexibility, low friction and low abrasion
tape
forapplications in industrial clean rooms and in medical technology
subcable jacket
cable core
several single-fiber cables arranged in

parallel beside each other with buffered
fiber type TB600, non-metallic strain relief
elements (aramid) and subcable jacket made
from TPEtaped with ePTFE, diameter 1.6 mm
cable jacket
HPF film
colour of jacket
grey
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties
installation temperature +5 C to +50 C

Mechanical
min. bending radius
dynamic
50 mm (over flat side)
properties
Fire
no requirement
performance
No. of tubes
4
6
8
12
Total width
Weight
mm
kg/km
10.0
14.0
19.0
27.0
20
30
40
60
Order no.
84950772
84950773
84950774
84950776
132
Industrial cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Profinet type B duplex indoor cable
outer jacket
FiberConnect B AT-W(ZN)YY 2
fleece
single element
Order no.
ripcord
84950544
Standardisation DIN VDE 0888, part 6 and PROFINET standard
Application
Bus cable for PROFINET applications in industrial settings
forfixedinstallation in cable ducts and conduits
plastic tube
Construction
cable core
Stranding consisting of two PVC single

cables with buffered fibers 1.4 mm and with
reactive element
with strain relief
non-metallic strain relief elements (aramid)

( 2.9 mm)
cable jacket
flame-retardant polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
colour of jacket
black and orange (with printed arrows)
Thermal
20 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
outer dimensions
properties
weight
72 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
90 mm
dynamic
135 mm
Chemical
9.2 mm
max. pull force
600 N
500 N/dm
properties
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2
performance
Note
The cable is also available with a polyurethane (PUR) jacket
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Industrial cables
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Fiber optic cables
Stainless steel conduit with optical fibers
FiberConnect stainless steel conduit n

metal conduit
Order no.
gel filling
see table
optical fibers,
Application
colour coded
For use in optical ground wires (OPGW) as well as for environments

withaggressive media and high mechanical loads
Construction
for use in optical ground wires (OPGW) as well as for environments

withaggressive media and high mechanical loads
optical fibers, colour coded
gel filling
longitudinally welded, hermetically sealed metal conduit
madefromstainless steel
n
solutioers
m
u
m
i
b
t
The optecting the fiater
o
w
r
p
d
f o r ns t o i l an
ag a i
thickness: 0.2 mm; diameter: see table

Thermal
properties
40 C to +80 C

Mechanical
min. bending radius
see table
properties
max. pull force
see table
Note
also available without gel filling
fibers with polyimide coating can be used
conduits with copper coating on request
conduits with silicone cladding on request
No. of fibers
Conduit
Weight
mm
kg/km
2
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
6
1.17
6.5
7.3
7.3
11.2
11.2
12.5
12.5
13.5
13.5
21.5
21.5
21.5
1.45
1.80
2.00
2.20
3.20
Min. bending
radius
mm
50
70
70
80
80
80
80
90
90
100
100
100
Pull force
max.
Order no.
150
190
190
230
230
260
260
290
290
420
420
420
84950802
84950806
84950808
84950810
84950812
84950818
84950820
84950822
84950824
84950827
84950829
84950831
134
Industrial cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Central loose tube cable

with leak-proof, cross-linked gel
FiberConnect U-DQ(ZN)11Y n CJ
PUR outer jacket
Order no.
84 057 nn n n

Application
Especially suited as a longitudinally waterproof optical universal cable

formobile use for constant reeling in and out as well as in drag chains
Construction
cable core
loose tube, filled

with cross-linked two-component gel
strain relief
aramid yarns
cable jacket
Polyurethane (PUR)
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
Fire
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
2500 N
3000 N/dm
5 impacts/2 Nm
The cross-linked gel fixes the excess

length of the fibers in the loose tube so
cable is self-extinguishing
there is nolocalised banking up of the
performance
Chemical
2-component gel cables
excess lengths during movement.

properties
This design is therefore especially suited

asa longitudinally watertight optical universal cable for mobile use for
constant reeling in and out as well as in
max.
no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
Fire load
drag chains. The cross-linked gel retains

its consistency even at high tempera-
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
6.5
7.7
36
50
0.55
0.76
tures, thereby preventing the gel leaking out when dealing withinstallation
distances with big drops orwith vertical
installation.
Splice trays filling up with gel
andsagging fibers are therefore
athingof the past.
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
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Fiber optic cables
Office cables
Office cables
Office cabling is typically divided into primary, secondary
requirements forindoor installations, since they are guaranteed
andtertiary cabling. Indoor and universal cables are
not to propagate fire and not to produce corrosive and toxic
frequently used in the secondary and tertiary areas.
gases.
FiberConnect optical indoor cables are ideally suited to the
Flexibility, greatly reduced weight, small outer diameter and
manufacturing of assembled connection cables for all conceiv-
ruggedness are some of the differing requirements depending
able cabling structures and network topologies. Either multi-
on the field ofapplication that are fulfilled with cables from the
mode fibers withdifferent specifications or singlemode fibers
FiberConnect series.
are used for these cables, depending on the required data rate
and the distance to be covered.
The range of FiberConnect optical indoor cables includes simplex andduplex cables, mini breakout cables as well as flat and
Optical indoor cables with a halogen-free and flame-retardant

jacket are required in order to fulfil the strict fire prevention
round breakout cables.
136
Office cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Simplex cable
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)H 1
outer jacket
Order no.
tight buffered or
84 nn n n

Application
ideal for use as a patch cable in distribution systems as well as

forconnecting terminals due to the high flexibility and small diameter
Construction
cable core

cable jacket
colour of jacket

Thermal
properties
25 C to +70 C

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
30 mm
dynamic
60 mm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Outer
Type
mm
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.4
2.8
3.0
3.4
Weight
kg/km
I-V(ZN)H 1
I-V(ZN)H 1
I-V(ZN)H 1
I-V(ZN)H 1
I-V(ZN)H 1*
I-V(ZN)H 1
I-V(ZN)H 1
I-V(ZN)H 1*
2.9
3.7
5.0
5.1
5.7
7.9
8.1
12.0
Max.
pull force
long-term
Max.
crush resistance
long-term
fire load
N/dm
MJ/m
200
200
300
300
400
400
400
400
100
100
100
100
150
150
150
150
0.09
0.10
0.11
0.12
0.16
0.18
0.21
0.32
Order no.
TB
84950216 TB600L
84950559 TB900L
8404200L TB900L
8405600L TB900L
84950846 TB900L
8400300L TB900L
84950560 TB900L
84950770 TB900L
Order no.
STB
84950878 STB600
84950212 STB900
84042001 STB900
84056001 STB900
84950007 STB900
84003001 STB900
84950347 STB900
84950194 STB900
* acc. to TS 0011/96 Deutsche Telekom
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Office cables
137
Fiber optic cables
Duplex cable
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)H 2x1
outer jacket
Order no.
tight buffered or
84 nn n n

Application
Ideal for use as a patch cable in distribution systems as well as for

connectingterminals due to the high flexibility and small diameter
Construction
cable core

cable jacket
colour of jacket

Thermal
properties
25 C to +70 C

Mechanical
min. bending radius
static
30 mm
dynamic
60 mm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
properties
Outer
Type
mm
1.6 x 3.3
1.8 x 3.7
1.8 x 3.7
2.0 x 4.1
2.1 x 4.3
2.35 x 4.8
2.8 x 5.7
3.0 x 6.1
I-V(ZN)H 2x1
I-V(ZN)H 2x1
I-V(ZN)H 2x1
I-V(ZN)H 2x1
I-V(ZN)H 2x1
I-V(ZN)H 2x1
I-V(ZN)H 2x1
I-V(ZN)H 2x1
Weight
Max.
pull force
long-term
Max.
crush resistance
long-term
fire load
kg/km
N/dm
MJ/m
5.8
7.4
7.4
9.0
9.0
12.6
15.8
17.5
400
400
400
400
400
400
600
600
200
200
200
200
400
400
600
600
0.18
0.20
0.20
0.22
0.24
0.31
0.36
0.42
Order no.
TB
84950867 TB600L
84950869 TB600L
84950875 TB900L
8400401L TB900L
84950479 TB900L
84950076 TB900L
8400501L TB900L
84950876 TB900L
Order no.
STB
84950877 STB600
84950199 STB600
84950905 STB900
84004011 STB900
84950235 STB900
84950253 STB900
84005011 STB900
84950250 STB900
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Office cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Breakout cable, flat
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)HH 2x1
outer jacket
Order no.
tight buffered or
84 nn n n
Application
Light, thin and rugged indoor cable for use as a patch cable in distri-
subcable jacket
bution systems, as connection cable for terminals as well as for work-
ripcord
station cabling. For direct connector assembly.

Construction
cable core
two single-fiber cables (TB or STB) arranged

in parallel beside each other with nonmetallic strain relief elements (aramid) and
halogen-free, flame-retardant subcable
jacket ( see table)
cable jacket
colour of jacket
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

10 C to +70 C
Mechanical
min. bending radius
static
35 mm
properties
(over flat side)
dynamic
65 mm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Single
element
Cable outer
dimensions
mm
mm
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.5
2.8
2.8 x 4.5
2.9 x 4.7
3.1 x 5.2
3.1 x 5.2
3.7 x 6.2
4.0 x 6.8
Type
I-V(ZN)HH 2x1
I-V(ZN)HH 2x1
I-V(ZN)HH 2x1
I-V(ZN)HH 2x1
I-V(ZN)HH 2x1
I-V(ZN)HH 2x1
Weight
max.
pull force
long-term
max. crush
resistance
long-term
kg/km
N/dm
MJ/m
16.5
17.5
19.0
19.0
26.0
32.0
400
400
600
600
600
600
400
400
400
400
600
600
0.58
0.60
0.63
0.63
0.65
0.83
fire load
Order no.
TB
84950881 TB600L
84950882 TB600L
84950883 TB900L
84950884 TB900L
8401101L TB900L
8401201L TB900L
Order no.
STB
84950887 STB600
84950886 STB600
84950885 STB900
84950168 STB900
84011011 STB900
84012011 STB900
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Fiber optic cables
Mini breakout cable
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)H n
outer jacket
Order no.
tight buffered or
84 026 nn n n

Application
Ideal for workstation cabling due to the high flexibility and small
dimensions. Non-metallic indoor cable for direct connector assembly.
Construction
cable core

cable jacket
colour of jacket
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties
Mechanical
max. pull force
800 N
properties
500 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of
fibers
2
4
6
8
12
16
24
Outer
Weight
min.
bending radius
static
min.
bending radius
dynamic
fire load
All mini breakout cables available
mm
kg/km
mm
mm
MJ/m
4.2
5.6
5.9
6.1
7.0
8.4
9.4
14
21
25
30
38
59
72
40
55
60
60
70
85
95
65
85
90
90
95
120
135
0.45
0.47
0.50
0.52
0.55
0.74
0.92
with TB and STB buffered fibers.

Order no. on request.
140
Office cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Breakout cable
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)HH n
outer jacket
Order no.
see table
tight buffered or
Application
Non-metallic, rugged cable for installation in the rising and horizontal

subcable jacket
Construction
indoor area. For direct connector assembly.

cable core
Stranded single elements designed as tight
buffered fiber (TB) or semi-tight buffered
ripcord
fiber (STB) with non-metallic strain relief

elements (aramid) and halogen-free,
cable jacket
flame-retardant subcable jacket ( see table)

colour of jacket
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Note
The cable is alternatively available with non-metallic rodent

protection (B).
Single cable with 1.8 mm , buffered fiber: TB600, tight buffered fiber with 600 m
Order no.
No. of
fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
16
18
20
24
48
84 015 Z
Outer
Weight
mm
kg/km
6.0
6.0
6.9
8.3
9.9
11.0
10.7
11.3
11.7
12.9
17.2
35
35
47
69
105
119
106
116
129
162
245
min. bending
radius static
min. bending
radius dynamic
mm
mm
60
60
70
85
100
110
110
115
120
130
175
85
85
105
125
150
165
160
170
180
200
260
max. pull force

long-term

long-term
fire load
N/dm
MJ/m
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
0.63
0.63
0.89
1.22
2.01
2.37
2.03
2.27
2.54
3.11
5.43
600
600
800
800
800
800
1000
1000
1200
1200
1200
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Single cable with 2.0 mm , tight buffered fiber, semi-tight buffered fiber or superstrip fiber with 900 m
Order no.
No. of
fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
16
18
20
24
84 054 0 (TB)|84 054 1 (STB)|84 054 6 (LB)

Outer
Weight
mm
kg/km
6.8
6.8
8.0
9.4
10.8
12.3
11.6
12.6
14.1
14.6
45
45
60
85
125
150
140
160
180
200
min. bending
radius static
mm
70
70
80
95
110
125
120
130
145
150
min. bending
radius dynamic
max. pull force

long-term
mm
105
105
120
145
165
190
180
195
220
225
800
800
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000

long-term
fire load
N/dm
MJ/m
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1.08
1.08
1.15
1.28
1.39
1.54
1.56
1.88
2.07
2.23
Single cable with 2.1 mm , tight buffered fiber, semi-tight buffered fiber or superstrip buffered fiber with 900 m
Order no.
No. of
fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
16
18
20
24
84 013 0 (TB)|84 0131 (STB)|84 0136 (LB)

Outer
Weight
mm
kg/km
7.0
7.0
8.2
9.6
11.0
12.5
12.0
13.0
14.5
15.0
40
45
65
95
135
155
140
160
205
210
min. bending
radius static
mm
70
70
80
95
110
125
120
130
145
150
min. bending
radius dynamic
mm
105
105
120
145
165
190
180
195
220
225
max. pull force

long-term
N
800
800
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000

long-term
fire load
N/dm
MJ/m
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1.10
1.10
1.18
1.31
1.42
1.57
1.62
2.00
2.10
2.35
Single cable with 25 mm , tight buffered fiber, semi-tight buffered fiber or superstrip buffered fiber with 900 m
Order no.
No. of
fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
16
18
20
24
84 010 0 (TB) | 84 010 1 (STB) | 84 010 6 (LB)

Outer
Weight
min. bending
radius static
min. bending
radius dynamic
max. pull force

long-term

long-term
fire load
mm
kg/km
mm
mm
N/dm
MJ/m
115
115
135
165
195
215
210
215
240
260
800
800
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1.20
1.20
1.36
1.52
1.68
1.80
1.84
1.92
2.16
2.48
7.5
7.5
9.0
11.0
13.0
14.5
14.0
14.5
16.0
17.0
45
50
75
110
160
182
160
175
225
245
75
75
90
110
130
145
140
145
160
175
141
Fiber optic cables
Office cables
142
Office cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Indoor cable for multifiber connectors
FiberConnect I-F(ZN)HH n
outer jacket
fibers
Order no.
84 071 nn n n
Standardisation according to DIN VDE 0888-6 and IEC 60794-2

Application
For fixed installation in cable ducts and conduits as well as for

shunting purposes. Suitable for direct connector assembly on
MTPconnectors/MP0 connector suitable.
Construction
cable core
(224) optical fibers
cable jacket
colour of jacket
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
150 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Max.
no. of fibers
8
12
24
Outer
Wall thickness
Weight
max. pull force
Fire load
mm
mm
2.8
3.0
4.5
0.5
0.5
1.0
kg/km
MJ/m
7
8
18
300
300
450
0.12
0.14
0.31
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Office cables
143
Fiber optic cables
outer jacket
FiberConnect I-F(ZN)HH nxm 3.0
fleece
subcable jacket
Order no.
ripcord
84 021 nn n n
Applicaton
Splittable indoor cable for fixed installation in cable ducts
strain relief
and conduits. Suitable for direct connector assembly on
fibers
MTPconnectors/MPOconnector suitable.
Construction
cable core

member in the core, over that single
elements stranded in layers (2 12) 12 optical
fibers per single element with 3.0 mm
Strain relief elements
cable jacket
colour of jacket
orange
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties
installation temperature
5 C to +50 C
10 C to +70 C
min. bending radius
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
Mechanical
properties
1000 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Single
elements
Outer
Wall thickness
Weight
max. pull force
mm
mm
kg/km
2
4
6
8
10
12
8.9
8.9
10.8
13.1
14.6
16.5
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
70
70
100
150
185
230
800
800
1000
1000
1000
1000
Fire load
MJ/m
1.16
1.16
1.71
2.57
3.69
4.96
144
Office cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Breakout cable with central strength member
outer jacket
FiberConnect AT-VQ(ZN)HH n 2.1
fleece
gel-free loose tube
Order no.
84 213 nn n n
Application
Splittable outdoor cable for fixed installation in cable ducts and
and rodent protection
conduits. For direct connector assembly.
ripcord
Construction
cable core

member in the core, over that single elements
designed as tight buffered fiber (TB) and
semi-tight buffered fiber (STB) gel-filled with
and halogen-free, flame-retardant subcable
jacket ( 2.1 mm), stranded in layers (2 24)
cable jacket
colour of jacket
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties
Verlegung
5 C to +50 C

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
10 x outer diameter
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
1000 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
16
18
20
24
26
36
Outer
Wall thickness
Weight
Fire load
Pull force
mm
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
MJ/m
7.0
7.0
8.2
9.6
11.0
12.5
12.0
13.0
14.5
15.0
15.5
15.5
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
40
45
65
95
135
135
140
160
205
210
225
300
1.10
1.10
1.18
1.31
1.42
1.57
1.62
2.00
2.10
2.35
2.45
3.89
800
800
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
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Fiber optic cables
Outdoor cables
Outdoor cables
Optical outdoor cables are used in the campus area oflocal
Universal cables that can be used both indoors and outdoors
networks (LAN) as well as for bridging over the long dis-
arefrequently recommended for the primary and secondary
tances in the MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) and WAN
cabling forlocal networks (LAN). The universal field of applica-
(WideAreaNetwork).
tion of these cables avoids interfaces between the campus area

and the buildings and does away withthetime-consuming
Especially high mechanical demands with regard to ruggedness
splicing, thereby reducing installation times and costs. Universal
andresistance are placed on outdoor cables to guarantee stabil-
cables must therefore meet both the requirements profile for
ity with respect to environmental influences such as frost and
outdoor cables as well as the strict fire prevention requirements
humidity. The Fiber Optics business unit offers the right cable
for indoor cables.
for different ambient conditions.

Universal cables with an integrated metallic humidity barrier
Non-metallic or metallic armour protects the fibers against
are alsooffered for this as appropriate to the environment
destruction by rodents and serves as a humidity barrier. The
andinstallation conditions. Universal cables with an aluminium
standard outer jacket made of black PE (polyethylene) is halogen-
jacket orcorrugated steel jacket are suitable for running
free and UV-resistant. Our outdoor cables are certified according
directlyintheground, doingaway with the need to use a HDPE
to the symbol test in accordance with DIN VDE 0888, Part 3.
protective conduit.
The halogen-free and flame-retardant cable jackets of the FiberConnect optical universal cables guarantee adherence with the
strict fire prevention requirements for cables for indoor use.
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Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Rodent-protected universal cable

with system integrity 90 min

withcentral loose tube (2500 N)
andsystemintegrity in the event of fire
FiberConnect U-D(ZN)BH nFS
outer jacket
central loose tube, gel-filled
Order no.
ripcord
84 040 nn n n
Standardisation DIN VDE 0888, part 6
inner fire protection tape
Application
Non-metallic, light and flexible cable with increased tensile
strain relief and rodent
strength thatcan be used both inside and outside buildings.
protection/outer fire
Installationincableducts, on cable trays or in cable conduits.
protection tape
Construction
cable core

armour
multi-functional, strengthened E-glass yarn,

water-absorbent as non-metallic strain relief
elements and rodent protection
cable jacket
colour of jacket
blue
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter

3000 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
System
acc. to IEC 60 331-11, IEC 60 331-25 and EN 50200
integrity test
90 min (VDE test report)
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
it y
integr nutes
m
e
t
s
i
y
S
0 m re
l e as t 9
for at eevent offi
inth
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
10.3
10.8
115
125
1.03
1.28
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
147
Fiber optic cables
Rodent-protected, transversely waterproof universal cable

Rodent-protected universal cable with

central loose tube (2500 N) and system
integrity in the event of fire
FiberConnect U-DQ(ZN)HWH n FS
outer jacket
corrugated steel conduit
Order no.
84 047 nn n n
inner jacket
Application
Mechanically rugged cable with increased tensile strength
thatcanbeused both inside and outside buildings.
strain relief
Installationincableducts, oncable trays or in cable conduits.

cable core
ripcord
Construction

non-metallic (E-glass yarn),
inner jacket
water-absorbent
corrugated steel conduit as outer fire barrier and rodent protection

outer jacket
colour of jacket
blue
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
dynamic
2500 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
static
15 x outer diameter
20 x outer diameter
System
integrity test
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
12.5
12.5
215
215
2.8
2.8
it y
integr
es
Systemt 120 minut
fire
l e as
for at he event of
t
in
148
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables

withstranded tight buffered fibers
Cables are also available with UV

resistant FRNC material if required
(84 045 ).
FiberConnect U-VQ(ZN)BH n
outer jacket
ripcord
Order no.
84 nnn nn n n
tight buffered fiber
water-absorbent fleece
Application
Cable for use both inside and outside buildings.
Installation in cable ducts, on cable trays or in cable conduits.

Non-metallic universal cable for direct connector assembly.

Construction
Suitable for all types of installation in protective conduits.

cable core
member with strand elements,
designedastightbuffered fibers (TB)
andifapplicable dummy elements
Multi-functional, strengthened E-glass yarn,
armour

cable jacket

colour of jacket
yellow
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

20 C to +60 C
Mechanical
min. bending radius
static
properties
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
20 x outer diameter
1000 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of fibers
4
6
8
10
12
16
20
24
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.8
9.8
10.8
10.8
11.1
130
130
130
145
145
150
150
155
1.03
1.03
1.03
1.21
1.21
1.37
1.37
1.44
Order no. TB
84950890 TB900L
84950251 TB900L
84950891 TB900L
84950892 TB900L
84950893 TB900L
84950906 TB900L
84950895 TB900L
84950896 TB900L
Order no. STB
84950495 STB900
84950910 STB900
84950712 STB900
84950911 STB900
84950522 STB900
84950912 STB900
84950913 STB900
84950914 STB900
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
149

(84 043 ) as well as with
buriable material (84 068 ).
FiberConnect U-DQ(ZN)BH n 1750 N

outer jacket
Order no.
84 025 nn n n
Application
Non-metallic, light and flexible cable that can be used both

insideandoutside buildings. Installation in cable ducts,
on cable trays or in cable conduits.
Construction
cable core
armour
multi-functional E-glass yarn, water-absorbent as non-metallic strain relief elements

cable jacket
colour of jacket
yellow
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
1750 N
1500 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-24 Cat. C
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
7.0
7.5
55
60
0.71
0.79
Fiber optic cables

150
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables


FiberConnect U-DQ(ZN)BH n 2500 N

outer jacket
Order no.
ripcord
84 032 nn n n
Application
Non-metallic, light and flexible cable with increased tensile strength
thatcan be used both inside and outside buildings.

Construction
cable core
armour
multi-functional, strengthened E-glass yarn,

cable jacket
colour of jacket
yellow
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
2500 N
3000 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
9.2
9.7
100
110
1.25
1.34
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
151

(84049 ).
FiberConnect U-DH nxm

outer jacket
Order no.
ripcord
84 029 nn n n
Application
Non-metallic cable, can be used both inside and outside buildings.
tape
Construction
cable core

member with strand elements, designed
as loose tubes and if applicable dummy
elements
cable jacket
colour of jacket
yellow
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
1500 N
2000 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of tubes
Max. no. of fibers
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
11.0
12.4
105
105
105
105
105
125
145
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.6
3.0
Fiber optic cables
Universal cable
with stranded loose tubes
152
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables

withstranded loose tubes

FiberConnect U-DQ(ZN)BH nxm

outer jacket
Order no.
84 033 nn n n
ripcord
Application
Non-metallic cable, can be used both inside and outside buildings.

Construction

cable core
as loose tubes and if applicable dummy
armour
elements
cable jacket

colour of jacket
yellow
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
6000 N
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
properties
3000 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of tubes
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
10 x m
12 x m
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
120
144
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
All rodent-protected universal
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
13.4
14.4
15.9
17.7
185
185
185
185
185
200
225
250
305
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.7
4.5
cables with stranded loose tubes

are also available in other variatons
with different pull forces.
pull force
order no.
4000 N
84069
6000 N
84033
9000 N
84058
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
153
Fiber optic cables
Transversely waterproof universal

cable with central loose tube
aluminium tape
FiberConnect U-DQ(ZN)(L)H n

Order no.
84 034 nn n n
outer jacket
Application
Can be used both inside and outside buildings. Installation in cable
ripcord
ducts, on cable trays, in cable conduits or directly in the ground.
Construction
cable core

water-absorbent
Aluminium tape
for transversal water resistance
cable jacket
colour of jacket
yellow
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties
Mechanische
min. bending radius

Eigenschaften
max. pull force
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
2500 N
1000 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
10.8
11.3
160
165
1.50
1.57
154
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Rodent-protected, transversely waterproof

universal cable with central loose tube

(840 51 nn n n) as well as with
buriable material (84 062 nn n n).
FiberConnect U-DQ(ZN)HWH n

outer jacket
Order no.
84 030 nn n n
Application
Can be used both inside and outside buildings. Installation in cable
ducts, on cable trays, in cable conduits or directly in the ground.
inner jacket
cable core
ripcord
Construction
water-absorbent
inner jacket
corrugated steel conduit as highly effective rodent protection

outer jacket
colour of jacket
yellow
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
2500 N
2500 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
12.5
12.5
215
215
2.80
2.80
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
155

(84 nnn nn n n).
FiberConnect U-DQ(ZN)(L)H nxm

outer jacket
Order no.
84 035 nn n n
aluminium tape
Application
Can be used both inside and outside buildings. Installation in cable ducts,
on cable trays, in cable conduits or directly in the ground.
cable core
Construction

with strand elements, designed as gel-filled
loose tubes and if applicable dummy elements

water-absorbent
Aluminium tape
cable jacket
colour of jacket
yellow
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties
Mechanical
min. bending radius

properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter

1500 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of tubes
Max. no. of fibers
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
10 x m
12 x m
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
120
144
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
12.1
12.1
12.1
12.1
12.1
13.0
14.4
15.9
17.7
170
170
170
170
170
190
230
270
320
2.73
2.73
2.73
2.73
2.73
3.13
3.28
3.60
4.39
Fiber optic cables
Transversely waterproof universal cable

156
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables

universal cable with stranded loose tubes

(84 046 nn n n).
FiberConnect U-DQ(ZN)WH nxm

outer jacket
Order no.
84 037 nn n n
Application
Can be used both inside and outside buildings. Installation in cable ducts,
on cable trays, in cable conduits or directly in the ground.
cable core
tape
Construction


water-absorbent

cable jacket
colour of jacket
yellow
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter

2000 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of tubes
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
10 x m
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
120
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
16.5
16.5
16.5
200
200
200
200
200
305
305
305
3.45
3.45
3.45
3.45
3.45
4.05
4.05
4.05
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
157
Fiber optic cables
Breakout outdoor cable
FiberConnect AT-VQ(ZN)HH n 2.5
FRNC outer jacket

Order no.
ripcord
84 202 nn n n
Standardisation following DIN VDE 0888-5
Application
Splittable outdoor cable for fixed installation in cable ducts and con-
strain relief
duits. For direct connector assembly.
fiber
Construction
cable core

member in the core, over that single
elements designed as tight buffered fiber
(TB) and semi-tight buffered fiber (STB),
gel-filled with non-metallic strain relief
elements (aramid) and halogen-free,
flame-retardant subcable jacket ( 2.5 mm),
stranded in layers (2 24)
cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
10 x outer diameter
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
1500 N/dm
Fire perfor-
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
mance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
16
18
20
24
Outer
Wall thickness
Weight
Fire load
mm
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
8.5
8.5
10.0
11.9
13.6
15.2
15.2
16.0
16.3
18.5
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
65
65
80
110
150
180
190
175
220
280
1.20
1.20
1.38
1.55
1.72
1.88
1.94
1.90
2.25
2.61
800
800
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
max. pull force
158
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables
PE outer jacket
strain relief/rodentprotection
FiberConnect AT-VQ(ZN)H(ZN)B2Y n 2.5
fleece
Order no.
ripcord
84 205 nn n n
Standardisation following DIN VDE 0888-5
Application
Splittable, transversely water resistant outdoor cable with non-metallic
strain relief
rodent protection for fixed installation indoors and outdoors in cable
fiber
ducts, conduits and cable trays. The single cables are longitudinally
waterproof. For direct connector assembly.
Construction
cable core Glass fiber-reinforced central strength member in the

core, over that breakout single elements designed as
tight buffered fiber (TB) or semi-tight buffered fiber (STB),
gel-filled with non-metallic strain relief elements (aramid)
and halogen-free, flame-retardant subcable jacket
( 2.5 mm), stranded in layers (2 24)
armour
Multi-functional, strengthened E-glass yarn, waterabsorbent as strain relief and rodent protection
cable jacket
PE jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
10 x outer diameter
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
1500 N/dm
Fire perfor-
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
mance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
16
20
24
Outer
Wall thickness
Weight
Fire load
mm
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
max. pull force

N
10.0
10.0
11.0
13.0
14.5
16.0
16.0
18.0
19.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.5
85
90
115
145
175
210
215
315
360
1.20
1.20
1.38
1.55
1.72
1.88
1.94
2.25
2.61
2500
2500
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
159
Fiber optic cables
Rodent-protected outdoor cable

FiberConnect A-DQ(ZN)B2Y n 1750 N

Order no.
outer jacket
84 305 nn n n
Application
Light, flexible and non-metallic outdoor cable for primary cabling
andthebackbone area. For pulling into conduits, installation
oncabletrays ordirectly in the ground.

Construction
cable core
armour
Multi-functional E-glass yarn, water-absorbent

as strain relief and rodent protection
cable jacket
PE jacket with imprint
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
1750 N
1500 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Note
The jacket material PE offers good protection against

transversal water ingress.
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
7.0
7.5
42
47
1.10
1.20
160
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables

FiberConnect A-DQ(ZN)B2Y n 2500 N

outer jacket
Order no.
ripcord
84 321 nn n n
Application
Non-metallic construction for primary cabling and the backbone
area. Forpulling into conduits, installation on cable trays or directly in
the ground.
Construction
cable core
armour

water-absorbent as strain relief and rodent
protection
cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
2500 N
3000 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Note
The jacket material PE offers good protection against transversal
an d s
withst rce of
fo
a pull 500 N
up to 2
water ingress.
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
9.2
9.7
76
81
1.90
2.00
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
161
Fiber optic cables
Rodent-protected, dry-core outdoor cable

FiberConnect A-DQ(ZN)B2Y nxm
outer jacket
Order no.
84 316 nn n n
ripcord
Application
Non-metallic, rugged outdoor cable. Installation-friendly because
ofthecable core kept free of grease. Installation in conduits,
oncabletrays or directly in the ground.
Construction
cable core
glass fiber-reinforced central strength member

armour
Multi-functional, strengthened E-glass

yarnasnon-metallic strain relief elements
cable jacket
androdent protection
PE jacket with hot-stamped marking
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
static
15 x outer diameter
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
dynamic
4000 N
properties
3000 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Note
The jacket material PE offers good protection against transversal water ingress.
Higher fiber numbers and pull forces on request.
Also available with aluminium or corrugated steel tape.
No. of tubes
Max. no. of fibers
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
10 x m
12 x m
16 x m
24 x m
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
120
144
192
288
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
All rodent-protected universal
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4
12.3
13.7
15.2
17.0
17.3
20.2
115
115
115
115
115
135
160
190
230
240
320
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.2
6.2
6.2
cables with stranded loose tubes are

also available in other variatons with
different pull forces.
pull force
order no.
4000 N
84351 nn n n
6000 N
84346 nn n n
9000 N
84330 nn n n
162
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Grease-filled outdoor cable

FiberConnect A-DF(ZN)2Y nxm
outer jacket
Order no.
84 300 nn n n
core filling
Application
Non-metallic, rugged outdoor cable for primary cabling and the
backbone area. Installation in conduits, on cable trays or directly
in the ground.
Construction
cable core

as gel-filled loose tubes and if applicable
dummy elements, cable core filled with
water-blocking gel
E-glass yarn
cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties
Mechanical
min. bending radius
static
max. pull force
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
7 strand elements 3000 N
> 7 strand elements 4000 N

3000 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Note
The jacket material PE offers good protection against transversal water

properties
15 x outer diameter
ingress.
Also available with aluminium or corrugated steel tape or with copper
elements.
No. of tubes
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
10 x m
12 x m
16 x m
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
120
144
192
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4
12.3
13.7
15.2
17.0
16.8
120
120
120
120
120
135
170
200
240
255
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.6
5.1
5.7
6.5
7.4
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
163
Fiber optic cables
Rodent-secure, grease-filled outdoor cable

FiberConnect A-DF(ZN)2YW2Y nxm
outer jacket
Order no.
84 310 nn n n
inner jacket
ripcord
Application
Rugged outdoor cable for primary cabling and the backbone area.
Construction
Installation in conduits, on cable trays or directly in the ground.

cable core
core filling
dummy elements,
cable core filled with water-blocking gel.

E-glass yarn
inner jacket (black)
PE jacket

cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
static
max. pull force
dynamic
20 x outer diameter

3000 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
properties
No. of tubes
Max. no. of fibers
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
10 x m
12 x m
16 x m
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
120
144
192
15 x outer diameter
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
16.7
16.7
16.7
16.7
16.7
18.8
18.8
21.8
21.8
21.8
275
275
275
275
275
335
335
335
370
380
10.4
10.4
10.4
10.4
10.4
12.0
12.0
12.5
13.1
13.8
164
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables

outdoor cable with stranded loose tubes
PE outer jacket
FiberConnect A-DQ(ZN)2YW2Y nxm

PE inner jacket
Order no.
84 329 nn n n
ripcord
Standardisation DIN VDE 0888-3, IEC 60794-3
strain relief
Application
Dry-core, longitudinally and transversely waterproof optical outdoor
cable with highly effective rodent protection. For direct installation
loose tube
in the ground, in conduits, cable ducts or cable trays, also suitable for
vertical ladders. For all installation techniques (e.g. pulling in) and
blowing in.
Construction
cable core

as gel-filled loose tubes ( 2.4 mm) and if
applicable dummy elements
E-glass yarn
inner jacket
PE jacket

cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties
Mechanical
min. bending radius
static
max. pull force
dynamic
20 x outer diameter

1000 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2

properties
Construction
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
10 x m
12 x m
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
120
144
15 x outer diameter
Outer
Weight
mm
kg/km
16.7
16.7
16.7
16.7
16.7
16.7
18.8
21.8
21.8
275
275
275
275
275
275
340
335
370
Fire load
MJ/km
10.4
10.4
10.4
10.4
10.4
12.0
12.0
12.5
13.1
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
165
Fiber optic cables
Transversely waterproof outdoor cable

withcentral loose tube
FiberConnect A-DQ(ZN)(L)2Y n
outer jacket
aluminium tape
Order no.
ripcord
84 333 nn n n
Application
Light outdoor cable with diffusion barrier. Installation in cable ducts,

oncable trays, in cable conduits or directly in the ground.
Construction
cable core

water-absorbent
aluminium tape
cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
2500 N
1000 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
10.8
11.3
128
135
1.42
1.62
166
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables

outdoor cable withcentral loose tube
FiberConnect A-DQ(ZN)2YW2Y n
outer jacket
Order no.
inner jacket
84 331 nn n n
ripcord
Application
Rugged outdoor cable for installation in cable ducts, on cable trays,
inconduits or directly in the ground
Construction
cable core

water-absorbent
inner jacket (black)
PE jacket

outer jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
2500 N
2500 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
12.5
12.5
160
160
1.8
1.8
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Outdoor cables
167
Fiber optic cables

FiberConnect A-DQ(ZN)(L)2Y nxm
outer jacket
aluminium tape
Order no.
ripcord
84 326 nn n n
Application
Rugged outdoor cable with diffusion barrier. Installation in cable
ducts, oncable trays, in cable conduits or directly in the ground.
Construction
cable core
glass fiber-reinforced central strength member


water-absorbent
Aluminium tape
cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties
Mechanical
min. bending radius

properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter

1500 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of tubes
Max. no. of fibers
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
10 x m
12 x m
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
120
144
Outer
Weight
Fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
12.1
12.1
12.1
12.1
12.1
13.0
14.4
15.9
17.7
140
140
140
140
140
160
200
240
280
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
5.6
5.9
6.4
7.2
168
Outdoor cables
Fiber Optic Cables

outdoor cable with stranded loose tubes
FiberConnect A-DQ(ZN)W2Y nxm...
outer jacket
Order no.
ripcord
84 334 nn n n
Application
Rugged outdoor cable for installation in cable ducts, on cable trays,
inconduits or directly in the ground
Construction
cable core
fleece


water-absorbent

cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +70 C
properties
Mechanical
min. bending radius

properties
max. pull force
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
3000 N
2000 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of tubes
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
26
48
60
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
165
165
165
165
165
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
169
Fiber optic cables
FTTH applications
FTTH applications
Modern households are demanding higher and higher data
equipping the conduits withdifferent cables, simplifies the
rates forcommunication via the Internet and for the wide range
development and recabling ofcomplete residential schemes
of services offered by providers of broadband applications such
and lowers costs. The cables must be especially thin and light for
as television stations and providers of video-on-demand.
blowing in. The surface must exhibit optimum sliding properties

topermit the longest possible blow-inlengths.
That is why the DSL connections based on copper cables used

inhouseholds are increasingly yielding to a modern high-speed
The product range includes stranded cables with a large
network based on glass fiber cables, called Fiber To The Home
number offibers and small outer diameters (MiniCable) as well
(FTTH).
as drop cables with just two or four fibers with a central loose
tube (MicroCable). In addition to these cables for use outdoors,
LEONI has a wide range of cable products specifically tailored
we also offer cables forindoor installation that meet the require-
tothis application. The cables are run directly in the ground
ments for fire prevention in buildings. Since extremely narrow
orblown intoempty conduits installed underground, depend-
bending radii are required forinstallation in buildings and for
ing onthemethod of installation. Blowing cables into empty
the connection technology, innovative singlemode fibers of the
conduits offers thegreatest advantages and has established
type G657 are used for this.
itself as the standard asit permits themost flexibility when
170
FTTH applications
Fiber Optic Cables
Direct Buried Cable
FiberConnect A-DQ(ZN)2Y 2E9/125 G657A1 5.5

HDPE outer jacket
Order no.
84 366012 E
central two-layer loose tube

Application
Longitudinally waterproof optical outdoor cable for direct installation in the ground, in conduits, cable ducts and/or cable trays. Also
suitable for vertical ladders. Machine-driven pulling in with a winch
only permitted with a documenting force measuring device.
Construction
cable core
gel filled two-layer loose tube, diam. 2.4 mm,

colour: yellow (E9/125)
inner layer: polycarbonate (PC)
outer layer: polybutylene terephthalate (PBTP)
colour code fibers (12): red, green
cable jacket
Polyethylene (HDPE)
colour of jacket
orange
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
outer diameter
approx. 5.5 mm
properties
weight
approx. 21.0 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
10 x outer diameter
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
max. pull force
600 N
5000 N/dm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Chemical
UV-stabilized outer jacket
properties
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
FTTH applications
171
Fiber optic cables
Micro duct cable

FiberConnect A-D(ZN)2Y n MDC

Order no.
HDPE outer jacket
84 344 nn n n
central loose tube
Application
Mini cable for blowing or pulling into micro ducts. The outdoor cable
islight and flexible and can be installed with minimal bending radii.
Construction
cable core
Mini-loose tube, gel-filled
cable jacket
HDPE with imprint
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius*
properties
up to 4 fibers
static
dynamic 40 mm
up to 12 fibers static

25 mm
40 mm
dynamic 60mm
up to 24 fibers static

60mm
dynamic 80mm
* with bend insensitive fibers G.657.A1; bending radii up to 15 mm

Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
24
Outer
Weight
mm
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
3.9
Max.
pull force
long-term
Max.
crush resistance
long-term
Fire load
kg/km
N/dm
MJ/m
3.9
3.9
4.4
4.4
4.6
4.6
12.7
300
300
300
300
300
300
450
500
500
500
200
200
200
200
0.18
0.18
0.22
0.22
0.26
0.26
0.51
172
FTTH applications
Fiber Optic Cables
Loose tube mini cable

withstrandedloose tubes
FiberConnect A-DQ2Y n LTMC

loose tube
Order no.
84 345 nn n n
HDPE outer jacket
Application
ripcord
Mini cable for blowing or pulling into micro ducts. The outdoor cable
islight and flexible and can be installed with minimal bending radii.
Construction
cable core

dummy elements
cable jacket
HDPE with imprint
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
20 x outer diameter
max. pull force
500 N
500 N/dm
3 impacts/2 Nm
Fire
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
No. of tubes
1xm
2xm
3xm
4xm
5xm
6xm
8xm
10 x m
12 x m
18 x m
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
36
48
60
72
96
120
144
216
Outer
Weight
mm
kg/km
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
6.8
7.8
8.8
9.1
26
26
26
26
26
26
39
52
68
73
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
FTTH applications
173
Fiber optic cables
FTTH indoor cable, duplex cable
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)H 2. TB600 2.8

outer jacket
Order no.
84 950 120
Standardisation IEC 60794-2 and DIN VDE 0888 part 6

Application
For fixed installation inside buildings in cable ducts

and conduits aswellas for shunting purposes.
Suitable for direct connector assembly.
Construction
cable core
buffered fiber type TB600, diameter 0.6 mm

one buffered fiber red,
other buffered fibers yellow (E9/125),
green (G50/125) or blue (G62.5/125)
cable jacket
colour of jacket
white
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
outer diameter
2.8 mm
properties
weight
7.5 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
with fiber type G657A1 dynamic

static
30 mm
60 mm
15 mm
max. pull force
300 N
100 N/dm
3 impacts/1 Nm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Fire load
0.20 MJ/m
Marine cables
Fiber Optic Cables
174
Marine cables
Type approval from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and Det Norske
Veritas (DNV) ensures that the shipyards install optical cables
tested andcertified in accordance with valid standards. In
shipbuilding inparticular, the reliable interaction of many
components is of crucial importance fortrouble-free operation.
It is also vital in the event of fire to be able to rely on the function
oftheoptical cables for a verified period (system integrity).
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Marine cables
175
Fiber optic cables

withsystem integrity (90 min)
FiberConnect GL U-D(ZN)BH n FS
outer jacket
strain relief elements/
Order no.
outer fire protection tape
84040 nn n n 222 ZGELO
ripcord
Application
Non-metallic, light and flexible cable with approval by Germanischer
Lloyd and Det Norske Veritas (DNV). For fixed installation on ships
andoffshore facilities in safety-related areas.

Construction
cable core

armour
Multi-functional, strengthened E-glass

yarn asnon-metallic strain relief elements
androdentprotection
cable jacket
colour of jacket
orange
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
15 x outer diameter
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
max. pull force
2500 N
3000 N/dm
max. resistance to impact 10 impacts/2 Nm

Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
System
integrity test
Max. no. of fibers
12
24
Outer
Weight
mm
kg/km
10.3
10.8
115
125
fire load
MJ/m
1.03
1.28
it y
integr
s
Systemst 90 minute
a
e
r
e
l
fi
t
for a e event of
i n th
176
Marine cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Breakout cable
FiberConnect GL AT-V(ZN)H(ZN)H n
FRNC outer jacket

Order no.
see table
Application
Non-metallic, light and flexible cable with approval by Germanischer
fleece wrapping
Lloyd and Det Norske Veritas (DNV). For fixed installation on ships
and offshore facilities in areas at risk of fire.
ripcord
Construction
cable core
GFR central strength member with strand elements, designed as semi-tight buffered fiber
(STB900H), gel filled with non-metallic strain
relief elements (aramid) and halogen-free,
flame-retardant subcable jacket ( 2.9 mm)
strain relief
aramid yarns
cable jacket
colour of jacket
RAL 6029 Mint green
Thermal
25 C to +80 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
10 x outer diameter
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
max. pull force
1200 N
1000 N/dm
max. resistance to impact 10 impacts/2 Nm

Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
Max. no. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
Outer
Weight
fire load
mm
kg/km
MJ/m
10.1
10.1
11.8
13.6
15.4
17.2
85
85
120
160
200
245
1.28
1.28
1.59
1.80
2.14
2.48
Order no.
84950481 688 ZGELO

84950478 688 ZGELO
84950482 688 ZGELO
84950483 688 ZGELO
84950484 688 ZGELO
84950485 688 ZGELO
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Military cables
Military cables
The military frequently uses optical cables inmobile use
In addition, optical cables are used in military technology
forconnecting command posts duetotheirprotection
suchastanks and artillery for connecting weapon control sys-
againsttapping.
tems. Thesecables have to withstand enormous mechanical

stress andtemperatures.
These cables must be resistant to abrasion, reelable at all temperatures and reliably protect the fibers despite their small
Regardless of whether you need cables for tactical field use
outer diameter. Thistype of cable is usually assembled with
orfor other special applications we have the solution.
optical lens connectors.
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Fiber Optic Cables
Mobile field cable
Approved by the German Federal Office

ofDefence Technology and Procurement
(BWB).
FiberConnect A-V(ZN)11Y(ZN)11Y 2
PUR outer jacket

Order no.
PUR inner jacket
84950003
Standardisation BWB TL 6020-0001 certified and prEN 177000
Application
For military tactical field use and inside buildings.

Fordirectconnector assembly.
Construction
cable core
2 semi-tight buffered fibers, gel-filled
inner jacket and
Polyurethane (PUR)
outer jacket
colour of jacket
RAL 6031 Bronze-green

or customer-specific
Thermal
properties
55 C to +80 C

Mechanical
outer diameter
6.0 mm
properties
weight
30 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
25 mm
dynamic
25 mm
Fire
max. pull force
2000 N
1000 N/dm
30 impacts/2 Nm
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2
performance
Chemical
properties
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Approved by the German Federal Office

ofDefence Technology and Procurement
(BWB).
FiberConnect A-V(ZN)11Y(ZN)11Y 4
PUR outer jacket

Order no.
PUR inner jacket
84950042
Standardisation BWB TL 6020-0001 certified and prEN 177000
Application
For mobile and flexible use outdoors and inside buildings.

For direct connector assembly.
Construction
cable core
4 semi-tight buffered fibers, gel-filled
inner jacket and
Polyurethane (PUR)
outer jacket
colour of jacket

Thermal
properties
55 C to +80 C

Mechanical
outer diameter
6.0 mm
properties
weight
33 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
90 mm
dynamic
120 mm
Fire
max. pull force
2000 N
1000 N/dm
30 impacts/2 Nm
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2
performance
Chemical
properties
Fiber optic cables
Mobile field cable
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Military cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Mobile outdoor cable
FiberConnect A-V(ZN)11Y n
PUR outer jacket
Order no.
84 see table below
Application
For mobile and flexible use outdoors, inside buildings andinharsh
industrial environments.
Suitable for use in drag chains. For direct connector assembly.

Construction
cable core
GFR central strength member with strand

elements, designed as tight buffered fiber
(TB900L) andifnecessary dummy elements
strain relief
aramid yarns
cable jacket
Polyurethane (PUR)
colour of jacket

Thermal
properties
55 C to +80 C

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
Fire
static
10 x outer diameter
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
max. pull force
2000 N
1000 N/dm
50 impacts/2 Nm
drag chain test
1000000 cycles
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
performance
Chemical
properties
Max. no. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
Outer
Weight
mm
kg/km
6.0
6.0
6.0
7.5
8.8
8.8
28
32
32
52
67
67
Order no. TB
84950572 TB900L
84950863 TB900L
84950864 TB900L
84950285 TB900L
84950865 TB900L
84950866 TB900L
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Fiber optic cables

Cables with UL (Underwriter Laboratories) Approval
Insurance companies, public authorities, planners and other
Cables with UL approval guarantee safety and reliability
regulatory authorities above all place their confidence in
intheintended application areas. They are specifically
UL-approved optical cables with singlemode/multimode or
tailored totherequirements of the North American market,
plastic fibers.
however demandfor them isincreasing in Asia and Europe,

wheretheyarebeing usedmore and more.
Optical cables are described in the standard UL 1651FiberOptic Cable and categorised according to OFNP (plenum),
OFNR (riser) andOFN (general purpose). UL cables have tomeet
veryhighrequirements forfire performance in particular,
includinggeneration ofsmoke gas.
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Simplex indoor cable
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)H 1 UL OFNR
outer jacket
Order no.
tight buffered or
84950407

Application
Indoor cable with UL approval type OFNR (riser) for USA and Canada.
Idealfor use in distribution systems as well as for connecting
terminals.
Construction
cable core
flame-retardant semi-tight buffered fiber

(STB900H)
cable jacket
colour of jacket
blue
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
outer dimensions
2.9 mm
properties
weight
10.0 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
30 mm
dynamic
60 mm
max. pull force
400 N
150 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
fire load
0.18 MJ/m
UL approbation type
OFNR (NEC Article 770, UL 1651), c(UL)us
Approval
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Fiber optic cables
Duplex indoor cable
FiberConnect I-V(ZN)H 2x1 UL OFNR
outer jacket
Order no.
tight buffered or
84005017 ZUL00

Application
Indoor cable with UL approval type OFNR (riser) for USA and Canada.
Idealfor use in distribution systems as well as for connecting
terminals.
Construction
cable core
2 flame-retardant tight buffered fibers

(STB 900H)
cable jacket
colour of jacket
blue
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
outer dimensions
2.8 mm x 5.7 mm
properties
weight
15.8 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
30 mm
dynamic
60 mm
max. pull force
600 N
600 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
fire load
0.36 MJ/m
UL approbation type
Approval
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FiberConnect I-V(ZN)HH 2x1 UL OFNR
outer jacket
Order no.
tight buffered or
84011011 ZUL00
Application
Indoor cable with UL approval type OFNR (riser). Ideal for use in
subcable jacket
distribution systems, for connecting terminals as well as for fixed
ripcord
installation.
Construction
cable core
two single-fiber cables (STB900)

arranged inparallel beside each other with
and halogen-free,
cable jacket
colour of jacket
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
outer dimensions
properties
weight
26.0 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
35 mm
(over flat side)
dynamic
65 mm
max. pull force
600 N
3.7 x 6.2 mm
600 N/dm
Fire
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
performance
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
fire load
0.65 MJ/m
UL approbation type
OFNR (NEC Article 770, UL 1651)
Approval
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FiberConnect I-V(ZN)HH 2x1 UL OFN
outer jacket
Order no.
tight buffered or
84950500
Application
Indoor cable with UL approval type OFN (General Purpose) for USA
subcable jacket
and Canada. Ideal for use in distribution systems, for connecting
ripcord
terminals as well as for fixed installation.

Construction
cable core
Two single-fiber cables (STB900)

arranged inparallel beside each other with
and halogen-free,
cable jacket
colour of jacket
Thermal
25 C to +70 C
properties

Mechanical
outer dimensions
properties
weight
18.5 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
30 mm
(over flat side)
dynamic
60 mm
max. pull force
600 N
Fire
performance
Approval
3.0 x 5.0 mm
1000 N/dm
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
smoke density
IEC 61034
halogen-free
IEC 60754-1
acidity of gases
IEC 60754-2
fire load
0.62 MJ/m
UL approbation type
OFN (NEC Article 770, UL 1651), c(UL)us
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Duplex outdoor cable
FiberConnect AT-V(ZN)YY 2 UL OFNR

outer jacket
Order no.
fleece
84950632
reactive element
Application
Extremely temperature-stable and UV-resistant outdoor cable,
testedaccordingto UL OFNR flame test.
Ideal for use in harsh environments such as mobile base stations.

Construction
cable core
stranding consisting of two PVC single cables

(TB900L) with non-metallic strain relief
elements (aramid) ( 2.4 mm)
cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
55 C to +85 C
properties

Mechanical
outer dimensions
properties
weight
44.0 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
70 mm
dynamic
105 mm
max. pull force

Fire
7.0 mm
600 N
800 N/dm
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2
UL approbation type
performance
Approval
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Fiber optic cables
FiberConnect AT-V(ZN)YY 2 UL AWM Style

outer jacket
Order no.
reactive element
84950504
Application
ripcord
tested acc. to UL VW-1 flame test.
Ideal for use in harsh environments such as mobile base stations.

Construction
cable core
stranding consisting of two PVC single cables

(TB900A) with non-metallic strain relief
elements (aramid) ( 2.4 mm)
cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
55 C to +85 C
properties

Mechanical
outer dimensions
properties
weight
44.0 kg/km
min. bending radius
static
70 mm
dynamic
105 mm
Fire
max. pull force
800 N
800 N/dm
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and
performance
Approval
7.0 mm
VW-1 flame test

UL approbation type
UL-AWM Style 5432
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FiberConnect AT-V(ZN)YY n UL OFNR
PVC outer jacket

fleece wrapping
Order no.
ripcord
84 217 nn n n
Standardisation following DIN VDE 0888-5 and IEC 60794-2
Application
PVC subcable jacket
testedacc.to UL OFNR flame test. Ideal for use in harsh environments
such as mobile base stations and wind turbines.

Construction
cable core
Glass fiber-reinforced central strength member in the

core, over that single elements stranded in one layer.
Single element (TB900L) made of PVC ( 2.2 mm),
colour orange for multimode and yellow for singlemode
and non-metallic strain relief elements (aramid)
cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +85 C
properties
Mechanical
min. bending radius

properties
static
10 x outer diameter
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
1000 N/dm
flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A
Approval
UL approbation type
type OFNR (NEC Article 770, UL 1651), c(UL)us
Chemical
good resistance to oil, petrol, acids and alkaline solutions
properties
UV resistance of outer jacket according to DIN EN ISO 4892-2,
Fire
performance
testing procedure A, UV applications up to 500 hours.
Max
no. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
Outer
Wall thickness
Weight
max. pull force
mm
mm
kg/km
7.8
7.8
9.2
10.5
11.9
13.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
60
60
85
110
140
180
800
800
1200
1200
1200
1200
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PVC outer jacket
FiberConnect AT-V(ZN)Y(ZN)Y n UL OFNR

fleece wrapping
Order no.
ripcord
84 218 nn n n
Standardisation following DIN VDE 0888-5 and IEC 60794-2
Application
PVC subcable jacket
testedacc.to UL OFNR flame test. Ideal for use in harsh environments
such as mobile base stations and wind turbines.

Construction
cable core Glass fiber-reinforced central strength member in the core,

over that single elements stranded in one layer. Single element (TB900L) made of PVC ( 2.2 mm), colour orange for
multimode and yellow for singlemode and non-metallic
strain relief elements (aramid)
non-metallic (aramid) in two layers
cable jacket
colour of jacket
black
Thermal
40 C to +85 C
properties

Mechanical
min. bending radius
properties
static
10 x outer diameter
dynamic
15 x outer diameter
2000 N/dm
flame retardancy
Approval
UL approbation type
Type OFNR (NEC Article 770, UL 1651), c(UL)us
Chemical
good resistance to oil, petrol, acids and alkaline solutions
properties
UV resistance of outer jacket according to DIN EN ISO 4892-2,
Fire
performance
testing procedure A, UV applications up to 500 hours.
Max. no. of fibers
2
4
6
8
10
12
Outer
Wall thickness
Weight
mm
mm
kg/km
8.4
8.4
10.1
11.4
12.8
14.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
70
70
95
120
150
190
max. pull force

N
2000
2000
3000
3000
3000
3000
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Almost all connectors can be combined with the cables
Customer-specific requirements for pulling tool, connector
listed onpages 125 to 189.
protection, identification, packaging, labelling, boot colour,

length, length tolerance, whip length and whip length toler-
Lengths 100 m are supplied on plywood reels as standard,
ance arepossible whether taking delivery of a single unit or
smallerlengths as a ring.
a high volume.
In the case of multi-fiber loose tube cables, the assembly can
Various components can also be installed in 19" slots or
beequipped with the economical "Easy Pull" cabling system
verticalslotmodules on request.
(seepage 200/201) or the extremely rugged "Heavy Trunk"

cablingsystem (see page 203).
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Assembly and sale of component parts for the following

connector types:
Typical values:
Connector type
Connector type
IL
(typ.)
IL
(max.)
RL
(min.)
SM
(E9/125)
MM
(G50/125)
in OM2,
OM3
andOM3e
ST/SPC
ST/UPC
SC/SPC
MM
MM
(G62.5/125) with 140
in OM1
cladding
andOM1e
on request
MM/SPC
0.2dB
0.3dB
35dB
on request
MM/UPC
0.2dB
0.3dB
40dB
MM/APC
0.2dB
0.3dB
50dB
0.2dB
0.3dB
35dB
SC/UPC
SM/SPC
SC/APC 8
SM/UPC
0.2dB
0.3dB
50dB
SC/APC 9
SM/APC
0.2dB
0.3dB
70dB
SCRJ/SPC
MTRJ SM
0.3dB
0.3dB
35dB
SCRJ/UPC
MTRJ MM
0.3dB
0.3dB
20dB
SCRJ/APC 8
LC-uniboot MM/SPC
0.3dB
0.5dB
35dB
SCRJ/APC 9
LC-uniboot MM/UPC
0.3dB
0.5dB
40dB
LC/SPC
on request
LC-uniboot MM/APC
0.3dB
0.5dB
50dB
LC/UPC
on request
LC-uniboot SM/SPC
0.5dB
0.6dB
35dB
LC/APC 8
on request
LC-uniboot SM/UPC
0.5dB
0.6dB
50dB
LC-uniboot I/SPC
on request
LC-uniboot SM/APC
0.5dB
0.6dB
70dB
LC-uniboot I /UPC
on request
LC-uniboot I /APC 8
on request
LC-uniboot II/SPC
on request
LC-uniboot II /UPC
on request
LC-uniboot I I/APC 8
on request
FC/SPC
FC/UPC
FC/APC 8
DIN/SPC
on request
DIN/UPC
on request
DIN/APC 8
on request
FSMA 905
FSMA 906
on request
MTRJ female
MTRJ male
E2000/UPC
on request
E2000/APC 8
on request
E2000/UPC compact
on request
E2000/APC 8 compact
on request
Almost all connector types can be assembled on buffered

fiberswithadiameter of 0.6 to 0.9 mm and 1.8 to 3.5 mm.
E2000 type: R&M, SCRJ available as IP20 or IP67.
Form fidelity
acc. to
IEC 61300-3-15
IEC 61300-3-16
IEC 61300-3-23
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DIN connector
Product name
DIN/PC multimode
DIN/PC singlemode
DIN/APC8 singlemode
Order no.
SFER-SK0-53-0020
SFER-SK0-53-0010
SFER-SK0-53-0030
Fiber
50/125 m or 62.5/125 m
9/125 m
9/125 m
Ferrule
ceramic
ceramic
ceramic
Cable
Locking
0.9 3.0 mm
union nut
0.9 3.0 mm
union nut
0.9 3.0 mm
union nut
Housing
metal
metal
metal
Assembly
E2000 connector
Product name
E2000/PC multimode
E2000/PC singlemode
E2000/APC8 singlemode
Order no.
SFER-SK0-12-0010
SFER-SK0-12-0020
SFER-SK0-12-0030
Fiber
50/125 m or 62.5/125 m
9/125 m
9/125 m
Ferrule
ceramic
ceramic
ceramic
Cable
Locking
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
Housing
plastic / colour black
plastic / colour blue
plastic / colour green
Assembly
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FC connector
Product name
FC/PC multimode
FC/PC singlemode
FC/APC singlemode
Order no.
SFER-SK0-47-0080
SFER-SK0-47-0050
SFER-SK0-47-0060
Fiber
50/125 m or 62.5/125 m
9/125 m
9/125 m
Ferrule
ceramic
ceramic
ceramic
Cable
Locking
0.9 3.0 mm
union nut
0.9 3.0 mm
union nut
0.9 3.0 mm
union nut
Housing
metal
metal
metal
Assembly
FSMA connector
Product name
FSMA905 multimode
FSMA905 multimode
FSMA905 singlemode
Order no.
SFER-SK0-49-0320
SFER-SK0-04-0150
SFER-SK0-04-0160
Fiber
50/125 m or 62.5/125 m
50/125 m or 62.5/125 m
9/125 m
Ferrule
metal
ceramic
ceramic
Cable
Locking
0.9 3.0 mm
union nut
0.9 3.0 mm
union nut
0.9 3.0 mm
union nut
Housing
metal
metal
metal
Assembly
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LC connector
LC/PC
multimode
LC/PC
singlemode
LC/APC8
singlemode
LC uniboot/PC Typ1
multimode
SFER-SK0-49-0010
50/125 m
or 62.5/125 m
SFER-SK0-49-0030
SFER-SK0-49-0180
9/125 m
9/125 m
SXLC-DK0-43-0010
50/125 m
or 62.5/125 m
Ferrule
ceramic
ceramic
ceramic
ceramic
Cable
Locking
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
2.8 3.0 mm
push-pull system
Housing
plastic / colour beige
Assembly
Product name
Order no.
Fiber
LC connector
Product name
LC uniboot/PC Typ1
singlemode
LC uniboot/PC Typ2
multimode
LC uniboot/PC Typ2
singlemode
LC uniboot/PC Typ6
multimode
Order no.
SXLC-DK0-43-0020
SXLC-DK0-56-0020
Fiber
9/125 m
SXLC-DK0-56-0010
50/125 m
or 62.5/125 m
SXLC-DK0-56-0040
50/125 m
or 62.5/125 m
Ferrule
ceramic
ceramic
ceramic
ceramic
Cable
Locking
2.8 3.0 mm
push-pull system
2.8 3.0 mm
push-pull system
2.8 3.0 mm
push-pull system
2.8 3.0 mm
push-pull system
Housing
Assembly
9/125 m
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LC connector
MTP connector
Product name
LC uniboot/PC Typ6 singlemode
LC uniboot/APC8 Typ6 singlemode
MTP
Order no.
SXLC-DK0-56-0060
9/125 m
depends on type and number of fibers
Fiber
SXLC-DK0-56-0050
9/125 m
Ferrule
ceramic
ceramic
Thermoplast
Cable
2.8 3.0 mm
push-pull system
0.9 3.0 mm
Locking
2.8 3.0 mm
push-pull system
Housing
Assembly
9/125 m, 50/125 m or 62.5/125 m
push-pull system
plastic /colour selectable:
beige/aqua/green/mustard
MTRJ connector
Product name
MTRJ/female multimode
MTRJ/male multimode
MTRJ/female singlemode
MTRJ/male singlemode
Order no.
SMTR-SK0-53-0010
50/125 m or
62.5/125 m
SMTR-SK0-53-0020
50/125 m or
62.5/125 m
SMTR-SK0-53-0030
SMTR-SK0-53-0040
9/125 m
9/125 m
Ferrule
Thermoplast
Thermoplast
Thermoplast
Thermoplast
Cable
Locking
2 x 1.8 mm
push-pull system
2 x 1.8 mm
push-pull system
2 x 1.8 mm
push-pull system
2 x 1.8 mm
push-pull system
Housing
Assembly
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SC connector
Product name
SC/PC multimode
SC/PC singlemode
SC/APC8 singlemode
SC/APC9 singlemode
Order no.
SFER-SK0-47-0040
50/125 m or
62.5/125 m
SFER-SK0-47-0020
SFER-SK0-47-0070
SFER-SK0-47-0090
9/125 m
9/125 m
9/125 m
Ferrule
ceramic
ceramic
ceramic
ceramic
Cable
Locking
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
0.9 3.0 mm
push-pull system
Housing
Assembly
Fiber
ST connector
Product name
ST/PC multimode
ST/PC singlemode
Order no.
SFER-SK0-47-0030
SFER-SK0-47-0010
Fiber
50/125 m or 62.5/125 m
9/125 m
Ferrule
ceramic
ceramic
Cable
Locking
0.9 3.0 mm
bayonet catch
0.9 3.0 mm
bayonet catch
Housing
metal
metal
Assembly
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Adapter for E2000

Product name
E2000/PC multimode
E2000/PC singlemode
E2000/APC singlemode
Order no.
NSKUP-2XE2K-0020 (simplex)
9/125 m
9/125 m
Housing
50/125 m or
62.5/125 m
plastic with Ph Brz insert
Product name
FC/PC multimode
FC/PC singlemode
FC/APC singlemode
Order no.
NSKUP-2XFCP-0060 (simplex)
NSKUP-2XFCA-0020 (simplex)
9/125 m
9/125 m
Housing
NSKUP-2XFCP-0050 (simplex)
50/125 m or
62.5/125 m
metal with Ph Brz insert
Product name
FSMA multimode
Order no.
NSKUP-2XSMA-0010 (simplex)
50/125 m or
62.5/125 m
metal
Fiber
Adapter for FC
Fiber
Adapter for FSMA
Fiber
Housing
Fiber Optic Cables
198
simplex version without image
Adapter for LC
Product name
Order no.
Fiber
Housing
LC/PC multimode
NSKUP-2XXLC-0040 (simplex)
NSKUP-2XXLC-0030 (duplex)
NSKUP-2XXLC-0100 (quad)
50/125 m or
62.5/125 m
LC/PC singlemode
LC/APC singlemode
9/125 m
9/125 m
Adapter for LC
Product name
LC/PC multimode shuttered
LC/PC singlemode shuttered
LC/APC singlemode shuttered
Order no.
50/125 m or
62.5/125 m
9/125 m
9/125 m
Fiber
Housing
Product name
Order no.
Fiber
Housing
Adapter for MTP
Adapter for MTRJ
MTP
NSKUP-2XMTP-0010
50/125 m, 62.5/125 m
or 9/125 m
plastic
MTRJ
NSKUP-2XMTR-0020
50/125 m, 62.5/125 m
or 9/125 m
plastic
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
199
Fiber optic cables
Adapter for SC
Product name
Order no.
Fiber
Housing
SC/PC multimode
NSKUP-2XXSC-0020 (simplex)
NSKUP-2XSCD-0020 (duplex)
50/125 m
or 62.5/125 m
SC/PC singlemode
SC/APC singlemode
NSKUP-2XSCA-0010 (simplex)
NSKUP-2XSCA-0020 (duplex)
9/125 m
9/125 m
Adapter for SC
Product name
Order no.
Fiber
Housing
SC/PC multimode metal

50/125 m
or 62.5/125 m
SC/PC singlemode metal

9/125 m
Adapter for ST
Order no.
ST/PC multimode
NSKUP-2XXST-0020 (simplex)
ST/PC singlemode
NSKUP-2XXST-0030 (simplex)
Fiber
50/125 m or 62.5/125 m
9/125 m
Housing
Product name
200
Fiber Optic Cables

Easy Pull E1
The installation system can be used for assemblies with up
to four single fibers. The connectors are optimally protected
against damage duringinstallation (in accordance with
protection class IP20) andpulling inthe cables is made much
easier.
Once the cables have been pulled in, the installation protection
can be easily removed and the connectors can be joined to the
adapters ortransceivers as usual at the destination. Gauging
the assembly inthe plant is an integral part of the delivery
package.
Acc. to cable data sheet

min. bending radius of buffered
fiber/whip
30 mm
30 mm

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30 mm
30 mm
max. pull force on pull tool
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600 N
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This installation system can be used to protect assemblies

with up to32single fibers (with IP54 protection).
The protective conduit can be easily unlatched and removed
afterpulling in. The connectors can be joined to adapters
ortransceivers as normal. Gauging the assembly in the plant
isanintegral part of the delivery package.
5 to 12
13 to 32
acc. to cable data sheet

min. bending radius of buffered fiber/whip
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
outer of fanout element
14 mm
14 mm
21 mm
30 mm
resistance to apex pressure (protective conduit)
350 N
350 N
350 N
350 N
500 N
500 N
600 N
600 N
M20 (PG13.5)
M25 (PG21)
M25 (PG21)
M50 (PG36)
outer of protective conduit
20 mm
30 mm
30 mm
55 mm

with cabinets and walls
35 mm
40 mm
45 mm
60 mm
max. pull force on installation

cable gland
material (protective conduit)
PA 6 (flame-retardant/halogen-free/UV-stable)
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Easy Pull E1
Its design means that the wall bushings needed during
installation are only marginally larger than the divider itself.
All that is needed toremove the installation protection is a
sharp knife and a cutting pliers.
Easy Pull E2
The installation protection is splashproof and offers good protection against mechanical damage. The high flexibility permits
trouble-free installation, even under difficult conditions.
The installation protection can be removed without any tools.
Sturdy, watertight, flexible and UV-resistant

protective conduit made from PA 6,
with pulling eye
installation
protection
fanout gland
and adapter
cable gland can be used for quick and secure

fixing in control cabinets and boxes
Properties
torsion-free removal of the protective conduit

forprotecting the connector
with more than two fibers, the individual

whipsare graduated in accordance with
thecustomer's requirements
pulling eye with loop
Fiber optic cables
201
Fiber Optic Cables
202
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
203
Fiber optic cables
Heavy trunk
Divider for multi-fiber loose tube cables
Applications
Building cabling, computer center cabling, indoor cabling,
outdoorcabling, industrial cabling
Properties
Multi-fiber loose tube cable

with factory-assembled connectors
Extremely robust divider heads
Graduated whip lengths to save space
Whips same colour as the fiber
Bundle marking close to the divider head
Water and dust-tight acc. to IP67
Tensile strength of the pulling tool = 1000 N
Tensile strength of the divider head > 4000 N
Lengths
Crush resistance of the pulling tool = 20 kg/cm
Nominal length between the connectors of the two longest
Crush resistance of the divider head 200 kg/cm
whips
The thermal resistance is at least equal
to that of the assembled cable
Length tolerances
Divider head with square countersinking
< 30m
for quick and tool-free installation in 19" racks
30100 m 100 cm
> 100 m
50 cm
2 %
Delivery format
Lengths < 50 m as a ring,

larger lengths on plywood reel
Test certificate with serial number, tester, test date,

length, fiber type, connector type, cable batch, IL and RL
OTDR test certificate on request
Note on polarity
Please note that our products for standard
andspecial assembly are produced acc.
to ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 with logical crossing.
position
position
A
SC connector
SC connector

Tubes are used to protect various optical fiber arrangements
against damage from longitudinal and lateral forces as well as
Maximum delivery length:

up to 200 m, but dependent onoptical fiber diameter and
a wide range of environmental influences.
type, tube diameter and type aswellas cable composition
Minimum permissible bending radius:

dependent on optical fiber used, special tubes with limited
bending can be used topredect thefibers
Mechanical properties:
in assessment table
Predection classes:
IP classes
Marking:
tubes can be printed with customer-specific marking
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
204
Tubes
206
PVC tube
206
PTFE tube
206
PEEK tube
207
Metal tube (single-interlocked metal profile)
207
Metal tube (double-interlocked metal profile, Agraff)
208
Metal/plastic tube (single-interlocked metal profile)
208
Metal/plastic tube (double-interlocked metal profile, Agraff)
209
Metal/silicone tube
210
Fabric tube
211
Properties of selected tube materials
212
Plastic tubes/low-loss circular waveguides for cable dividers
213
Affixing of warning and safety notices

Affixing warning markings is very helpful in ensuring
proper handlingof the cables during installation and
maintenance work.
Options:
1. Printed shrink-fit tubes
in signal colours and variable intervals and lengths
2. Direct printing of the tubes
with warning notices
205
206
Tubes
PVC tube
Cost-effective construction for lightweight indoor and outdoor cables
Protection class
IP68
Operating temp.
25 C to +80 C
Colours
black / blue / red
Composition
Smooth tube
Material
PVC
Properties
Bondability: good
resistance to lateral compression: poor
Order no.
Inner
approx.
Outer
approx.
mm
1.2
1.2
2
2
2.7
2
Z10097 blue
Z10098 black
Z10025 blue
Z10007 blue
Z10008 red
Z10101 black
Weight
10 %
Min permissible bending radius*
mm
kg/m
mm
3
3
4
5.5
5
2.7
0.009
0.009
0.013
0.027
0.025
0.004
15
15
25
30
30
15
* Applies to the tube only and is influenced by the fiber and cable inner composition used.
Other diameters on request.
PTFE tube
For vacuum applications, in the medium temperature range,
goodgliding quality (cable inner constructions)
Protection class
IP68
Operating temp.
60 C to +260 C
Colours
transparent / black / blue / violet / red / orange /

yellow / green
Composition
Smooth tube
Material
PTFE
Properties
Bondability: none / resistance to lateral

compression: medium to good
Order no.
Z10027 transparent
Z10074 transparent
Z10081 yellow
Z10075 green
Z10082 orange
Z10083 violet
Z20429 black
Z10024 transparent
Inner
approx.
Outer
approx.
Weight
10 %
Min. permissible bending radius*
mm
1.8
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.7
2
mm
kg/m
mm
2.1
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
4
0.002
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.006
0.016
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
207
PEEK tube
Vacuum applications, wide temperature range,
good gliding quality.
Protection class
IP68
Operating temp.
40 C to +220 C
Colours
Beige
Composition
Smooth tube
Material
PEEK
Properties
Bondability: good / resistance to lateral

compression: medium to good
Order no.
Inner
approx.
Z20809
Z20433
Outer
approx.
Weight
10 %
mm
mm
kg/m
mm
1.01
1.59
1.59
3.17
0.002
0.008
30
50
Metal tube (single-interlocked metal profile)

Tube for moderately heavy cables with very wide temperature
operating range
Protection class
IP40
Operating temp.
Up to +600 C
Composition
Metal convoluted tube with single-interlocked

profile
Material
Stainless steel
Properties
Bondability: good / resistance to lateral compression: good
Order no.
Z20436
Z10102
Z10005
Z10103
Z10703
Z20453
Z10104
Z10105
Inner
approx.
Outer
approx.
Weight
10 %
mm
1.5
1.8
3
3.5
4
5
6
8
mm
kg/m
mm
2.9
2.9
4.7
5.0
5.8
6.9
8
10
0.012
0.015
0.027
0.034
0.037
0.044
0.06
0.075
15
15
15
20
20
20
25
30
208
Metal tube (double-interlocked metal profile, Agraff)

Tube for moderately heavy cables with very wide temperature
operating range and improved tensile and torsional strength
Protection class
IP40
Operating temp.
Up to +600 C
Composition
Metal convoluted tube

with double-interlocked profile
Material
Stainless steel
Properties
Bondability: good
resistance to lateral compression: very good
Order no.
Inner
approx.
Outer
approx.
Weight
10 %
mm
mm
kg/m
mm
6
7.9
10
17.5
0.06
0.11
0.12
0.24
35
40
50
60
4
6
8
14
Z10106
Z10001
Z20810
Z10250
Metal/plastic tube (single-interlocked metal profile)

Leakproof tube for moderately heavy indoor and outdoor cables
Protection class
IP68
Colours
Black (other colours on request)
Composition
Metal convoluted tube with single-interlocked

profile, covered with plastic tube
Bondability: good
Properties
resistance to lateral compression: good

Order
no.
Inner
approx.
Outer
approx.
Weight
10 %
mm
mm
kg/m
mm
7
8
9
10.2
14
16
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.085
0.138
0.161
17
20
25
40
40
44
Galvanised
iron/PVC
25 to
+80
Z10111
4
4.8
6
8
10
12
Z20604
10
0.085
40
Galvanised
iron/
polyamide
50 to
+115
Z10107
Z20457
Z10108
Z10109
Z10110
Material
Operating
temp.
C
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Metal/plastic tube
(double-interlocked metal profile, Agraff)
Leakproof tube for moderately heavy indoor and outdoor cables
withimproved tensile and torsional strength
Protection class
IP68
Colours
See table (other colours on request)
Composition
Metal convoluted tube with double-interlocked

profile, covered with plastic tube
Bondability: good
Properties
resistance to lateral compression: very good

Order
no.
Z20846
Inner
approx.
Outer
approx.
Weight
10 %
mm
mm
kg/m
mm
4.5
Z20865
Z20610
8.4
9.6
10
Material
40
Brass/black
silicone
0.115
40
Stainless
steel/black
silicone
0.13
44
Galvanised
iron/blue
PUR
0.11
Operating
temp.
60 to
+260
40 to
+80
209
210
Metal/silicone tube
As a protective tube for fiber bundles in medical and industrial
technology
Protection class
IP68
Operating temp.
60 C to +260 C
Colours
grey/black
Composition
Wound flattened wire coil with braid made

fromglass fiber yarn and silicone/rubber
cladding
Material
Stainless steel
Properties
Bondability: good
resistance to lateral compression:good
Resistant to tensile forces / flame-resistant
Good chemical resistance / halogen-free
Order no.
Z10093
Z10092
Z20154
Z10112
Z10113
Z20448
Z20482
Z20599
Z10114
Z10115
Z10116
Z10238**
Inner
approx.
Outer
approx.
Weight
10 %
mm
1.0
1.5
2.5
3.0
3.5
4
5
7
8
10
12
6
mm
kg/m
mm
3.0
3.5
4.4
5.3
5.8
6.5
7.5
10
11.6
13.6
16.2
10
0.016
0.02
0.028
0.044
0.05
0.058
0.079
0.141
0.191
0.241
0.347
0.195
11
13
14
20
20
25
25
45
45
75
75
55
** Extra strong design.
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Fabric tube
As a protective tube for fiber bundles in medical and industrial
technology
Protection class
IP30
Composition
Braided fiber materials
Properties
Bondability: good
resistance to lateral compression: none
Order no.
Z10018
Z10120
Z10019
Z10122
Z10123
Z10061
Diameterapprox.
Weight
10 %
mm
kg/m
1.5
3
4
8
12.5
20
0.001
0.002
0.004
0.003
0.009
0.010
Material
Operating
temperatur
C
Glass fiber yarn

Glass fiber yarn
Glass fiber yarn
Glass fiber yarn
Aramid
Polyamide
up to +400
up to +150
up to +115
211
212
Properties
of selected tube materials
Material properties
Resistance to aging
Halogen-free
Non-flammability
Elasticity
Abrasion resistance
Low smoke gas generation
Low emission of corrosive gases
PE
PA
PVC
TPE-O
(FRNC)
TPE-U
(PUR)
PVC
PE
+
+/
++
+/
++
+/
++
++
+/
Low smoke gas toxicity
+/
++
++
+/
No toxicological risk
+/
++
++
+/
TPE-O
(FRNC)
TPE-U
(PUR)
General resistance to
PE
PA
PVC
PVC
PE
UV light
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
Water absorption
Gas diffusion
2)
Fuels
Petroleum/lubricants
+/
+/
++
+ 4)
+ 5)
+ 3)
+ 4)
Alcohol
Oxidants
Organic solvents
++
++
Alkaline solutions
Saline solutions
Acids
++ excellent
+ good
depends on recipe
weak
inadequate
1) UV resistance can be increased
byadding black colour pigments
orUVstabilisers
2) Permeation depends on type of gas,
e.g.Ar, CH4, N2, O2 low gas permeation, CO2, H2, He higher gas permeation
3) Low swelling in saturated
hydrocarbons; significant swelling
inaromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic
esters cause swelling, highly polar
organic solvents dissolve under
theeffect of extreme swelling
4) Swelling in aliphatic and aromatic
hydrocarbons and in chlorinated
hydrocarbons
5) Not resistant to chlorinated
hydrocarbons, resistant to
hydrocarbons and aliphatic and
aromatic solvents
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
213
Buffer outer diameter

Loose tubes/cables are designed for the direct assembly
of multi-fiber loose tube cables with divider elements
Aramid strain relief element
formechanical protection of the fibers.
Cable outer diameter

Inner diameter
Assembly
Buffer tube material
FRNC
Min. delivery quantity
2000 m
Makeup
Designation
Order number
Colour
RAL
disposable drum
I-V(ZN)H 0 - loose cable

0.5/0.9/2.1

0.5/0.9/2.1
I I-V(ZN)H 0 - loose cable

0.8/1.1/2.2

0.8/1.1/2.2
84950139X111
84950139X222
84950220X000
84950220X222
rape yellow
pastel orange
jet black
pastel orange
1021
2003
9005
2003
2.1 mm
2.1 mm
2.2 mm
2.2 mm
0.9 mm
0.9 mm
1.1 mm
1.1 mm
Inner diameter
0.5 mm
0.5 mm
0.8 mm
0.8 mm
300 N
300 N
300 N
300 N
approx. 4.5 kg/km
approx. 4.5 kg/km
approx. 6.6 kg/km
approx. 6.6 kg/km
5C to +70C
5C to +70C
5C to +70C
5C to +70C

0.5/0.9/2.1

0.5/0.9/2.1

0.5/0.9/2.8

0.5/0.9/2.8
84950139X666ZIF01
84950139X666ZIF12
84950132X222
84950132X666
digit 1
digit 12
yellow green
yellow green
pastell orange
yellow green
6018
6018
2003
6018
Max. tensile force

Cable weight
Ambient temperature in operation
Designation
Order number
Colour
RAL
2.1 mm
2.1 mm
2.8 mm
2.8 mm
0.9 mm
0.9 mm
0.9 mm
0.9 mm
Inner diameter
0.5 mm
0.5 mm
0.5 mm
0.5 mm
300 N
300 N
300 N
300 N
approx. 4.5 kg/km
approx. 4.5 kg/km
approx. 4.5 kg/km
approx. 4.5 kg/km
Max. tensile force

Cable weight
Ambient temperature in operation
5C to +70C
5C to +70C
5C to +70C
5C to +70C
5C to +70C
5C to +70C
5C to +70C
5C to +70C
Loose tubes/cables for cable dividers
214
Optical components
Bundles, probes, cells, splitters, switches
Components for splitting, switching or shaping the beam of
Weoffer a variety of components
thelight are needed in many applications within sensor technol-
for your complex applications, for example:
ogy, analytics and in industrial environments.
Light-guide cones
Light-guide rods
Light-guide fiber rods
Splitters for fiber bundles
Optical fibers with optics
Cross-section converters
Vacuum feed-through assemblies
Singlemode and multimode splitters for special applications
Optical switches for singlemode and multimode applications
Fiberoptical probes
Flow cell arrays
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Components Bundles, probes, cells, splitters, switches
Optical splitters
for singlemode and multimode applications
Optical components
214
1xN and 2xN splitters multimode special components
231
Optical components
216
1xN ultra broadband splitter series
232
Light-guide cones
216
233
Multi-branched fiber bundles
217
1x2 broadband PM splitter series
234
Fiber bundles with endo-optics
217
Multiple 1x2 ultra broadband splitter series
235
Fiber bundles cross-section converters
218
1xN Broad band cascaded splitter (asymmetric power split)
236
Laser collimators and laser-to-fiber couplers
219
1xN ultra broadband splitter series for NIR (780 nm1060 nm)
237
Fiber optical collimators and imagers
219
Fiber matrix with fiber row and defined fiber arrangements
220
Splitter modules, slots and trays
238
Fiber tapers
220
Classification of planar waveguide components
239
Fiber optical probes
221
Reflectance probes with windows and integrated air purge
221
Optical switches for singlemode and multimode applications
240
Transmission probes and transflectance probes
222
Fiber optical switch eol 1x2 eol 1x4 eol 2x2
242
Process probes
222
Light-guide rods
223
Fiber optical singlemode switch

eol 1x8 eol 1x12 eol 1x16 eol 2x4 eol 2x8
243
223
224
Fiber optical singlemode switch (polarisazion maintaining)

eol 1x2 PM eol 1x4 PM eol 1x8 PM eol 1x12 PM eol 1x16 PM
244
Protected fiber assemblies
224
Fiber optical multimode switch mol 1xN (N = 1 to 16) mol 2xN
245
Flow cells
225
Fiber optical multimode switch mol 1xN (N = 1 to 16) mol 2xN
246
Liquid flow cells
225
Switching principles of fiber optical switches eol 2xN mol 2xN
247
Gas flow cells
226
Fiber optical multiple switches and switch systems

eol M x (1xN) mol M x (1xN)
248
Fiber arrays for singlemode and multimode applications
227
Fiber optical high channel count switches eol 1xN mol 1xN
249
Fiber arrays
227
Fiber optical multichannel shutters eol N (N= 132)
250
Linear arrays and V-Groove arrays
228
Order number scheme for optical switches
251
Order number scheme for fiber arrays
229
The special fibers, fiber optic cables and fiber components
230
Examples for the use of fiber optical components in the most
offered by LEONI have stood the test in a large variety of appli-
diverse application areas are:
cation fields, often under the most difficult circumstances.
Measuring probes in chemical industries
Fiber measuring systems for astrophysics
Fiber feedthroughs into a vacuum chamber for signal trans-
Whether for use in space, in harsh industrial environments or at
mission
extreme temperatures we work out exceptional solutions and

components for exceptional application areas.
Fiber systems for temperature measurement in the high temperature range
Beam guiding and shaping in laser technology
Offshore measuring systems in wind turbines or on oil platforms
215
Optical components
FiberConnect
216
Optical components
Optical components
Light-guide cones
Light-guide rod with differently sized cross-sectional areas at both ends
changing the aperture of a light beam.
Cones bunch light from an optical waveguide with a large cross
section into an optical waveguide with a small cross section.
Application
Composition
Endoscopy
Mono or fiber cones possible
mono cone with core and cladding
fiber cone consisting of several

hundredindividual fibers enlarging
orreducing photographic-grade line possible
Diameter
0.1 mm to 10 mm
Receptacles
Stainless steel housing, as per medical standard
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Multi-branched fiber bundles

Incoming light is directed to the required different positions via
various individual arms (= splitter).
Spectrometry, analytical technology,
Application
sensor technology. With glass or plastic fibers

alsoforlighting and decoration.
one common fiber bundle and several
individual fiber bundles as passive lightguide channels
individual fibers made from optical glass

(whentransmitting visible light) or quartz
Composition
(whentransmitting UV/IR light)
protective tubes, receptacles and adhesives

as appropriate to temperature and ambient
conditions
Length
up to 100 m
Fiber bundles with end-optics

Single-branched and multi-branched optical fibers with end-optics
such as lenses, tilted mirrors, homogenisers or prisms so that the
light beam can be tailored to the customer's requirements.
Spectrometry, analytical technology, sensor
Application
technology. With glass or plastic optical fibers

also forlighting and decoration.
individual fibers made from optical glass
(whentransmitting visible light)
or silica
(whentransmitting UV/IR light)
Composition
protective tubes, receptacles and adhesives

as appropriate to temperature and ambient
conditions
Length
up to 100 m
Optical components
217
Optical components
218
Cross-section converters
For converting a circular light beam into a slot-shaped light beam.
A bundle of fibers where the configuration in each end fitting varies
(mapped bundles). Curves or patterns (one- or two-dimensional) can
be achieved in end fittings suitable to the application
Spectrometry, analysis technology, sensor technology, optimum illumination of linear arrays,
critical reflectance measurements, illumination,
Application
instrument or light source interfaces, aperture

correction or any application where energy
must be changed between input and output in
either shape, pitch and/or configuration of the
fibers within the bundle.
Individual fibers made from optical glass
(when transmitting visible or UV light) or

silica (when transmitting IR light)
Protective tubes, receptacles, adhesives

and end-optics as appropriate to temperature
and ambient conditions
wavelength range: UV VIS or VIS NIR
integrated with customer specific end fittings/connectors (application dependent)
Composition
single legs or multi-branched assemblies
special fiber configurations can be mapped

into the end surface as required
AR-coating optional
customer specific according to application
customer specific according to application

pitch tolerances from 5 m to submicron
are possible for the distance between two
adjacent fibers
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Laser collimators and laser-to-fiber couplers

Optical system for collimating laser light and for the coupling of
collimated laser light into a transmission fiber. Available with single
axis or three-axis adjustment.
Application
Industrial laser technology

Anodized aluminium housing
Silica or optical glass lenses with optional

AR-coating
Composition
Standard SMA fiber optic connections

Single axis or three-axis adjustment
customer-specific:
typ.
6 mm 75 mm
Lengths
12 mm 150 mm
Beam-
1 mm 25 mm
Numerical apertures up to 0.38
Dimensions
Fiber optical collimators and

imagers
Optical system for collimating laser light and for the coupling of
collimated laser light into a transmission fiber.
Application
Industrial laser technology, industrial image

processing (e.g. printing)
Anodized aluminium or stainless steel
housing
Silica (UV) or optical glass (VIS/NIR) lenses

with optional AR-coating, GRIN lenses
Composition
optional
Dimensions

Single axis adjustment
customer-specific:
typ.
6 mm 75 mm
Lengths
12 mm 150 mm
Numerical apertures up to 0.38
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Fiber matrix with fiber row

and defined fiber arrangements
Optical fiber assembly with multiple thick-core fibers
withspecificandhigh-precision arrangement of the fibers.
Analytical and sensor technology (spectroscopy
Application
inthe chemical industry, mechanical engineering and construction, astrophysics)

optical fibers made from fused silica glass
Composition
flexurally rigid assembly
polished finish of fiber end faces also for use

onhigh-performance lasers
Length
up to 200 m
Fiber tapers
Optical fiber made from fused silica glass with different input
andoutputcore diameters and NA converters.
Application
Laser applications for working material

andspectroscopy
ratio of input to output diameter:
up to 1:5
Composition
can be assembled with various tubes,

standardand special connectors
Length
up to 25 m
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Fiber optical probes

Optical fiber for the spectroscopic analysis technology of liquid
and solid materials.
Application
Spectroscopic examinations of liquid,

gaseousorsolid matter
the optical fibers are assembled together in a
measuring head at one end, the connection
end consists of several outgoing and incom-
Composition
ing lines for spectroscopy systems
can be assembled with various tubes,

standardand special connectors
Length
up to 200 m
Reflectance probes with windows

and integrated air purge
Two-channel assemblies (standard version): one channel for energy
input and a second channel for signal transmission, available in
different configurations.
Application
Analysis of optical reflectance, on surfaces

and in powders.
two single fibers or fiber bundles
Wavelength ranges: UV-VIS or VIS-NIR
Standard SMA connectors, for interfacing

source and detector, customer-specific
end fittings possible on request
Composition
Sapphire or silica windows, angled, in

order to reduce back reflection and signal
interference.
Integrated air purge for cleaning of end face

optional
Standard version: stainless steel housing on

probe ends, further materials on request
Mini-probes with diameters < 3 mm up to
industrially robust probes with diameters
> 25 mm
Dimensions
Lengths are customer-specific depending on

application.
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Transmission probes and transflectance probes

input and a second channel for signal transmission. Probes have a
defined optical path length, also available with adjustable or interchangeable end fittings. Single pass or dual pass probes available.
Application
Optical transmisson measurement, for example

in liquids
two single fibers or fiber bundles
Standard SMA connectors, for interfacing

source and detector, customer-specific end
fittings possible on request.
Composition
two branches as standard version

(for one source and one signal),
multi-branched probes also available.
Lens optionally available
Standard version: stainless steel housing on
probe ends, further materials on request

Mini-probes with diameters < 3 mm up to
> 25 mm
Dimensions
Lengths are customer-specific depending on

application.
Process probes
input and a second channel for signal transmission, available in
different configurations.
Optical transmission or reflectance measurement
Application
in liquids, powders or on surfaces. Suitable for

difficult environmental conditions and harsh
industrial environments.
Composition as with transmission probes
but with adapted materials and seals for the
Composition
use in harsh industrial environments

Probe ends with diameters < 3 mm up to
> 25 mm
Dimensions
Lengths and dimensions according to customer's preference, design and application
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Light-guide rods
Optical fiber made from silica, optical glass or plastic with large
cross-sectional area as well as a core and cladding.
For applications with high light transmission
where the optical waveguide does not have to
be flexible.
Application
Light-guide rods are frequently also used

attheends of optical waveguides consisting offiber bundles in order to homogenise
theemitted light.
Diameter
Receptacles
0.1 mm to 10 mm
Customer-specific:
also tapered if required
(tapering across specific areas of the
cross-sectional area of the light-guide rod)

Optical fiber made from silica, optical glass or plastic with large
cross-sectional area consisting of several hundred individual fibers.
In applications where a picture or impression
is tobe transmitted in addition to light and the
Application
optical and image guide do not have to be flexible. The number and diameter of the individual
fibers determine the resolution of the picture.
Diameter
0.1 mm to 10 mm
Customer-specific: also tapered if required
Receptacles
(tapering across specific areas of the

cross-sectional area of the fiber rod)
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Optical components that create a transition from atmospheric
areas tovacuum areas.
Application
Spectrometry, analytical technology and optical

sensing in vacuum areas
Housing adapted to special flange and standard
flange (CF, KF, etc.) with vacuum-tight fiber
bundle or mono fiber passages. With further
Composition
fiber optic cables or direct connections for

SMA, FCST, forexample, or customer-specific
connectors asappropriate to the customer's
wishes.
Protected fiber assemblies

For fiber cables, fiber bundles, probes or assemblies that require a
sealed end against the environmental influences such as pressure
and/or liquids
Enables spectroscopic/optical measurements
Application
or transmission of laser energy in a harsh environment

Single fiber or fiber bundle
integrated with flanges, seals or sealing compounds appropriate for the environmental
Composition
conditions.
Dimensions/Seals
single branches or multi-branched fiber

bundle assemblies.
customer-specific depending on application
further information on request
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Flow cells
Properties
Designs in different types of stainless steel:
type 316 stainless steel, Hastelloy 276C, Monel

1400, Inconel 600 plus special designs in
titanium.
Path lengths from 38 mm to 1016 mm

(Increments 38 mm)
Sapphire windows
SMA connectors
Fiber end fitting with focusing or collimating

optics
Wavelength
direct fiber-to-detector coupling
direct fiber-to-source coupling
UV-VIS or VIS-NIR
Liquid flow cells

For the measurement of transmission or fluorescence in flowing
liquids. Stand alone devices with fittings and integrated fiber optic
connections.
Application
For industrial and laboratory applications

Z-shaped liquid channel
Colinear arrangement of the optical fittings

for transmission measurement
Non-colinear arrangement of the optical fittings for fluorescence measurement
solid construction for industrial applications,

further special designs available according to
environment/application
Composition
various fittings: Luer, compression or weld

fittings
Stainless steel housing as standard version,

further designs in plastic or exotic metals are
available
Glass or machined ceramics seals optionally

available
Dimensions
application-specific
Path lengths 10 mm to 1 m
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Gas flow cells

For the measurement of transmission in flowing or sampled gas.
Stand alone devices with fittings and integrated fiber optic connections. Compatibility according to NeSSI standard as an option
Application
For industrial and laboratory applications

Solid construction for industrial applications,
further special designs available according to
environment/application
Composition
various fittings: compression or weld fittings
Stainless steel housing as standard version,

further designs in plastic or exotic metals are
available
Glass or machined ceramics seals optionally

available
Dimensions
application-specific
Path lengths 10 mm to 1 m
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Fiber arrays
Fiber arrays are suitable, for example, for applications in the
area offiber optical switches, in sensor technology, in printing
machines, forconnecting to splitters and in free space optics.
Wavelength
Available with a wide variety of different fiber

types in a wide wavelength range from UV to
IR light. Thespectrum ranges from standard
singlemode fibers to thick-core fibers (outer
1.0 mm). Arrayswith alarge number of fibers
can be developed andproduced on request.
Arrays are supplied with 0 and 8 polish.
Polish
Thefiberend faces can also be given an antireflective coating (from narrowband to broadband
anti-reflective coatings).
Properties
almost all common connector types can be used:

FCPC, FCAPC, E 2000PC, E 2000 APC,
SCPC, SCAPC, LCPC, LCAPC, ST, SMA,
others on request
arrays with up to 64 fibers and a pitch

of127 m or250m are available
for the SM telecommunications fibers
positional accuracy of the fiber cores in the

array better than 1.5 m with single mode fibers
qualification in combination with planar

waveguide chips to TELCORDIA 1209 and 1221
excellent long-term stability and mechanical

strength
also suitable for use in harsh environments

(40 C to +85 C)
Special design
Two-dimensional arrays (customer-specific)

havealready been realised.
Pitch
Length
Width
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Linear arrays and V-Groove arrays

Fiber bundle end fitting. The fibers are arranged in either a linear
(single row) pattern or on centers of a defined spacing (pitch).
As cross section converters or for positional
adaptation, alignment and interfacing of
Application
analytical setups (e.g. sensor heads) or for the

interfacing with optical modules such as laser
diode arrays.
Fiber bundles

integrated with customer-specific fittings
(depending on application)
Composition
Single branches or multi-branched fiber

bundle assemblies
Dimensions
AR-coating optional
Application-specific
Customer-specific according to application.
For the distances between adjacent fibers pitch
Fiber pitch
tolerances from 5 m to submicron are possible
Fiber arrays for singlemode applications

No. of
fibers
125 m outer
125 m outer
lxwxh [mm]
pitch
[m]
lxwxh [mm]
pitch
[m]
10.0x3.7x2.5
10.0x3.7x2.5
10.0x3.7x2.5
250
10.0x3.7x2.5
127
10.0x3.7x2.5
250
10.0x3.7x2.5
127
10.0x3.7x2.5
250
10.0x3.7x2.5
127
16
10.0x10.0x2.5
250
10.0x3.7x2.5
127
32
15.0x11.6x2.5
127
64
15.0x11.6x2.5
Fiber arrays for multimode applications

No. of
fibers
125 m outer
125 m outer
200280 m outer
400480 m outer
600680 m outer
800880 m outer
lxwxh
[mm]
pitch
[m]
lxwxh
[mm]
pitch
[m]
lxwxh
[mm]
pitch
[m]
lxwxh
[mm]
pitch
[m]
lxwxh
[mm]
pitch
[m]
lxwxh
[mm]
pitch
[m]
10.0x3.7x2.5
10.0x3.7x2.5
12.5x5.0x3.05
12.5x5.0x3.05
12.5x5.0x3.05
12.5x5.0x3.05
10.0x3.7x2.5 250 10.0x3.7x2.5 127 13.0x5.0x3.05 300 16.5x5.0x3.05 500 18.5x5.0x3.05 700 18.5x5.0x3.05 1000
10.0x3.7x2.5 250 10.0x3.7x2.5 127 16.0x5.0x3.05 300 21.5x5.0x3.05 500 23.5x5.0x3.05 700 23.5x5.0x3.05 1000
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AR 004 83 H 2 08 -13 00 (example)

Array
AR
Number of fibers
004
Fiber type
GIF100/140/250 NA 0.29
SMF28 9/125/250/900 m tight buffer IR
AS400/480IRAN
others on request
83
11
01
Secondary coating
0.9 mm Hytrel, black
Metal corrugated tube
PVC protection, black 1.8 mm
others on request
H
B
D
Connector type
all fibers with FC/PC
all fibers with FC/APC
all fibers with E 2000
others on request
2
1
4
Length in dm
E.g. 08
Chip
MM 4-channel v-groove 125 m, glass, 0.25 mm pitch, 10x3.5x2.5 mm
SM 16-channel v-groove 125 m, glass, 0.25 mm pitch, 10x3.5x2.5 mm
MM 4-channel v-groove 830 m, glass, 1 mm pitch, 23.5x5x3.05 mm
others on request
13
33
24
Variants
Order example:
AR00483H208-1300
Array with 4 GI100/140/250 NA 0.29 fibers,
FC/PC connector,
0.9 mm Hytrel tube,
length 80 cm,
MM 4-channel v-groove 125 m chip,
glass,
pitch 0.25 mm,
dimensions 10x 3.5 x 2.5 mm (l x w x h)
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Optical splitters for singlemode

and multimode applications
Our splitter products are based on a planar waveguide technol-
(NIR: 780 nm 1060 nm ) are also available. Systems for the visible
ogy that offers maximum performance and exceptional long-
wavelength range (VIS) are currently in development.
term stability. The standard products are low-loss and broadband singlemode splitters for the entire telecommunications
The splitters are above all characterised by
wavelength range with splitting rates of 1x2 to 1x64, including
very low insertion losses
splitters such as1x5 or 1x10.
high uniformity
high extinction rate
Our new multimode splitters are based on planar integrated
lowest PDL
optical waveguides and are produced by means of ion exchange
widest wavelength range (1260 to 1650 nm)
in glass. Thus, they are very compact, sturdy and long-term
small, rugged metal housing
stable. Whether in sensor technologies or in optical power
any fiber assembly
transfer - there is a wide range of applications. Planar wave-
own connectors
guide components for the near infrared wavelength range
exceptional long-term stability tested to Telcordia

GR1209and 1221
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FiberSplit
1x8 splitter in minimodule

with cable pigtail
1xN and 2xN splitters multimode special components

The new multimode splitter series ist based on planar integrated waveguides
which are produced by means of ion exchange in glass. The multimode components are based exclusively on monolithic integrated, lithographically patterned waveguides. Thereby they are compact, sturdy and long-term stable
and can be produced in high yield and favourable quantities.
Customized multimode planar components are developed, designed and
produced on customer request exclusively.
Laser applications, measuring techniques, sensor
Application
technology, high-power beam combiners and high-power

beam splitters.
Composition
Fiber length
1 m
Housing dimesion
130 mm x 24 mm x 12 mm (other shapes on request)

Operating temp. 20 C to +70 C
Temperature range
Splitter type
Max. insertion loss
[dB]*
Max. uniformity
[dB]
Directivity
Center Wavelength
dep. on fiber type
Storage temp. 20 C to +70 C
1x2
1x4
1x8
1x16
2x2
2x4
2x8
2x16
7.6
11
15
11.5
16
0.5
1.5
1.8
2.5
40 dB
450 nm 2000 nm
In the table the specifications for two examples of multimode splitters with core diameter 200 m
and numerical aperture 0.36 are listed. The components have been optimized for corresponding
PCF fiber.
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Planar waveguide splitters:
An optimum balance of performance versus cost is achieved based on the
exchange ofsilver ions in a glass specially developed for this process. Intelligent
design and sophisticated manufacturing methods give these splitters exceptional quality and reliability andmake them especially suitable for use under the
harshest environmental conditions.
Standard products
1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 1x12, 1x16, 1x24, 1x32, 1x48
and 1x64
Customer-specific designs (on request),
Product range
e.g. 1xN with N2n, asymmetrical splits,

splitters for lower wavelengths areavailable on request.
for numerous applications within telecommunications

andsensor technology
Application
for broadband splitting or combination of singlemode

optical fibers
Composition
UPC or APC:
Connectors
SC, FC, LC, MU, E2000, ST, MPO, DIN

Plug & play for various connector types
Trays
e.g. LGX, Corning CCH
Slots
19" slots with connector panels 1, 2 or 3 HU

SMF 28 (9/125/250 m),
Fiber type
Single fiber version (highest reliability and flexibility) or

ribbon type
1 m
40 mm x 4 mm x 4 mm for 1x8 splitter
Fiber length
Housing size
Temperature range
1x2
1x3
Max. insertion loss [dB]*
3.9
6.2
Max. uniformity [dB]
0.5
0.8
Splitter type
1x4
storage temp. 40 C to +85 C
1x6
1x8
1x12
1x16
1x24
1x32
1x48
1x64
7.4
9.4
10.8
12.7
13.7
15.7
17.3
19.0
21.0
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.3
Return loss
55 dB
Directivity
55 dB
Polarisation-dependent loss
Wavelength ranges
(other shapes on request)

operating temp. 40 C to +85 C
0.15 dB
12601360 nm and 14801650 nm
* Applies across the entire wavelength and temperature range as well as for all polarisation states.
Value is up to 0.3 dB higher for the extended wavelength range from 13601480 nm.
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Planar waveguide splitters:
An optimum balance of performance versus cost is achieved based on
the exchange of silver ions in a glass specially developed for this process.
Intelligent design andsophisticated manufacturing methods give these
splitters exceptional quality andreliability and make them especially suitable
for use under the harshest environmental conditions.
Standard products
2x2, 2x4, 2x8, 2x16 and 2x32
Product range
Customer-specific designs (on request),

asymmetrical splits,
splitters for lower wavelengths are available on request.
Application

optical fibers
Composition
Connectors
Trays
Slots

Plug & play for various connector types,
19" slots with connector panels
1, 2 or 3 HU
Fiber type
SMF 28 (9/125/250 m) (other types on request)
Fiber length
1 m
40 mm x 4 mm x 4 mm for 2x2 splitters
Housing size
Temperature range
UPC or APC:

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1xN broadband PM splitter series

Planar PM splitters:
Planar PM splitters 1xN from LEONI are developed for special applications
involving high polarisation retention. The special ion exchange process
for manufacturing theextremely stress-free waveguide structures on planar
chips results in excellent andstable polarisation properties even under
extreme conditions.
Composition
Connectors
Trays
Slots
UPC or APC:
1, 2 or 3 HU
Fiber type
Fujikura Panda SM 13-P / SM 15-P
Fiber length
1m
40 mm x 4 mm x 4 mm
Housing size
Temperature range

1x2
Splitter type
1x4
1x8
3.9
7.4
10.8
0.5
0.9
1.0
Return loss
55 dB
Directivity
55 dB
0.15 dB
Wavelength ranges
depending on splitter type
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Multiple 1xN ultra broadband splitter series

Planar multi waveguide splitters M-fold 1xN:
An optimum balance of performance versus price is achieved based on
theexchange of silver ions in a glass specially developed for this process.
Intelligent design andsophisticated manufacturing methods give these
splitters exceptional quality andreliability and make them especially suitable
for use under the harshest environmental conditions.
Standard products
1xN M-fold (where M=2 to 8)
Product range
Customer-specific designs, other combinations and splitters

forlower wavelengths available on request.

Application

optical fibers
Composition
Connectors
Trays
Slots
X/Y
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
(graphic above:) 8-fold 1x2 splitter

X/Y
10
45
45
10
45
45
10
45
45
(graphic above:) customer-specific 3-fold 1x2-splitter

with additional monitor channel
UPC or APC:
1, 2 or 3 HU
Fiber type
SMF 28 (9/125/250 m) (other types on request)
Fiber length
1 m
40 mm x 7 mm x 4 mm for 4-fold 1x4 splitter
Housing size
Temperature range

8-fold 1x2
4-fold 1x4
3.9
7.4
0.5
0.9
Splitter type
Return loss
55 dB
Directivity
55 dB
Wavelength ranges
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12601360 nm and 14801650 nm
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Splitter 1
Splitter 2
1 x 4 + 1 (3/4)
Splitter 3
1 x 4+ 1 (2 /3)
1 x 4 + 1 (1/2)
Splitter 4
14
l0
l 2 = 2 /3 l 1
l 1 = 3/4 l 0
l 3= 1/2 l 2
1xN Broad Band cascaded splitter

(with asymmetric optical power split)
Cascaded splitter composed of four single splitters equipped with four
output channels each, i.e. 16 channels with the same optical power output
and 3 bypass channels with an adequately reduced optical power
(further cascade types with different splitting rates on request).
Composition
Singlemode fiber (10/125/250)
Fiber type **
(n ITU G.652D or G. 657B or equ.)

1 m
min. 40 mm x 4 mm x 4 mm
Fiber length
Housing size
Temperature range
Optical specifications*

1 x 4 + 1 (3/4)
1 x 4 + 1 (3/4)
1 x 4 + 1 (3/4)
1x4
splitter level 1
splitter level 2
splitter level 3
splitter level 4
Exit channel IL (max.) [dB]
14.9
13.1
Exit channel IL (min.) [dB]
12.9
1.9
1.3
1.9
Bypass channel IL (max.) [dB]

Bypass channel IL (min.) [dB]
10.8
7.1
11.6
9.7
6.5
2.5
3.6
3.0
Return loss RL
Directivity
55 dB
Polarisation-dependent loss PDL
0.15 dB
Wavelength ranges
55 dB
12601360 nm and 14801650 nm
** Other fiber/cable types and modified packages on request
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for NIR (780 nm1060 nm)
Planar waveguide-splitters:
An optimum balance of performance versus price is achieved based on
theexchange of silver ions in a glass specially developed for this process. Intelligent design andsophisticated manufacturing methods give these splitters
exceptional quality andreliability and make them especially suitable for use
under the harshest environmental conditions.
Standard products
1x2, 1x4, 1x8
Product range
Customer-specific designs (on request)

e.g. 1xN with N2n, asymmetrical splits,
splitters for lower wavelengths are available on request.
for numerous applications within sensor technology
Application

optical fibers
Composition
Connectors
Trays
Slots
Fiber type
UPC or APC:
1, 2 or 3 HU
SMF 28 (9/125/250 m),
Single fiber version (highest reliability and flexibility)
or ribbon type
Fiber length
Housing size
Temperature range
1 m
40 mm x 4 mm x 4 mm for 1x8 splitter
Splitter type
1x2
1x4
1x8
3.9
7.4
10.8
0.9
1.0
0.5

Return loss
55 dB
Directivity
55 dB
Wavelength ranges
0.15 dB
7801060 nm
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Splitter modules,
slots and trays
Based on the described splitter components, LEONI offers a wide range of
further assemblies in modules, slots and trays that are suitable for direct
installation inclosures, racks or cabinets.
A range of housing shapes from the standard housing customary in the market
tocustomer-specific housing solutions are available.
Further information and solution proposals onrequest
Vertical slots (3 HU) in which one 3-fold 1x4splitter component
Example
with 12 output fibers with connectors (SC/APC) and three input

fibers placed in one splice tray have been installed.
vertical tray (3HU), equipped with a 3-fold

splitter component 1x4 with 12 connectorized output fibers (SC/APC) and 3 input
fibers installed into a splice cassette.
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Classification of planar waveguide components
The component series 1xN and 2xN made by LEONI are standard
components for the telecommunication sector. These components are optimized particularly for the application in fiber optical distribution systems such as FTTX with a GPON architecture.
Our product portfolio also includes special components for
telecommunication networks as well as for other fiber optical
systems such as sensing, measuring or diagnostic systems,
for which the optical properties can be adjusted and varied
in numerous ways: singlemode waveguides for wavelengths
ranging from 600 nm upwards, polarization maintaining
waveguides, multimode waveguides with a large core diameter and a high numerical aperture.
wafer with metallic mask
Standard components
Special components
Applications:
Applications:
10 %
telecommunication sector
telecommunication sector
45 %
subscriber loop (FTTX)
sensor technology
45 %
FTTH
metrology
CATV
bio technology
and medical device
18
optical signal processing
110
112
116
and many more
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Optical switches for singlemode

andmultimode applications
Application and technology
LEONI switches are mainly used for applications with the highest
requirements in the telecommunications area, in measurement
and testing, production and process monitoring as well as in the
biomedical area.
Examples of these complex applications include beam guiding
systems for confocal and laser scan microscopy, fiber optical
tension and temperature sensors for pipelines, bridges, tunnels
etc., fiber optical measuring systems for environment monitoring and equipment for the testing of optoelectronical devices
during the production process.
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Optical Switches for singlemode and multimode applications
retroreflecting
prism
beam-reflecting
component
lens array
fiber array
Schematic diagram of a fiber optical switch 1x16
translation 1
translation 2
Schematic diagram of a fiber optical multimode switch 1x4
The Fiber optical switches from LEONI are based on a unique
Optical parameters
patented micromechanical/microoptical concept. They provide
low insertion loss
excellent parameters, high flexibility and long term stability
low polarisation losses (eol series)
for various applications. The switches are available for a broad
excellent repeatability
wavelength range from the Visible to Infrared and can be fabri
high optical isolation
cated with practically all possible fiber types.
extremely low back reflection (eol series)
wide to ultrawide (mol series) spectral range
short switching times up to 2.0 ms
Housing properties
small, rugged metal housing
flexible housing options, compact housing or tabletop housing
connector assembly in the plant
the integrated microcontroller provides various interfaces

andcontrol signals
low power consumption
Reliability
excellent long-term reliability, tested to Telcordia GR-1073
lifetime >108 switching cycles
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eol 1x2 eol 1x4 eol 2x2
For requests please specify:
Spectral range
number of channels (1x2, 1x4 or 2x2)
spectral range (operating wavelength range)
optical power (max.): high power versions up to 1 W
fiber type (e.g. E9/125 or comparable)
pigtail length (m)
connector type(s) (e.g. FC, SC, LC, E2000)
electrical interface (e.g. RS232, TTL, I2C, Ethernet, USB)
special requirements
switch versions 2x2 see page 247
VIS
NIR I
NIR II
IR
Specifications
Operating wavelength
[nm]
400 670
600 850
900 1200
1480 1650
max. insertion loss (typ.)
[dB]
1.4 (0.9)
1.4 (0.9)
1.4 (0.9)
1.0 (0.7)
Return loss
[dB]
55
55
55
65
Crosstalk
[dB]
Repeatability
[dB]
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.005
Polarization dependent loss PDL
[dB]
Switching times
[ms]
Guaranteed lifetime
[cycles]
>108
Switching frequency
[s-1]
50
Operating voltage
[V]
Power consumption
[mW]
[C]
Storage temperature
[C]
Housing dimensions
[mm]
Housing options
55
0.05
2
5
<450
0 to +60
40 to +80
standard large (124 x 56 x 13)
standard small (75 x 50 x 13)
Alu Compact table top, 19" rack; different size upon request
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit

eol 1x8 eol 1x12 eol 1x16 eol 2x4 eol 2x8
number of channels (1x8, 1x12, 1x16, 2x4 or 2x8;

other channel counts upon request)
Spectral range
pigtail length (m)
electrical interface (e.g. RS232, TTL, I2C, Ethernet)
switch versions 2xN see page 247
VIS
NIR I
NIR II
IR
Specifications
max. insertion loss (typ.)
[nm]
[dB]
400 670
1.4 (0.9)*
600 850
1.4 (0.9)*
900 1200
1.4 (0.9)*
1480 1650
1.0 (0.7)*
Return loss
[dB]
55
55
55
65
Crosstalk
[dB]
55
Repeatability
[dB]
0.01
Polarization dependent loss PDL [dB]
0.1
Switching times
[ms]
Guaranteed lifetime
[cycles]
>108
Switching frequency
[s-1]
50
Operating voltage
[V]
Power consumption
[mW]
[C]
Storage temperature
[C]
Housing dimensions
[mm]
Housing options
<450
0 to +60
40 to +80
standard large (124 x 56 x 13)
*) For eol 1x16: max. insertion loss is 1.2 dB for IR version and 1.8 dB for all other versions
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(polarisazion maintaining) eol 1x2 PM eol 1x4 PM
eol 1x8 PM eol 1x12 PM eol 1x16 PM
number of channels (1x2, 1x4, 1x8, 1x12 or 1x16;

other channel counts upon request)
Spectral range
fiber type (e.g. PMF)
pigtail length (m)
VIS
NIR I
NIR II
IR
400 670
600 850
900 1200
1480 1650
55
55
55
65
20 (22)
20 (25)
Specifications
[nm]
Insertion loss
[dB]
Return loss
[dB]
Crosstalk
[dB]
Repeatability
[dB]
Polarization dependent loss PDL [dB]
1.4 (0.9)
55
0.01
18 (22)
20 (22)
Switching times
[ms]
Guaranteed lifetime
[cycles]
>108
Switching frequency
[s-1]
50
Operating voltage
[V]
Power consumption
[mW]
[C]
Storage temperature
[C]
Housing dimensions
[mm]
Housing options
<450
0 to +60
40 to +80
standard small (75 x 50 x 13) or standard large (124 x 56 x 13)
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Fiber optical multimode switches

mol 1xN (N = 116) mol 2xN
number of output channels N
fiber type (e.g. core diameter, NA, GI or SI)
pigtail length (m)
connector type(s) (e.g. SMA, FC, ST)
mol 1x9 standard housing

(multiple module)
mol 1x4 standard housing large
Core diameter
50100 m
Specifications
Number of output channels N
14
516
[nm]
Insertion loss
[dB]
depending only on fiber characteristics
Crosstalk
[dB]
<60
Repeatability
[dB]
0.03
Switching times
[ms]
<1.0 (0.7)
<2.0 (1.4)
Guaranteed lifetime
[cycles]
>108
Switching frequency
[s-1]
50
Operating voltage typ. [V]

Power consumption
Selection of useable housing dimensions
[mW]
Standard large
<450
Operating temperature [C]
0 to +60
Storage temperature [C]

Housing dimension (example)
for pigtail version
Housing dimension (example)
for coupling sleeve version
40 to +80
124 x 56 x 13
172 x 134 x 13,5
187 x 125 x 30-80
standard large
standard
multiplemodule
Alu Compact 2
227 x 166 x 30-80
Alu Compact 3
187 x 225 x 30-80
Alu Compact 1
Alu Compact 4
Alu Compact 4
227 x 266 x 30-80
Please note: To minimize back reflection and spectral etalon effects both AR coatings
and angle polished fiber ends can be implemented; please request for this.
Standard
multiplemodule
Alu Compact 1
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Fiber optical multimode switches

mol 1xN (N = 116) mol 2xN
mol 1x4 Alu Compact 4
number of output channels N
fiber type (e.g. Core diameter, NA, GI or SI)
pigtail length (m)
connector type(s) (e.g. SMA, FC, ST)
mol 1x16 19" 2 HU
Core diameter
200 m
400 m
600 m
800 m
Specifications
14
516
14
<1.0 (0.7)
<2.0 (1.4)
<1.0 (0.7)
Operating wavelength [nm]

Insertion loss
[dB]
516
14
14
516
depending only on fiber characteristics

<55
<2.0 (1.4)
<1.0 (0.7)
Crosstalk
[dB]
Repeatability
[dB]
Switching times
[ms]
Guaranteed lifetime
[cycles]
>108
Switching frequency
[s-1]
<45
50
<2.0 (1.4)
<1.0 (0.7)
<2.0 (1.4)
<40
<40
20
20
0.03
5
10
Operating voltage typ. [V]

Power consumption
516
[mW]
<450
Operating temperature [C]
0 to +60
Storage temperature [C]

Housing dimension
(example)
for pigtail version
[mm]
Housing dimension
(example) for coupling
sleeve version
[mm]
40 to +80
AluComp1 AluComp3 AluComp2 AluComp4
AluComp3 AluComp4 AluComp4
AluComp1 19" 2HU AluComp1 19" 3HU

287 length 340 depth 287 length 340 depth
19" 2HU
19" 1HU
19" 2HU
19" 1HU
19" 3HU
280 depth 280 depth 340 depth 280 depth 340 depth
Please note: To minimize back reflection and spectral etalon effects both
AR coatings and angle polished fiber ends can be implemented; please request for this.
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FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
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Version 1
Version 2
eol 2x2 mol 2x2 (4 switch positions)
a
b
1
2
3
Optical components
Switching principles of fiber optical switches

eol 2xN mol 2xN
1
2
c
d
Version 3
Version 4
1
a
b
1
2
c
d
Version 5
Version 3
eol 2x8 (9 switch positions)
2
3
4
c
d
e
f
1
2
1
a
b
2
3
4
5
c
d
4
5
6
7
8
9
further configurations upon request
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
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Fiber optical multiple switches and switch systems

eol M x (1xN) mol M x (1xN)
number of channels (N 116)
number of switch modules M
optical power (max.)
fiber type (E9/125 or comparable or MM core diameter,

NA, GI or SI)
pigtail length (m)
connector type(s) (e.g. FC, SC, SMA, ST)
electrical interface (e.g. RS232, TTL, Ethernet, USB)
eol 12x(1x2) housing with 6 switch modules
Switch system consisting of two eol 1x16 and one

mol 1x16 with one control unit (interface selection:
Ethernet; USB or RS232)
Number of channels
Number of switch modules M
Housing dimensions
Housing options
[mm]
eol 1x2
eol 1x4
mol 1x2
mol 1x4
212
26
26
26
130x106x13.5
130x106x13.5
(M 26)
(M 23)
134x172x13.5
134x172x13.5
(M 712)
(M 46)
higher number of output channels N > 4 in different housing versions available
higher number of switching modules M upon request
further specifications please see pages for single switches
Switch systems
combinations of several different switches (including single- and multimode)

in different housing versions, e.g. 19" racks available
control of different switches through one single interface
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Fiber optical high channel count switches

eol 1xN mol 1xN
number of channels N
fiber type (e.g. E9/125 or comprable or

MM core diameter, NA, GI or SI)
pigtail length (m)
connector type(s) (e.g. FC, SC, SMA, ST)
electrical interfaces (e.g. RS232, TTL, Ethernet, USB)
Optical switch mol 1x1248

with 48-channel MPO
connectorization
mol 1x400 19" rack
mount switch box
Switching principle
Standard
Configuration
cascaded
High speed version

non-cascaded
cascaded
Specifications
100
depends on
Insertion loss
[dB]
Switching frequency
[s-1]
Guaranteed lifetime
[cycles]
[C]
0 to +60
Storage temperature
[C]
40 to +80
Housing options
number of cascades
50
1.0
>100
(depends on fiber type)

depends on
number of cascades
200
>108
19" racks or switch boxes in different size upon request
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Fiber optical multichannel shutters

eol N (N= 132)
number of channels N (N = 1, 2, 332;

higher channel count upon request)
pigtail length (m)
eol 10-channel Shutter 19" rack, 2 HU
Spectral range
VIS
NIR I
NIR II
IR
Specifications
[nm]
400 670
600 850
900 1200
1480 1650
Insertion loss max. (typical)
[dB]
1.4 (0.9)
1.4 (0.9)
1.4 (0.9)
1.0 (0.7)
Return loss
[dB]
55
55
55
65
Crosstalk
[dB]
55
Repeatability
[dB]
0.01
[dB]
0.1
Switching times
[ms]
Guaranteed lifetime
[cycles]
>108
Switching frequency
[s-1]
50
Operating voltage
[V]
Power consumption
[mW]
[C]
0 to +60
Storage temperature
[C]
40 to +80
Housing (standard)
5
<450
19" rack 23 HU*
*) Custom housings upon request
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FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
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M 01x 004 61 2 B 10 A 1 (example)

Switch type
SM (Singlemode)
MM (Multimode)
Shutter
Code
S
M
H
Number of fibers, input
01
Number of fibers, output
004
Fiber type
G50/125/250 NA 0.22
9/125/250/900 m tight buffer
others on request
e.g. 61
Connector type
all fibers with FC/APC
all fibers with FC/PC
all fibers with FC/AFC
all fibers with E2000/PC
all fibers with SC/APC
all fibers with LC/PC
all fibers with ST/PC
all fibers with E2000/PC
all fibers with SC/PC
all fibers with LC/APC
others on request
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
B
E
I
Secondary coating
none
with metal corrugated tube 3 mm
with metal corrugated tube 5 mm
900 m buffer + metal corrugated tube 3 mm
900m buffer Hytrel loose tube
others on request
A
B
C
D
J
Length in dm
Housing
standard compact large 124 x 56 x 13
standard compact small 75 x 50 x 13
others on request
Electrical activation
RS232, I2C, TTL (without strobe)
RS232, I2C, parallel (with strobe)
Ethernet
others on request
e.g. 10
A
B
C
1
2
3
Variants
Order example:
M 01x004 61 2 B 10 A 1
means 1x4 MM switch with 50/125/250 NA 0.22 fibers,
FC/PC connector, metal corrugated tube 3 mm od,
1 m pigtail length, standard compact large 124x56x13
and S232, I2C,TTL activation.
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Laser probes
for pulsed and high-performance CW lasers for medical applications
Over 10 years of experience, our innovations, high quality
Applications
and the cost-effectiveness of our products ensure success in

applied medicine.
Aestetic surgery
General surgery
Dentistry
Dermatology
Gastroenterology
Gynaecology
Endoskopy
Orthopaedics
ENT
Pneumology
Ophthalmology
Urology
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
253
Laser probes
Laser Probes for pulsed and high-performance CW lasers for medical applications
Laser probes
252
Laser probes
254
SideFiring BareFiber
254
Reusable BareFiber
255
Disposable BareFiber
256
Disposable BareFiber Slim Version
257
HardClad BareFiber
258
GlueFree BareFiber
259
CapillaryTip BareFiber
260
Laser probes with polyimide fibers for dental medicine
261
BareFiber for orthopaedics
262
BareFiber, gas/liquid cooled
263
Ophthalmic probes
264
Handpieces for laser probes & accessories
265
Handpieces for laser probes
265
Handpieces for dermatology and dental medicine
266
Accessories
266
Type designations for medical fibers
267
Note
Versions with customer-specific
adaptations such as different
colours, diameters and lengths,
for example, arepossible for all
products and designs.
Services
Development of a customer-oriented product design
EN ISO 9001 certified
Fibers for different wavelengths with different numerical
EN ISO 13485 certified
apertures (NA) as well as particularly low OH content are
FDA Reg. No. 3005128587
available
Manufacturing of medical probes for the laser energy

transmission of argon, Nd:YAG, excimer, holmium and
diode lasers
Series production of surgical, ophthalmological, urological,
Certifications & approvals
dentaland endovascular probes with biocompatible materials
ISO 9001 certified
Manufacturing of medical fibers for laser energy transmission
ISO 13485 certified
primarily in the wavelength range from 266 nm to 2200 nm
FDA Reg. No. 3005128587

ISO 13485 CMD CAS certified
CE marking according to MPG
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Laser probes
Laser probes
SideFiring BareFiber
Fiber optic probes with lateral radiation and excellent beam quality. TheSideFiring fibers with their special design are characterised
by a long service life and are tested and well-regarded in clinics
around the world.
Properties
suitable for UV 532 nm and IR up to 2200 nm
capillary 1750 or 2050 m
handling aid and capillaries

with beam direction marking
high-power F-SMA905 connector

(free-standing)
max. output up to 250 W CW
optimisation for customer-specific laser

devicespossible
standard length 3 m
Applications
Urology
resection of prostate
Gynaecology
endometrium ablation
Core
[m]
Capillary
[m]
Type designation
Order no.*
UV
600
1500
FT UV600/720HCN-3/SL-SF-1500 014011L
M280100S
UV
600
2000
FT UV600/720HCN-3/SL-SF-2000 014011L
M280150S
IR
600
1750
FT IR600/720HCN-3/SL-SF-1750 012011L
M280200S
IR
600
2050
FT IR600/720HCN-3/SL-SF-2050 012011L
M280300S
Wavelength
* S = sterile, N = non sterile
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Reusable BareFiber
High-quality silica/silica fiber with a wide range of
application options.
Properties
also available as a special version for pulsed lasers,

such as holmium lasers (note: different order no.)
available as a sterile or non-sterile item
F-SMA extension sleeve available in various colours,

laser inscription possible
applicable for UV 532 nm and IR up to 2200 nm
standard (SM) or high power (SL) F-SMA905 connectors
customer-optimised designs on request
various accessories available (strippers, cleavers, etc.)
standard length 3 m, NA = 0.22
Applications
Urology
lithotripsy of urinary calculi
partial nephrectomy
Gynaecology
septum dissection
adhesiolysis
ENT
exision of tumors
tonsillectomy
chondroplasty
Pneumology
removal of multiple lung

metastases
Orthopaedics
diskectomy
menisectomy
chondroplasty
Core
[m]
Clad
[m]
Fiber
[m]
200
220
420
FT IR200/220ST-3/SL-F 1500K3L
Type designation
Order no.*
M220100S
272
300
600
FT IR272/300ST-3/SL-F 1500K3L
M220200S
365
400
700
FT IR365/400ST-3/SL-F 1500K3L
M220300S
400
440
750
FT IR400/440ST-3/SL-F 1500K3L
M220900S
550
605
900
FT IR550/605ST-3/SL-F 1500K3L
M220500S
600
660
1000
FT IR600/660ST-3/SL-F 1500K3L
M220600S
800
880
1350
FT IR800/880ST-3/SL-F 1500K3L
M220700S
1000
1100
1500
FT IR1000/1100ST-3/SL-F 1500K3L
M220800S
Core
[m] approx.
Core
[m] dist.
Fiber
[m]
Type designation
Order no.*
400
200
420
FT IR400/200ST-3/SL-F-ST 1100K3L
M230106S
400
300
650
FT IR400/300ST-3/SL-F-ST 1100K3L
M230205S
Laser probes
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Laser probes
256
Disposable BareFiber
High-quality silica/silica fiber with a wide range of application
options.
Properties

available as a sterile disposable item
F-SMA extension sleeve available in various colors,

standard (SM) or high power (SL) F-SMA905 connectors
standard length 3m, NA = 0.22
Applications
Urology
opening of ureteral strictures
partial nephrectomy
Gynaecology
septum dissection
adhesiolysis
ENT
exision of tumors
tonsillectomy
chondroplasty
Pneumology

metastases
Orthopaedics
diskectomy
menisectomy
chondroplasty
Core
[m]
Clad
[m]
Fiber
[m]
200
220
420
FT IR200/220ST-3/SL-F 120011L
M210100S
272
300
600
FT IR272/300ST-3/SL-F 120011L
M210200S
700
FT IR365/400ST-3/SL-F 120011L
M210300S
Type designation
Order no.*
365
400
400
440
750
FT IR400/440ST-3/SL-F 120011L
M210900S
550
605
900
FT IR550/605ST-3/SL-F 120011L
M210500S
600
660
1000
FT IR600/660ST-3/SL-F 120011L
M210600S
800
880
1350
FT IR800/880ST-3/SL-F 120011L
M210700S
1000
1100
1500
FT IR1000/1100ST-3/SL-F 120011L
M210800S
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
Disposable BareFiber Slim Version

High quality silica/silica fiber with increased NA for power
applications
Properties

available as a sterile disposable item
F-SMA extension sleeve available in various colors,

standard (SM) or high-power (SL)

F-SMA905 connectors
Applications
Urology
opening of ureteral strictures
partial nephrectomy
Gynaecology
septum dissection
adhesiolysis
ENT
exision of tumors
tonsillectomy
chondroplasty
Pneumology

metastases
Orthopaedics
diskectomy
menisectomy
chondroplasty
Core
[m]
Clad
[m]
Fiber
[m]
Type designation
Order no.*
200
220
400
FT IR200/220HCT-3/SL-F 130011L
M240100S
272
300
450
FT IR272/300HCT-3/SL-F 130011L
M240200S
580
FT IR365/400HCT-3/SL-F 130011L
M240300S
365
400
400
440
650
FT IR400/440HCT-3/SL-F 130011L
M240900S
550
605
780
FT IR550/605HCT-3/SL-F 130011L
M240500S
600
660
880
FT IR600/660HCT-3/SL-F 130011L
M240600S
800
880
1200
FT IR800/880HCT-3/SL-F 130011L
M240700S
1000
1100
1400
FT IR1000/1100HCT-3/SL-F 130011L
M240800S
Laser probes
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Laser probes
258
HardClad BareFiber
Fiber optic probes with increased NA (NA=0.37) and excellent beam
quality. A disposable product high quality and economical.
Properties
ETO-sterilised, double packed (pouch in pouch)
length marking on the fiber for optimum

treatment control available
male/female LuerLock for catheter connection available (with L in the product code)
F-SMA extension sleeve available in various

colors, laser inscription possible
IR fibers, low OH
F-SMA905-connectors, customer-specific
connectors can be assembled
cost-efficient
Applications
Aestetic
surgery
laser lipolysis
angiodyplasia and hemangioma
removal of leg veins
Dentistry
paradontal treatment
preparation of root chanels
oral surgery
Core
[m]
Fiber
[m]
200
500
FT IR200T-3/SM-F 000011L
M200200S
300
520
FT IR300T-3/SM-F 000011L
M200300S
400
730
FT IR400T-3/SM-F 000011L
M200400S
600
800
FT IR600T-3/SM-F-SLIM 000011L
M200600S
600
950
FT IR600T-3/SM-F 000011L
M200800S
800
1000
FT IR800T-3/SM-F 000011L
M201000S
Type designation
Order no.*
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
GlueFree HardClad BareFiber

Laser probe with increased NA (NA=0.37), excellent beam quality
and adhesive-free connector. The cost-effective alternative.
Properties
Length marking on the fiber for optimum

male/female LuerLock for catheter connection

available (with L in the type designation)
extension sleeve available in various colors,

IR fibers, low OH
F-SMA905 compatible connector
Tefzel coated
Applications
Aestetic
surgery
Dentistry
laser lipolysis, angiodyplasia

and hemangioma,removal of leg
veins, endovenous laser therapy
oral surgery
Core
[m]
Fiber
[m]
400
730
FT IR400T-3/SM-F-GF 000031L
M290400S
600
800
FT IR600T-3/SM-F-GF-SLIM 000041L
M290600S
600
950
FT IR600T-3/SM-F-GF 000021L
M290800S
Type designation
Order no.*
Laser probes
259
Laser probes
260
CapillaryTip BareFiber
The atraumatic tip construction enables treatments without
the otherwise usual catheters and at the same time displays an
enhanced energy profile.
Properties
ETO-sterilised, double packed

(pouch in pouch)
enhanced emission pattern compared to

FlatTip through lens-shaped tip design.
length marking on the fiber for optimum

male/female LuerLock available
F-SMA extension sleeve available in various

colors, laser inscription possible
IR fibers, low OH
Applications
Aestetic
surgery
laser lipolysis,
removal of leg veins
Core
[m]
Fiber
[m]
Type designation
Order no.*
600
950**
FT IR600T-3/SM-F-CT 000011L
M320600S

** recommended cannula 16 Gauge, ID > 1200 m
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
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Laser probes with polyimide fibers

for dental medicine
The polyimide fibers guarantee very high mechanical stability
withthesmallest outer diameter.
Properties
F-SMA905 connectors, customer-specific

IR fibers, low OH
available with germanium-doped

silica/silica fibers (NA=0.37/0.40)
sterilisable, autoclavable
polyimide coating
C-Flex or silicone tube with 2.00 mm

outerdiameter
distal 10 cm of fibers free-standing
laser-inscribed handpieces available
Dental handpiece HPD1
Accessories
autoclavable
connection for Luer cannulae
single-part fiber clamping system
Applications
Dentistry
preparation of root chanels
oral surgery
Dental handpiece
Core
[m]
Fiber
[m]
200
265
2000
FT IR200/240PI-3/SM-F 500110L
M250200N
320
410
2000
FT IR320/385PI-3/SM-F 500110L
M250300N
400
465
2000
FT IR400/440PI-3/SM-F 500210L
M250400N
600
685
2000
FT IR600/660PI-3/SM-F 500210L
M250600N
HPD1
MHPD1
Dental handpiece
Tube
[m]
Type designation
Order no.*
Laser probes
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Laser probes
262
BareFiber for orthopaedics

The polyimide fibers guarantee very high mechanical stability
withthesmallest outer diameter.
Properties

IR fibers, low OH
EtO-sterilised, double packed (pouch in pouch)
sterilisable, autoclavable
polyimide coating
C-Flex or silicone tube with 2.00 mm

outerdiameter
distal 10 cm of fibers free-standing
laser-inscribed handpieces available
see page 265
Accessories
Applications
Orthopaedics
Tube-
[m]
diskectomy
menisectomy
chondroplasty
Core
[m]
Fiber
[m]
200
265
2000
FT IR200/240PI-3/SM-F 500111L
M330200S
320
410
2000
FT IR320/385PI-3/SM-F 500111L
M330300S
400
465
2000
FT IR400/440PI-3/SM-F 500211L
M330400S
600
685
2000
FT IR600/660PI-3/SM-F 500211L
M330600S
Type designation
Order no.*
FiberConnect
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FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
BareFiber, gas/liquide cooled

Especially interesting for the gastroenterological discipline.
Properties

IR fibers, low OH, NA = 0.37
Luer adapters for rinsing medium
F-SMA extension sleeve available

invariouscolors
Laser inscription possible
also available:
silica/silica fiber, NA = 0.32
Applications
Gastroenteology
recanalization
of oesophagus carcinoma
Pneumology
recanalization in tracheal carcinoma

tissue ablation
Core
[m]
Fiber
[m]
Outer
[m]
400
730
1800
FT IR400T-3/SM-GLC-1800 000A11L
M260100S
600
950
2100
FT IR600T-3/SM-GLC-2100 000B11L
M260200S
400**
750
1800
FT IR400/440HCT-3/SM-GLC-1800 000A11L
M260300S
600**
1000
2100
FT IR600/660HCT-3/SM-GLC-2100 000B11L
M260400S

** NA = 0.32
Type designation
Order no.*
Laser probes
263
Laser probes
264
Ophthalmic probes
The probes are characterised by their high-quality,
ergonomicaldesignand have an anodised metal handpiece.
Properties
excellent mechanical and optical quality
fibers centric in the cannula,

minimaladhesivegap
ETO-sterilised, double packed

(pouch in pouch)
available low NA = 0.11**
Many connector types available

(F-SMA, FC/PC, ceramic ferrules, etc.)
available with core diameter of 100 m
laser inscription possible (handpiece

and/orextension sleeve)
endoprobes available in 20, 23, 25 gauge
cycloprobe with ball made from fiber material,

900 m
retinopexy probe with laterally decoupling

laser beam
straight (S), curved (C), retractable (R),

aspirating (A) versions available
Application
Ophthalmology
Type
Endo 20G straight
Endo 20G curved
Endo 23G straight
Endo 23G curved
Endo 23G straight**
Endo 23G curved**
Endo 25G straight
Endo 25G curved
Illum. EP 20G straight
Illum. EP 20G curved
Endo 23R retractable
Cyclo 900
Retinopexi
Core
[m]
210
210
210
210
100
100
210
210
210
210
210
600
600
Type designation
FT IR210/220A-2.5/SM-ES20 000311L
FT IR210/220A-2.5/SM-EC20 000311L
FT IR210/220A-2.5/SM-ES23 000311L
FT IR210/220A-2.5/SM-EC23 000311L
FT IR100/240A-2.5/SM-ES23-LNA 000311L
FT IR100/240A-2.5/SM-EC23-LNA 000311L
FT IR210/220A-2.5/SM-ES25 000311L
FT IR210/220A-2.5/SM-EC25 000311L
FT IR210/220A-2.5/SM-EIS20 000311L
FT IR210/220A-2.5/SM-EIC20 000311L
FT IR210/220A-2.5/SM-ER23 000311L
FT IR600/900AN-2.5/SM-CS 000411L
FT IR600/630A-2.5/SM-ER 000411L
vitrectomy
Order no.*
M270100S
M270150S
M270200S
M270250S
M270300S
M270350S
M270400S
M270450S
M270500S
M270550S
M270600S
M270800S
M270900S

** NA = 0.11
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Handpieces for laser probes

Surgical handpieces with cannulae made from stainless steel.
Properties
autoclavable
single-part fiber clamping system
various needle shapes/lengths/diameters

available
Surgical
handpieces
short curved
(45)
offset (ENT)
curved
straight
curved
offset
short curved
(ENT)
(45)
straight
Length
[mm]
handpieces for ENT
Type designation / Order no.

for core
400 m
for core
600 m
20
MHPS1-20-400
MHPS1-20-600
40
MHPS1-40-400
MHPS1-40-600
60
MHPS1-60-400
MHPS1-60-600
60
MHPS2-60-400
MHPS2-60-600
80
MHPS2-80-400
MHPS2-80-600
100
MHPS2-100-400
MHPS2-100-600
120
M-HPS2-120-400
MHPS2-120-600
50
MHPS3-50-400
MHPS3-50-600
75
MHPS3-75-400
MHPS3-75-600
100
MHPS3-100-400
MHPS3-100-600
125
MHPS3-125-400
MHPS3-125-600
20
MHPS4-20-400
MHPS4-20-600
40
MHPS4-40-400
MHPS4-40-600
60
MHPS4-60-400
MHPS4-60-600
80
MHPS4-80-400
MHPS4-80-600
100
MHPS4-100-400
MHPS4-100-600
120
MHPS4-120-400
MHPS4-120-600
140
MHPS4-140-400
MHPS4-140-600
160
MHPS4-160-400
MHPS4-160-600
180
MHPS4-180-400
MHPS4-180-600
200
MHPS4-200-400
MHPS4-200-600
Laser probes
Handpieces for laser probes & accessories
Laser probes
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Handpieces for dermatology and dental medicine

Properties
handpieces with variable spot diameter

(1x to 3x fiber core diameter)
dermatological handpieces with spacers

(30and 50 mm focal distance)
handpieces with connected assembled fiber

ina protective tube
focusing hand-
focusing handpiece,
piece, 30mm and
manually adjustable
bleaching handpieces
50 mm
Designation
bleaching handpiece
Order no.
Focusing handpiece, 30 mm,

with 600 m fibers, length 3 m
and SMA905 connector
HPD-D30-600
Focusing handpiece, 50 mm,

with 600 m fibers, length 3 m
HPD-D50-600
Bleaching handpiece
with 600 m fibers, length3m
HPD-B-600
scissors
Accessories
Designation
fiber stripper
Product code
Order no.
Ceramic scissor cleave tool
CS1
M310050
Ceramic blade cleave tool
CB1
M310100
SMA-Fiber checktool
FC1
M310200
SMA-Fiber microscope
MS1
M310300
Fiber stripper 0.12 to 0.40 mm
FS1
M310400
Fiber stripper 0.30 to 1.00 mm
FS2
M310450
Fiber stripper reusable
fiber specific
M3105xx
Preparation set for reusable

BareFiber
SET RUS
M310600
SMA fiber checktool
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Laser probes
Type designations for medical fibers
FT IR 600 /660 S T - 3.5 / S L - F - C2 123456A (example)

Manufacturer
FiberTech
FT
LEONI Fiber Optics Gmbh,

as per MDA (German Medical Devices Act)
Fiber type
high OH
low OH
low OH NA = 0.38/0.40
UV
IR
GE
Core diameter
e.g. 600
Cladding diameter
e.g. 660
Coating
Acrylate
Silicone
Polyimide
HardClad
A
S
PI
HC
Buffer/jacket
Teflon
Nylon
T
N
Product length [m]
e.g. 3.5
Connector type
F-SMA905
FC/PC
DIN
BST
special connector
S
F
F
B
X
Connector design
standard
high power
programmable
M
L
P
Distal Tip
flat
tapered
ball
orb
spherical
sidefire
gas/liquid cooled
F
T
B
O
S
SF
GLC
Special designs
CapillaryTip
GlueFree connector
Protective tube C-Flex OD 2 mm
CT
GF
C2
Design versions
123456A
proximal end
protection cap
distal tip
SMA connector
bend protection
fiber
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Accessories
Tools and measuring devices
Specially adapted tools are needed to assemble fiber optic
These assembly tools for PCF and POF are specially tailored to
cables with connectors. This selection of tools and aids istai-
LEONI's cable constructions and connectors.
lored to POF and PCF cables and connectors.

PCF fiber optic cables in particular can be quickly and easily
Their assembly is extremely straightforward in comparison
assembled using the crimping/clamping and cleaving tech-
withtheconventional adhesive technology used with glass
nique. Thispopular technique is frequently used for field assem-
fiberopticcables and can be learned by non-specialists
bly. However the familiar technique for glass fiber optic cables
inaveryshort time. It takes between 1 and 5 minutes per
with two-component adhesives and grinding/polishing is also
connectortoassemble these cables.
commonly used.
Suitable tools are available for the process steps from stripping
Suitable measuring devices for a wide range of wavelengths
through crimping and end face processing to final checking.
areavailable for the final inspection.
Thismakes the assembly of POF in particular a cinch.
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Accessories
Accessories Tools and measuring devices
Accessories
268
Strippers
270
Universal assembly tool POF SCRJ
Measuring devices
274
Optical power meter with digital display
274
Interchangeable adapter, receiver side
274
Optical transmitter wavelength dependent on adapter
275
275
A0
270
Active interchangeable adapter
Stripper A1
270
Microscope
276
Stripper A2
270
Buffer stripper
A3
270
Golden Fiber
pre-assembled reference cable with MOST inserts at both ends
276
Cutter A4
270
Measurement kit
277
Stripper A5
270
Measurement kit for POF/PCF
277
Precision stripper
A6
Crimp and cleave tools
270
Measurement kit for optical fibers
278
271
Fiber optic assembly kits
279
Crimp tool POF
C1
271
Fiber optic assembly kit for FSMA connectors PCF
K1
279
Crimp tool POF
C2
271
Fiber optic assembly kit for ST connectors PCF
K2
279
Universal crimp tool POF
C3
271
Fiber optic assembly kit for SC connectors PCF
K3
280
Universal crimp tool PCF
C4
271
Fiber optic assembly kit for F05/F07 connectors PCF
K4
281
Cleave tool PCF
C5
271
Fiber optic assembly kit for HP connectors PCF
K5
282
Tools for fiber end face treatment
272
Polishing set
P1
272
Polishing film 3 m grain
P2
272
Lapping film 600
P3
272
Diamond polishing film, 9 m grain
P4
272
Diamond polishing film, 1 m grain
P5
272
Polishing disc ZSMA
P6
273
Polishing disc F05
P7
273
Polishing disc HP
P8
273
Universal polishing disc, 2.5 mm
P9
273
Polishing disc ST
P10
273
270
Accessories
Strippers
Universal assembly tool POF SCRJ

Order no.
Precision cutting
Stripping
the cladding
On request
Rough cutting
Precision cutting ofthe fiber end
A0
face
Application
Stripping ofthe2.2 mm cable

cladding anddevice for easy
Housing clamping device Rough cutting
assembly oftheSCRJ connectors

POF
Stripper
A1
Order no.
Application
A2
Z012-SA0-3.6-6.0
For 6.0 + 3.6 mm
Simplex cables
Stripper
Order no.
Z010-SA0-2.2
For cables with 2.2 mm spe-
Application
cially for PCF and PA buffered

fibers
Buffer stripper
Order no.
A3
Application
Z004-TA0-0.5
For 230 m
PCF fibers
Cutter
Order no.
A4
Application
ZXXX-TD0-V2
For POF fibers and POF buffered
fibers andfibersup to 2.3 mm
Stripper
Order no.
A5
Application
Z004-TA0-0.5-2.2
For PCF buffered fiber cladding
and fiber buffers
Precision stripper
Order no.
Application
A6
Z011-SA0-2.2
For 2.2 mm
PE buffered fibers
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Accessories
C1
Crimp tool POF

Order no.
Application
ZSMA-CC0
For FSMA connectors POF
with2.2 / 3.6 / 6.0 mm
Crimp tool POF
C2
Order no.
ZXST-CC0
Application
For ST connectors POF
Universal crimp tool POF

Order no.
ZXXX-CB0, see table
Application
For ST/FSMA/V-PIN (HP) connectors
Order table
Early
unlatching
C3
Connector
type
Order no.
Crimp dimensions [mm]
V-PIN
SHP-SV0-19-0010
V-PIN
SHP-DS0-19-0010
5.0
V-PIN metal SHP-SS0-20-0010
3.0
5.0
F05 metal
SF05-SS0-20-0010
5.0
FSMA
SSMA-SS0-02-0050
3.0
FSMA
SSMA-SH0-02-0010
3.0
ST
SXST-SS0-22-0010
3.5
Universal crimp tool PCF

Order no.
Application
C4
ZXXX-CC0, see table

For PCF buffered fiber cladding
andfiber buffers
Order table
Connector
type
Order no.
Crimp dimensions [mm]
FSMA
SHP-SV0-19-0010
Anchor 3.3
ST
SXST-SK0-01-0020 Anchor 4.5
ST
SXST-SK0-01-0030 Anchor 4.5
Cleave tool PCF

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C5
Connector type
Order no.
For FSMA connectors PCF

(clampversion)
ZSMA-TW0
For ST connectors PCF (clamp version)
ZXST-TW0
For HP connectors (V-PIN) PCF

(crimp and cleave version)
ZSHP-TW0
For F05 / F07 connectors
ZF07-TW0
For SC connectors (clamp version)
ZXSC-TW0
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Polishing set
P1
Order no.
ZHP-PS0
Lapping film 600
Contents
Polishing film 3m
Polishing disc
Quantity
1 sheet of each
Sheet size
100 100 mm
Polishing film 3 m
P2
Order no.
Z 001-PS1
Grain
3 m
Material
Al2O3
Quantity
10 sheets
Sheet size
216 279 mm
Lapping film 600
P3
Order no.
Z 002-PS1
Grain
600
Material
Al2O3
Quantity
10 sheets
Sheet size
230 280 mm
Diamond polishing film,

9 m grain
P4
Order no.
Z005-PS1
Grain
9 m
Material
C (diamond)
Quantity
15 sheets
Sheet size
230 280 mm
Diamond polishing film,

1 m grain
P5
Order no.
Z007-PS1
Grain
1 m
Material
C (diamond)
Quantity
10 sheets
Sheet size
230 280 mm
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Polishing disc ZSMA
P6
Order no.
ZSMA-SP0
Application
for FSMA connectors (metal)
Polishing disc F05
P7
Order no.
ZF05-SP0-
Application
for F05 connectors (metal)
Description
with wear indicator
Polishing disc HP
Order no.
Application
ZHP-TP0
for HFBR connectors
(non-latching)
for POF and PCF, 2.2 mm
P8
Universal polishing disc, 2.5 mm

Order no.
P9
Application
ZXXX-SP0-2.5
for ST-, SC, FC
and LSA DIN connectors
Polishing disc ST
P10
Order no.
ZXST-SP0
Application
suitable for ST-connectors
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Accessories
Measuring devices

This meter is used to determine the power of a light source (LED
or laser) or to measure the attenuation of a fiber optic cable when
using a stabilised light source. The microprocessor technology used
enables the meter to measure two wavelengths as well as display
the results in W or dBm. An automatic zero adjustment is carried
out when the device is switched on. An interchangeable adapter
system enables the connection of all commonly used optical fiber
connectors.
Note: The device is supplied without adapters. Please order
appropriate interchangeable adapters and reference cables for
fiber optic cable connections separately.
Optical detector
Silicone PIN diode
Detector area
2.65 x 2.65 mm
Optical connection
Interchangeable adapter, screw-in
Display range
50.0 to +3 dBm
Order table
Wavelength meter
Order no.
660 / 850 nm
ZXXX-TM0
1300 / 1550 nm
ZXXX-TM0-1300
520 / 660 / 850 / 940 nm
ZXXX-TM0-4W
Interchangeable adapter, receiver side

The connector type and required wavelength are defined by means
ofsimple push-in adapters. The basic device remains the same.
ST (BFOC)
HP
Order table
FSMA
F05
HP
Connector type
Order no.
ST (BFOC)
ZXST-TX0
FSMA
ZSMA-TX0
F05
ZF05-TX0
HP (simplex and duplex)
ZHP-TX0
FCPC
ZFCPC-TX0
FCPC
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Optical transmitter
wavelength dependent on adapter
Basic device with BNC adapter for connecting different fiber optic
cable connector adapters. The connector adapters are available
with the wavelengths 650 nm, 660 nm and 850 nm. The adapters
for the wavelength 660 nm are specified as an example in the
specified order numbers.
Note: The device is supplied without adapters. Please order
appropriate active interchangeable adapters and reference cables
for fiber optic cable connections separately.
Note for measurements with POF buffered fibers 2.2 mm without connector: The fiber ends of the POF buffered fibers to be measured must be cleanly cut (e.g. using the POF fiber cutter ZXXX-TD0V2). The SMA 2.2 mm clamp connectors SSMA-SV0-02-0020 must be
attached to the prepared fiber ends in such a way that the end face
of the connector is flush with the ferrule. The buffered fibers
assembled in this way can now be measured using the meter (with
FSMA adapter) and the connectors can then be removed again.
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Wavelength transmitter
Order no.
520 to 940 nm
ZXXX-TS0
1300 nm
ZXXX-TS0-1300
1550 nm
on request
Active interchangeable adapter

The connector type and required wavelength are defined by means
ofsimple push-in adapters. The basic device remains the same.
Order table
Connector type
Order no.
ST (BFOC)
ZXST-TS0-660
FSMA
ZSMA-TS0-660
F05
ZF05-TS0-660
HP (simplex and duplex)
ZHPD-TS0-650
Other types on request.
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Accessories
Measuring devices
Microscope
Microscopes with 100x magnification are used to check the quality
ofthefinished fiber faces of the POF and of cleaved PCF connectors.
Our camera-based microscope supplies better results. The newly
developed device is adapted to all commonly used POF connectors.
The interchangeable adapter is also used with the attenuation meter.
The microscope works with up to 200x magnification. The scope of
delivery also includes asmall monitor as well as the power supply unit
connector for supplying thepower. The device is suitable for both
mass production and use on-site.
Order no.
Magnification
ZXXX-TF0-V1
100x
Golden Fiber pre-assembled reference cable

with MOST inserts at both ends
Length
Design
1m
Pin Pin
Pin Socket
Order table
Connector type
Order no.
Pin Pin
KMIP-MIP17001M
Pin Socket
KMIP-MIS17001M
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Accessories
Measurement kit
Measurement kit for POF/PCF

With transmitter and power meter with various adapters
Contents of the measurement kit

Optical transmitter, basic device with BNC connection
Transmitter adapter
Receiver adapter
2 power supply units for worldwide use
Reference cable must be ordered seperately,
depends on fiber type
Order table
Measurement kit suitable for connector type*
Order no.
ST (BFOC)
ZXST-KM0
FSMA
ZSMA-KM0
F05
ZF05-KM0
HP
ZXHP-KM0
* other types on request, depends on fiber type
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For singlemode and multimode with transmitter and power
Suitable for all plugs
Order no.
meter with various adapters
Multimode (all plugs)
NZXMM-KM0
Singlemode (all plugs)
NZXSM-KM0
Contents of the measurement kit
1 light source for 850/1300 nm (multimode) or for 1310/1550

(singlemode) with each 1 adapter for ST, FC and SC
1 powermeter (850, 1300, 1310, 1490, 1550 and 1625 nm)

with each one adapter for ST, FC and SC plus software and
USB-cable
2 power supply units with various country-specific adapters
1 microscope (400x magnification) for 2.5 mm ferrules plus

adapter for 1.25 mm ferrules
1 cleaning tool
1 red light source for 2.5 mm ferrules

+ adapter for 1.25 mm ferrules
manual (german/english)
case with foam inlay

(dimensions: 486 x 460 x 136 mm)
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Accessories
K1 + K2
Fiber optic assembly kit

for FSMA connectors PCF (K1)

for ST connectors PCF (K2)
The fiber optic assembly kits K1 and K2 are the same except
The fiber optic assembly kits K1 and K2 are the same except
forthecleave tool and microscope adapter.
forthecleave tool and microscope adapter.
Order no.
Order no.
Contents of the fiber optic assembly kit
Z004-TA0-0.5-2.2 Stripper for 230 m PCF conductors
ZXXX-TN0
Kevlar scissors
ZXXX-TN0
Kevlar scissors
ZSMA-TW0
Cleave tool FSMA
ZXST-TW0
Cleave tool PCF ST
00405402
Container for fiber off-cuts
00405402
ZXX-TL0
Card cleaner
ZXX-TL0
Card cleaner
ZXXX-TF0-V1
Microscope, 100x magnification
ZXXX-TF0-V1
ZSMA-AF0-V1
Microscope adapter
ZXST-AF0-V1
Microscope adapter
Order table
Suitable for Simplex FSMA connectors
for PCF cables with buffered fiber

2.2 mm
3.0 mm
Order table
Order no.
SSMA-SW0-02-001O
SSMA-SW0-02-0020
ZSMA-KW0
Suitable for Simplex ST connectors

2.2 mm
2.5 mm
3.0 mm
Order no.
SXST-SW0-02-0010
SXST-SW0-02-0020
SXST-SW0-02-0030
ZXST-KW0
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Accessories
K3
Fiber optic assembly kit for SC connectors PCF

Order no.

ZXXX-TN0
Kevlar scissors
ZXSC-TWO
Cleave tool PCF
00405402
ZXX-TL0
Card cleaner
ZXXX-TF0-V1
ZXST-AF0-V1
Microscope adapter
Order table
Suitable for Simplex SC connectors
Order no.
SXSC-SW0-02-001O
2.2 mm
ZXSC-KW0
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K4
Fiber optic assembly kit for F05/F07 connectors PCF
Order table
Fiber optic assembly kit with crimp tool
Suitable for following connectors
Simplex F05 connector for PCF cables

withbuffered fiber 2.2 mm

Duplex F07 connector for PCF cables
ZXXX-TN0
withbuffered fiber 2.5 mm
Order no.
Kevlar scissors
ZF0507-CC0-REN Crimp tool for F05/F07 connectors PCF

ZF07-TW0
Cleave tool PCF F05/F07
00405402
ZXX-TL0
Card cleaner
ZXXX-TF0-V1
ZXST-AF0-V1
Mikroskop-Adapter fr F05-Stecker
Order no.
SF05-SC0-08-0010
SF07-DC0-08-0010
ZF0507-KC0
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K5
Fiber optic assembly kit for HP connectors PCF
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Fiber optic assembly kit with crimp tool
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1.1. Spectrum of light
In a homogeneous medium, light travels in a straight line and
Light travels as an electromagnetic wave through a vacuum at
is described by the laws of geometric optics. Geometric optics
a speed of c0 = 299,792.458 km/s. The spectrum of light spans a
can also be used to explain the propagation behaviour in large
wide range from deep ultraviolet (UV) (wavelength = 100 nm)
waveguide structures, where there are many possible direc-
to the infrareds (IR) ( = 200 mm), although visible light only
tions in which the light can travel (see Chapter 1.2.). However, as
occupies the range from 380 nm to 780 nm. Different types of
waveguide structures become ever smaller, the propagation of
optical waveguides are used at different wavelengths depend-
light can only be explained interms of wave theory. The follow-
ing on their transmission properties. Themajority of waveguide
ing chapters will describe the fundamental physical properties
applications extends from the near UV (300 nm and above) to
of those waveguide components manufactured by LEONI.
the low IR range.
Cosmic
radiation
Visible
light
TT radiation
UV radiation
IR radiation
Radio waves
Microwaves,
radar
X-rays
1020
Frequency (Hz)
1018
1016
1014
1012
250 THz
Wavelength (m)
TV
1010
(1 THz)
108
(1 GHz)
106
(1 MHz)
(1 nm)
(1 m)
(1 mm)
(1 m)
(100 m)
10-12
10-9
10-6
10-3
100
106
= Wavelength
f = Frequency
Ultraviolet
radiation
(UV)
Visible light
(VIS)
0.4
0.6
0.8
650
Medium
infrared
(MIR)
Near infrared
(NIR)
780
1.0
850
940
1.2
1300/1310
POF
PCF
1.4
Far
infrared
(FIR)
3.0
1550
2940
1625
MIR/FIR fibers
GOF
UV VIS
VIS IR
SW
(1 pm)
C0 = 300,000 km/s
C=*f
0.2
VHF
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1.2. Propagation of light in an optical waveguide
At the transition between the more optically dense medium and
The basic principle of transmission in an optical waveguide is
the less optically dense medium, the ray is refracted away from
based ontotal internal reflection. When a light ray hits the bound-
the perpendicular and a portion of the light, which increases
ary surface between a more optically dense medium with the
with an increasing angle ofincidence, is reflected at the bound-
refractive index n1 andaless optically dense medium with the
ary surface. The greater the angle at which the ray of light strikes
refractive index n2, the ray is either refracted or totally reflected,
the boundary is, the closer the refracted ray is to anangle of
depending on the angle of incidence .
= 90 towards the perpendicular of incidence. With an even

greater angle of incidence of the light ray, instead of being
sin / sin = n1 / n2
refracted theray is totally reflected. Above a certain angle the

ray of light is reflected in its entirety; this angle is known as the
( = angle of incidence, = angle of reflection, n1 = refractive
critical angle of total internal reflection. The actual size of the
index of the more optically dense medium, n2 = refractive index
critical angle of total internal reflection is a function of the differ-
of the less optically dense medium)
ence between the refractive indices ofthe more optically dense

medium and the less optically dense medium.
Total reflection in step-index profile - optical waveguide

critical
n2
n1
critical n0
1.3. Numerical aperture
Only those rays of light that enter the fiber within a certain
The numerical aperture is a crucial variable for the coupling of
range ofangles critical are guided along the fiber.
light intoan optical waveguide. It is calculated from the difference

betweenthe refractive indices for the core and the cladding.
Typical values of the NA for commercial fibers are in the range

from0.1to0.5, corresponding to an acceptance angle of
The numerical aperture NA is calculated using the sine of the
between 6and 30.
critical angle critical as follows:

NA = sin critical = (n12 n22)
NA = 0.37 /2 =21.72
NA = 0.29 /2 =16.86
NA = 0.22 /2 =12.71
NA = 0.20 /2 =11.54
NA = 0.15 /2 =8.63
NA = 0.10 /2 = 5.74
Typical acceptance angles of commercial glass fibers
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When light is launched into an optical waveguide, it often
occurs that not all modes are excited equally. The critical angle
or diameter oftheincident ray often differs from the fiber
parameters. Part of the ray which has an angle greater than
the critical angle leaks out ofthefiber andpower is lost. This is
known as over-excitation. In contrast, under-excitation is when
the angle is smaller than the critical angle, i.e.thecross-section
of the ray is smaller than the diameter of the core. When using
gradient-index fibers (see Chapter2.1.3.), marginally greater
path attenuation values are achieved even with under-excitation.
1.5. Joining two fibers
Two fibers can been joined together either by connecting the
end faces of two fibers permanently, known as splicing, or by
connecting twoconnectors in a coupling. Two identical connector types canbejoined ina standard coupling and two different
connectors canbejoined inahybrid coupling. The connection
with the least influence (attenuation) on the guided light is a
fusion splice, in which the two fiber ends are precisely aligned
and then fused together using an electric arc.
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2. Fiber types
In LEONIs product portfolio, a basic distinction is made between
The most commonly used singlemode fiber is the telecommunica-
two types of fiber optic component: a) components in which
tion fiber, which has a mode-field diameter typically of 9 to 10m
the light is guided by an isolated fiber, and b) components
and acladding diameter of 125m. The light is guided primarily
in which thelight isguided by a bundle of fibers. Individual
inthemode-field diameter, but with a small part being guided outside
fiber components alsoinclude components in which multiple
the actual core in an area of the cladding close to the core. The mode-
buffered fibers are assembled inonecable. Individual fibers will
field distribution corresponds to a Gaussian curve. The actual core
be described first in the following sections, although certain
diameter is usually 8.2m with a NA of 0.14. The singlemode transmis-
fundamental properties also apply to fiber bundles. This will
sion properties of a standard telecommunication fiber span a spectral
be followed by a specific description oftheproperties offiber
range from 1280 to 1650nm. The critical wavelength from which on
bundles.
a second mode is capable of being propagated is called the cut-off

wavelength and isapproximately 1260 to 1280nm for a standard tel-
2.1. Individual fibers
ecommunication fiber.
The illustration below shows the most important basic types of

Utmost cleanliness of the fiber material (fused silica glass/doped
optical fiber:
Multimode fiber with step-index profile
silica glass) is apriority during the manufacture of standard tel-
Multimode fiber with gradient-index profile
ecommunication fibers inorder to achieve maximum transmission.
Singlemode fiber
V = Const
Beam with longest

delay time
critical
Core
Cladding
Step-index profile
Beam with shortest

delay time
V2 > V1
critical
r
V2
V1
Parabolic-index profile
r
0
Singlemode
2.1.1. Singlemode fibers
The typical attenuation of a modern singlemode fiber for tele-
In a singlemode fiber (also known as a mono-mode fiber) the
communications is1310 or 1550nm at <0.05dB/km, meaning that
signals are transferred by transmitting the light only in the fun-
signals can be transmitted over distances of more than 100km
damental mode (mono or single mode), as this is the only mode
without amplification. A further development of the standard
capable of being propagated and all other modes are guided.
singlemode fiber is the so-calledlow-water-peak fiber (ITU-T

G.652.C and G.652.D). With these fibers it ispossible to transmit
Singlemode fibers are preferred for applications involving
data in the wavelength range between 1310and1550nm with-
long distances and wide bandwidths, as they provide the least
out loss because special production methods have resulted in
amount ofsignal distortion.
a particularly low water content of the fiber, whichsuppresses
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2.1.3. Multimode gradient-index fibers
length range. These fibers open up the E-band (extendedband)
A graded refractive index together with increasing germanium
fordata transmission. This range is largely made available
doping towards the centre of the core minimises the differences
through CWDM technology (Coarse Wavelength Division
in delay times for all modes and thus provides a substantial
Multiplexing), whichmakes it possible to use low-cost lasers
improvement in thebandwidth. The profile of the refractive index
fortransmission duetothe large wavelength spacings.
in the core is almost parabolic. These fibers bring about improvements for greater bandwidths incertain wavelength ranges.
The singlemode fibers used for wide area networks are non-zerodispersion fibers (ITU-T G.655.C). They have a very low attenua-
2.1.4. Spectral properties of low OH/high OH
tion anddispersion in the C-band around 1550nm. This permits
Owing to the OH vibrations, the water content of the fiber deter-
longer lengths without the need for dispersion compensation.
mines the absorption behaviour. A low-OH fiber has low attenuation values inthenear infrared range and is consequently used in
Singlemode fibers for other wavelength ranges are also com-
that range. Ahigh-OH fiber reduces the formation of imperfections
mercially available. The mode-field diameters of fibers for the
for irradiation intheultraviolet range. Low and high-OH fibers
near IR range andthe visible wavelength range (VIS), in particu-
are available in particular in the form of step-index silica fibers.
lar, are becoming smaller and smaller.
They are used for power transmission in laser applications as well

as in the detection of radiation in sensor systems, for example.
These fibers are suitable for an array of special applications

requiring transmission with an excellent ray quality. Generally
2.1.5. Polarisation-maintaining fibers
speaking, thelowattenuation over long distances is not a critical
A polarisation-maintaining fiber is a special type of singlemode
requirement forsuch applications.
fiber. Stress elements in the cladding create birefringence in the

core forretaining the polarisation of the light guided in the fiber.
2.1.2. Multimode step-index fibers
There are three different types of polarisation-maintaining fiber,
With multimode step-index fibers many modes are guided in
which differ in terms ofthe shape of the stress elements in the fiber.
the core due to the larger core diameter and/or correspondingly

high n between the core and the cladding compared with
Shaped Cladding
Bow Tie Fiber
Panda Fiber
singlemode fibers. The range of variation of such fiber types is

huge. The main types, whichalso are of corresponding industrial
Fast
axis
significance, are listed below:

Optical waveguide Core material
Cladding material
POF
PMMA
Fluorinated PMMA
PCF
Fused silica glass
Plastic (acrylate)
The core diameters of the fibers correspond to the respective
Silica fibers
Fuses silica glass,
Fused silica glass,
diameters of the standard fibers. Both 80m and 125m are
(lowOH, high OH) Ge-doped silica
F-doped silica
standard cladding diameters, with the smaller cladding diameter
Glass fibers
Fused silica
Doped silica or
having less influence onthe polarisation with small bending radii.
orcomposite glass
composite glass
Special glass
Special glass
MIR fibers
(fluoride glass,
chalcogenide glass)
Slow axis
2.1.6. Coatings and buffers

Optical waveguides made from silica or plastic need to be protected mechanically and from moisture. Coatings and buffers are
used forproviding protection. Acrylates are usually applied as
The modal dispersion of step-index multimode fibers is consider-
the coatings. Forspecial applications, the fibers are coated with
able due to the different delay times.
polyimide, PTFE, silicone rubber or high-temperature acrylate.

Glass fibers for special applications canalso be coated with a
metal to make them suitable for soldering.
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2.1.7. Bending radii
With multimode fibers, the bandwidth-length product of
Fiber optic cables can only be bent by a certain amount before
theparticular fiber characterises the respective transmission
the fibers will break. When subjected to a specific mechanical
property. ForaGaussian-shaped pulse:
load, the glass fibers may tear or rupture completely. For this
reason manufacturers specify a minimum bending radius, which
B*L 0.44 / t * L
is likely to ensure a long service life ifobserved. The probability

of a fiber breaking depends on the manufacturing parameters,
With singlemode fibers, there is also a noticeable distortion
the cladding diameter and the dwell time. Its quality is tested by
oftheoptical signals caused by the scattering of the delay time
a proof test of the fiber bundle, in which the fiber is laid around a
(dispersion). Dispersion is caused by:
narrow radius and subjected to a specified force.
Reduction in the slope rate and overlapping of pulses increase

thebit error rate and decrease the bandwidth
Generally speaking, the bending radius the curvature of the

individual fiber should be no smaller than a factor of
Modal dispersion due to different delay times
300 x d fused silica glass . With a 600-m-single fiber, the minimum
Material dispersion due to the frequency dependence of the
bending radius is therefore 18cm.
refractive index (transmitter emits light at more than one

wavelength); the various wavelengths propagate at different
2.2. Signal transmission in optical fibers
speeds (minimum approx. 1300nm)
The transmission of signals containing large quantities of
Profile, waveguide, polarisation and chromatic dispersion.
information (digital or analogue signals) requires the fiber to

have particular transmission properties in order to achieve
Chromatic dispersion of a singlemode fiber is expressed in
a transmission that is largely free of errors even over longer
ps/nm*km. Its value is a function of the wavelength and has a
distances and with wide bandwidths.
zero-crossing point ofaround 1310, for example, depending

on the design of the fiber.
2.2.1. Dispersion and profiles

The quality of the optical transmission system is not only
affected bythedistance to be covered but also by the data rate
thatcanbetransmitted. High data rates require wide-band
transmitter andreceiver components but also wide-band optical fibers (nottobeconfused withtheoptical bandwidth, which
defines therange oflight wavelengths). Thebandwidth of an
optical fiber islimited bythedispersion, i.e. by the fact that a
pulse thathasbeeninjected intoanoptical fiber broadens in the
fiber while itis being transmitted.
The transmission property of a fiber is largely determined by the following parameters:
Pulse spreading (dispersion) in the optical waveguide
P in
P out
100 %
Dispersion
t22 t21
L
50 %
100 %
50 %
0%
0
t1
Optical input pulse
0%
0
Optical waveguide
t2
Optical output pulse
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The table below lists typical signal transmission properties for

common fiber types:
POF
PCF
Mode type
Multimode
Multimode
Multimode
Multimode
Singlemode
Fiber type
Glass fiber
Gradient index
Step index
Step index
Step index
Gradient index
Core diameter [m]
980
200
62.5
50
Cladding diameter [m]
1000
230
125
125
125
Numerical aperture
0.5
0.37
0.27
0.20
0.13
Attenuation coefficient
g 650nm [dB/km]
160
10
10
10
g 850nm [dB/km]
2000
3.2
3.0
g 1300nm [dB/km]
1.0
0.9
0.35
Typical wavelength used
650
650/850
850/1300
850/1300
1310/1550
Bandwidth-length product
[MHz*km]

g 650nm
17
g 850nm
20
200
400
g 1300nm
20
600
1200
Chromatic dispersion g
1310nm
<3.5 ps/(nm*km)
Chromatic dispersion g1550nm
<18.0 ps/(nm*km)
There is a wide variety of fibers available on the market
The transmission is the percentage of the light transmission in
withacorrespondingly wide range of specifications.
the fiber based on the injected power.

T = 10 (L)/10dB)
2.2.2. Attenuation and transmission

The optical power P decreases exponentially as it passes through
T = transmission
anoptical waveguide with length L. The optical power surpasses
= attenuation coefficient (dB/km)
many powers of ten, and for this reason it is common to use loga-
L = length of fiber (km)
rithmic notation andto specify the attenuation a in decibels (dB):

a = 10 lg (P0/PL)
Attenuation of the light in an optical waveguide is caused by:

linear scattering at inhomogeneities in the molecular structure
where P0 is the optical power in mW at the beginning of an
ofthefiber core (Rayleigh scattering); a ~ 1/4, lowest value at
optical waveguide and PL is the optical power in mW at the end
1.5m andscattering effects at optical inhomogeneities in
of an optical waveguide. For the attenuation coefficient (kilo-
themagnitude range of the wavelength (Mie scattering); these
metric attenuation) where
canbesignificantly reduced through technological measures
= A/L
P in dBm = 10 lg (P/1mW)
(asdoheavymetals occasionally)
Absorption as the result of excitation of the natural oscillation

ofmolecules; OH groups cause problems in particular
following definition:
where P is the optical power in mW.
Non-linear scattering (Raman and Brillouin scattering);

dependenton power and wavelength
this yields dB/km as the unit of measure. The power, based on

1mW, hastheunit of measure of dBm, in accordance with the
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Leakage of the optical power due to excessive bending of the

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2.2.3. Losses caused by bends
Connectors with multiple fibers in one ferrule
Bending a fiber creates a different combination of modes and
MT, MP, MPO, MTRJ (SCDC, SCQC)
some leakage of the higher-order modes out of the fiber. The
up to 24 fibers in one ferrule
smaller the bending radius, the greater the losses. Fibers with a
high loss
low NA are generally more sensitive than fibers with a higher NA.
moderate to low return loss 20 to < 55dB
The bend in the fiber can have alarge cable curvature but can also
be on a small scale, as can occur when installing the optical cable
Connectors with 1.25-mm ferrule
for example. Such small-scale bends are called microbends, which
MU, LC, LX.5, F 3000
also contribute to an increase in the losses.
quick assembly
high packing density
2.2.4. Connector loss or coupling loss
low loss
In addition to the length loss in the cable, loss occurs in the area
moderate to lowest (/APC design)
oftheconnectors, i.e. in the transition between the connectors
return loss 20 to <55dB
atthecouplings. If the connector end faces touch or are less

than atenth of the light wavelength apart, the proportion of ret-
Connectors without a ferrule
roreflections fromtheinterface between the air and the glass,
VF-45-Volition (SG), Optoclip
which occurs withconnectors with an air gap, decreases by
quick assembly
around 8 % (for fused silica glass, asafunction of the refractive
guidance issues
index). Such plug connections areknown as connectors with

physical contact. Absorption andscattering alsooccur as the
Connectors with collimation optics
result of surface flaws. Such flaws include scratches that were
lens connector
produced during the machining of the end faces aswellasdirt
low sensitivity to dirt (e.g. installed in ICE train)
resulting from improper handling of the connectors.
Connector types
Optical fiber connectors with electrical plug connection

inthesame housing
Flat connectors with an air gap
hybrid connector
SMA 905, SMA 906, HP
application-specific design
high loss 0.4 1.5dB

high return loss 14dB
2.3. Attenuation measurements (standards)

There are various standards for measuring attenuation which apply
Connectors with physical contact (/PC)
specifically to the most commonly used fibers and applications.
ST, SC, DIN, FDDI, ESCON, E2000, MU, LC, FC, Opti-Jack, D4,
Mini-BNC, Biconic
The fiber loss is determined using either the direct-light method
low loss 0.0 0.7dB
orthebackscattering method. The basic properties of the two
moderate return loss 20 to 50dB
measurement techniques are explained in the chart below.
Angle-polished connectors with an air gap
Direct-light method
Backscattering method
POF, PCF + Glass
PCF + Glass
Total attenuation of a section

Spatial separation of the
measuring instruments
Very accurate result
No evaluation of interfaces
No localisation of defects
No distance measurement
Total attenuation of a section

Only connected at one end
Technically tolerable result
Evaluation of interfaces
Localisation of defects
Distance measurement
VFO, HRL-11, EC/RACE

high loss
low return loss
Angle-polished connectors with physical contact (/APC)

DIN-APC, FC-APC, E2000-APC, SC-APC
low loss
lowest return loss < 55db
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2.3.1. Backscattering method
2.3.2. Direct-light measurement
OTDR measuring instruments, as are available commercially
With the direct-light technique, an optical waveguide with a
invarious forms, are suitable for measuring a backscatter curve.
length L [m] is connected to a light source having a defined
Thediagram below schematically shows a measured curve
wavelength ofpower P0 [dBm]. The optical power PL [dBm] at
like those that canbeplotted for a section of fiber using such
the end of the optical waveguide is then measured using a
instruments.
power meter. The power loss, i.e.the optical attenuation A [dB],

is calculated from the difference between P0 and PL:
Attenuation in dB
Backscattering measurement
Backscatter curve with typical results
1
2
3
4
5
6
5 1
A = P0 PL
6
If the path attenuation is much greater than the connector loss,

theattenuation coefficient [dB/m] can be calculated as follows:
Attenuation curve without interference

Change in attenuation (connector, splice)
Reflection in the optical waveguide or ghosts
Fresnel reflection at the end of the section
Change in attenuation and reflection
Change in attenuation between optical waveguides with different backscatter attenuation
(tolerances of the Rayleigh scattering, the numerical aperture or the profile exponents)
= A/L = ( P0 PL)/L
The insertion loss method or cut-back method is usually used
formeasuring the optical power.
Section in mm
The various techniques of the insertion loss method are targeted

atspecific applications or quality criteria.
With patch cables that are connected directly to the transmitter
andreceiver, it is generally only necessary to compare these
cables witha good reference cable of the same fiber, with the
absorption value being calculated as follows:
A = Ptest Pref
In this case, the transmitter should have radiation characteristics
typical of the application. This method is described in IEC 60793-1-40.
To minimise the influence of the transmitter, it is possible to work
withalaunching length, in which a mode scrambler generates
adefined ray distribution in the fiber (IEC 61300-3-4 method B).
Theattenuation effect of the last connector is suppressed using
these two methods. Bycontrast, if a lead-in and a lead-out
length are used, as specified inIEC61300-3-4 method B, the
entire cable is tested bymeans ofonesingle measurement.
The different test set-ups could result in different values in the
order of0to approx. 2dB, depending on the type of fiber and
connector.
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2.3.3. Attenuation measurement of glass and PCF assemblies per IEC 61300-3-4 method B
The optical power Ps in dBm at the end of the reference cable is determinded in a reference measurement.
Optical
transmitter
Optical
level meter
Coupling
Basic device with adapter or existing transmitter with permanent light
The reference with 5 windings can be eliminated.

The cable to be tested is inserted between the reference cable and the optical level meter by means of a coupling. The optical power
PL in dBm isdeterminded.
Cables to be tested
Optical
transmitter
Coupling
Optical
level meter
Coupling
Measurement 2 must be repeated after the cable under test has been rotated, as so far only the attenuation at the coupling has been
calculated. Theworse value of the two must be used. Attenuation A = PL PS [dBm].
During the evaluation, a comparison is made with the allowable limit value for attenuation. The relevant standards, such as IAONA,
specify an attenuation of 0.75dB with MM and SM glass (standard) for a coupled connector pair.
The attenuation coefficient of the cable must be taken into account based on the length of fiber to be measured:

for glass MM 50/125
typ. 2.5dB/km
at 850nm
typ. 0.7dB/km
at 1310nm
for glass MM 62.5/125 typ. 3.0dB/km
at 850nm
typ. 0.8dB/km
at 1310nm
typ. 10dB/km
at 660nm
typ. 8dB/km
at 850nm
2.3.4. Attenuation measurement of glass and PCF assemblies per IEC 61300-3-4 method C
The optical power Ps in dBm at the end of the inserted reference cable is determinded in a reference measurement.
Optical
transmitter
Coupling
Optical
level meter
In order to largely eliminate cladding modes during the measurement, the launching and lead-out reference must have 5 windings
around a mandrel with a diameter of approx. 20mm.
The coupling is opened and the cable under test is inserted. The measurement of the optical power PL (in dBm) is then carried out at
the end ofthesection.
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Cables to be tested
Optical
transmitter
Coupling
Coupling
Optical
level meter
The attenuation at A = PL PS [dBm].

During the evaluation, a comparison is made with the permitted limit value for attenuation.
The relevant standards, such as IAONA, specify an attenuation of 0.75dB with MM and SM glass (standard) for a coupled connector pair.
The attenuation coefficient of the cable must be taken into account based on the length of fiber to be measured:

for glass MM 50/125
typ. 2.5dB/km
at 850nm
typ. 0.7dB/km
at 1310nm
for glass MM 62.5/125 typ. 3.0dB/km
at 850nm
typ. 0.8dB/km
at 1310nm
typ. 10dB/km
at 660nm
typ. 8dB/km
at 850nm
typ. 10dB/km
at 660nm
typ. 8dB/km
at 850nm
for PCF
2.3.5. Attenuation measurement of POF and PCF assemblies per IEC 60793-1-40 B
The optical power Ps in dBm at the end of the reference cable is determinded in a reference measurement.
Optical
transmitter
Reference cable, see table (should correspond to the type of fiber to be measured)
Optical
level meter
The measurement of the optical power [PL] is carried out at the end of the cable to be tested having length L.
Optical
transmitter
Reference cable, see table (should correspond to the type of fiber to be measured)
This yields an attenuation at A = PL PS [dB].

From this you can derive the attenuation coefficient = PL/PS [dB/km] (L is the length of the cable under test in km).
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Comparison with the allowable limit value:
Experience has shown this method to be one of the most reliable, but you cannot determine the attenuation coefficient in
Attenuation
thisway. Itisbetter to use the transmitter that is built into the
The maximum allowable attenuation is given in the description
system (andnotthe transmitter described above).
ofthesystem used. This must always be greater than the calculated attenuation A. You should always leave a safety margin
2.3.6. Comparison of attenuation and transmission
of 3dB.
In fiber optics, the terms attenuation and transmission

areusedwhendescribing the power of an optical waveguide.
Attenuation coefficient of cables

for POF typ. 230dB/km at 660nm
Attenuation
for PCF
typ. 10dB/km at 660nm
Attenuation describes the energy loss of the light ray
typ. 8dB/km at 850nm
asitpasses along a fiber. Its value depends on the wavelength

usedandthelength of the fiber. The attenuation value of a
Reference cable for the attenuation measurement

Order number
fiber isusually expressed in dB/km.

Transmission
Connector type
Cable type
ST (BFOC)
POF
Transmission describes the output power of an optical
FSMA
POF
waveguide, taking the losses into consideration. It is given as
KF05-F0511001m
F05
POF
a percentage oftheinjected power. The transmission is also
KHPS-HPS11001m
HP
POF
KXST-XST72001m
ST (BFOC)
PCF
FSMA
PCF
KF05-F0572001m
F05
PCF
KHPS-HPS72001m
HP
PCF
KXST-XST 11001m
KSMA-SMA 11001m
KSMA-SMA72001m
dependent onthewavelength used and the length of the fiber.

Transmission is expressed as a percentage.
Examples of converting attenuation into transmission
The attenuation value of a PMMA fiber is 150dB/km.
You need to work out the transmission value of this fiber
at a length of 35 m.
Use this method if the assemblies are to be utilised for direct

transmitter/receiver connections or the couplings are unsuit-
T = 10(A*L)/10
able formeasurements.
T = 10(150 dB/km*0.035 km )/10
T = 0.29 = 29 %
Attenuation measurement a straightforward method

forusein practice
The attenuation value of a fiber of 6dB/km signifies a

transmission of25 % for 1km of fiber.
Tip
If you use PCF fibers in systems for POF (660nm) and your
T = 10(A*L)/10
system isnot specified explicitly for PCF fibers, proceed
T = 10(6 dB/km*1km )/10
as follows:
T = 0.25 = 25 %
Use a POF cable as the reference cable instead of a PCF cable
Attenuation:
T = transmission
A = PL (PCF cable) PS (POF reference)
A = attenuation [dB/km]
During theevaluation, the maximum allowable attenuation
L = length of the fiber [km]
specified for the system with POF must be greater than

theattenuation determined in this way.
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2.4. Ageing
2.4.2. Ageing of POF
The ageing of fibers is usually associated with a deterioration
Temperature and moisture induce defects in plastic optical fib-
inthetransmission properties. In addition to the fiber ageing
ers, which manifest themselves through a rise in attenuation.
described here, signs of fatigue and wear also occur at the con-
With POF, the increase in absorption has been proven through
necting systems.
the accumulation of OH ions, which causes an increase in

attenuation asafunction ofthe wavelength. Statistical state-
2.4.1. Ageing of glass fibers
ments can be deduced from test series, based on which the
Material and environmental effects determine how quickly fibers
attenuation characteristic ismeasured over time at a particular
age. Material inhomogeneities or flaws are present in fused silica
ambient humidity (usually less than 95%) and temperature.
glass andon the fiber surface. For example, mechanical stress
The Arrhenius or William-Landel-Ferry theory is used for extra-
from bending produces microfissures in the fused silica glass,
polating the service life or the maximum continuous Operating
which grow overtime, possibly resulting in the rupture of the
temp.. Based on all of these studies, it can be expected that a
fiber. The cracks develop atastatistically distributed rate as these
POF will last for 20 years at an Operating temp. of 80C.
are defects with a statistical distribution. Mathematically, the

probability of a breakage as a function of the optical fiber length
2.5. Fields of application
L, the mechanical stress and time t is described by the Weibull
Optical fibers are now used in almost all areas of technology.
distribution of fracture probability F:
Thefield of telecommunications has undoubtedly had a pioneering role andthis sector and driven on by the ever growing
F = 1-exp{-L/L0(/0)a (t/t0)b}
demand for transmission capacity over the last three decades,

has made considerable efforts tobring fiber-optic technologies
The values with the index 0 denote the parameters for the
to industrial maturity.
reference test that was conducted. Parameters a and b must

be calculated through experimentation.
2.5.1. Applications
When used as a transmission medium, the different types of

During manufacture, the mechanical strength of the silica
fibers are selected based on their properties and depending
fibers istested by the proof or screen test, whereby a specified
on the application.
mechanical stress is created by a weight on the fiber.

For fibers that are radiated with ultraviolet light or X-rays,
POF
PCF
Glass fiber
++
++
++
ageing causes colour centres or defects which could result in a
Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC)
marked increase in attenuation, even to the extent of blacken-
Safety from interception
ing. Special doped fibers with low ageing characteristics are
Risk in explosionhazardous environments
++
++
++
Light weight
Flexibility
Small bending radii
++
++
available for radiation-intensive applications.
Ease of assembly
Bandwidth
Optical signal attenuation
Cost
++
++
++
to ++
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2. Fiber types
In the simplest scenario, a transmission link of optical fibers
For example, in an optical bus system in a car, the most impor-
comprises:
tant factor is that the garage technicians are able to perform
optical transmitter
simple repairs on the fiber system used without first having
optical waveguide
to undertake extensive specialist training. For this reason and
optical receiver
because of the cost, the POF isthe preferred fiber for this application.
Schematic diagram of optical signal transmission

Schematic diagram of optical signal transmission
Signal
processing
However, the exceptional ray quality at the output of a PM fiber
Optical
waveguide
Transmitter side
Signal
processing
Receiver side
forthevisible range of light is utilised for the precision illumination ofacell forexamination under a fluorescence microscope.
Fibers with a moderate to large core diameter made from very
pure fused silica glass are used in the transmission of power for
In telecommunications, the optical transmitter typically emits
material processing to ensure that there is no degradation of
a power of less than 0dBm. The receivers are usually sensitive in
the fiber due tothehigh energy density.
the range from20 to 30dBm.

Typical components:
optical transmitter: LEDs or laser diodes (VCSEL advantage:

little beam divergence, greater modulation rates compared
with LED)
optical receiver: PIN diodes or avalanche diodes
The wavelength ranges in which a fiber type exhibits particularly

low absorption (attenuation) is called the optical window. The
table below lists the optical windows for POF and glass fibers
with the respective semiconductor materials used.
Silicon Germanium InGaAs
(Si)
(Ge)
=520nm
1st opt. window, POF
= 570nm
2nd opt. window, POF
=650nm
3rd opt. window, POF
=850nm
1st opt. window, glass fiber
=1300nm
2nd opt. window, glass fiber
=1550nm
3rd opt. window, glass fiber
The criteria by which the most suitable fiber is selected will be

explained with reference to a few examples.
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The fibers described in Chapter 2 (physical principles) respond
two-layer multi-fiber loose tubes. Two-layer loose tubes have
very sensitively to mechanical stress such as tensile, bending
lower thermal coefficients of linear expansion and are signifi-
and torsional stress through large increases in attenuation. They
cantly more resistant to kinking than multi-fiber loose tubes
are also not able tocope with harsh environmental conditions,
having a single layer. Oneimportant production parameter dur-
such as weathering, chemical stress and abrasion. It is therefore
ing themanufacture of multi-fiber loose tubes is the ratio of the
absolutely essential toprotect the fibers by means of a suitable
length offiber tothelength of the buffer tube. In order to me-
cable structure.
chanically isolate thefibers, the multi-fiber loose tube must be

constructed insuch away that the fiber is always slightly longer
3.1. Buffered fibers
than the buffer tube. Thisis known as the fiber excess length. It
A first protective layer the coating or more precisely the prima-
is achieved by introducing thefibers helically into the loose tube.
ry coating is applied when the glass fibers are manufactured.
The fiber excess length must be kept constant along the entire
The primary coating usually consists of a two-layer UV-hardened
length of the loose tube and within avery narrow tolerance of a
acrylate. It protects the fibers, preventing them from absorbing
fraction of a thousandth. This is to protect the fibers against the
moisture and thus becoming brittle until cabling takes place.
tensile forces acting on the buffer tube and also to prevent unacceptably small bending radii of the fibers when the buffer tube
The fibers with the primary coating are provided with a further
contracts at low temperatures.
protective coating in a first cabling stage. This intermediate

product is called a buffered fiber. Buffered fibers are therefore
B. Plastic tubes are buffered fibers in which just one fiber is
the basic component ofafiber optic cable, which can then be
surrounded by a buffer tube. Otherwise, in principle they have
combined, by stranding, toform acable core. The protective
the same design features as multi-fiber loose tubes. They provide
coating applied to the intermediate product or buffered fiber is
the fiber with alarge interior space which enables the fiber to
known as the secondary coating.
embed itself loosely ina gel, ensuring a specific fiber excess

length. This makes the plastic tube ideal for constructing cables
According to VDE 0888 there are three distinct types of buffered
for a wide range of Operating temp.s, resulting in almost no
fiber construction:
increase in the attenuation of the fiber.
A. Multi-fiber loose tubes are buffered fibers in which
C. Tight buffered fibers are buffered fibers in which just one
multiple fibers are all surrounded by one secondary coating.
fiber is surrounded by a buffer tube. Unlike plastic tubes, the
The secondary coating around the buffered fibers is applied as a
buffer tube has amuch smaller outside diameter which is adapt-
loose tube which isfilled with a gel. The purpose of the gel is to
ed specifically tocommercial connectors. Standard dimensions
gently embed the fibers andprovide the maximum freedom of
of these are, for example, 0.9 0.1mm or 0.6 0.1mm. There
movement for the fibers when the cable isbent or pulled. For this
are many different types of tight buffered fibers: With a tight
reason, the buffer gels have to have a viscosity that is as constant
jacketed fiber the buffer tube is applied directly onto the fibers
as possible over the cables entire Operating temp. range so that
primary coating, without providing the fiber with any space or
they do not freeze or leak out. The fibers must be colour-coded
room to move. It is also possible to apply a buffer, made of a
in order to identify them. Multi-fiber loose tubes areusually
UV-hardened acrylate, for example, between the fibers primary
made with 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 24 fibers. Thebuffer tube
coating and the thermoplastic buffer tube. The structure of a
surrounding a multi-fiber loose tube may be manufactured
tight jacketed fiber usually permits only relatively short stripping
inasingle layer of plastic or two layers of different plastics. At
lengths ofup to a few centimetres. It is primarily used when as-
present, single-layer multi-fiber loose tubes are primarily made
sembling with machines, as the fiber cannot be pulled out of the
from polyester. Two-layer buffer tubes have the advantage that
jacket when itisbeing stripped automatically. Another type is the
mating materials can be chosen which more or less combine the
compact or semi-tight buffered fiber. With this design, there
advantages of two plastics and offset the disadvantages in the
is still a small space between the fiber and the inside diameter of
properties of an individual plastic. The combination of polyam-
the buffer tube. The gap can be filled with gel or simply left hol-
ide/polyester or the combination ofpolycarbonate/polyester
low, i.e. filled with air. The advantage ofthis type of buffered fiber
(inner layer/outer layer, respectively) isused formanufacturing
is that it is possible to strip extremely long sections of the buffer
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tube from the fiber, up to 2m atonce. For this reason, the design
is bent, which would cause them tobecome compressed or
is usually used for manufacturing pigtails; these have one pre-
stretched. Furthermore, the buffered fibers can slip andmove
assembled end and are spliced onto another installed cable by
slightly in the stranded structure in relation tothelongitudi-
the other end of the fiber which is placed in a splice tray. Another
nal direction along the helix of the stranding. Thisminimises
advantage is that they are easy to work with when assembling
or even completely compensates any tensile or compression
manually. Because tight buffered fibers have a small outside
stress caused by bending the cable. The size of the cable lay,
diameter, there is very little or no excess fiber length compared to
i.e.thelength corresponding to precisely one 360 turn of the
the length of the buffer tube, which means they are very sensitive
strand elements, isparticularly important. A large lay length
to tensile stress and thermal contraction and respond to these
permits only large bending radii ofthecable. However, if the lay
withincreases in attenuation.
length is too small, the radii ofcurvature ofthestrand elements

in the helix will be toosmall andgenerate attenuation losses. A
D. In addition to the round buffered fibers described above,
suitable compromise must be chosen between these two effects.
another type of structure is the ribbon cable design. Between

2and12fibers are joined together in parallel in one flat jacket.
A distinction is made between two types of stranding: continu-
Thisdesign, which isused predominantly in American andAsian
ous stranding, when the stranding direction of the buffered
countries, frequently makes use of UV-hardened acrylates
fibers doesnotchange; and SZ stranding, when the direction of
forthejacket material. Theribbon cables can sometimes cause
stranding reverses atshort intervals. SZ stranding is used as an
difficulties when laying intight installation casings as they are
energy-saving andcost-effective process for permanent cable
relatively rigid inthe transverse direction. Thereis also a danger
installations and continuous stranding is preferred for cables that
that the coating will be damaged whenseparating thefibers.
are constantly moving.
Standard diameters of buffered fibers are:
A GRP element (glass-fiber reinforced plastic) is used as the

2.0 mm
central element for the stranding. The GRP element serves as
Multi-fiber loose tubes for stranded cable constructions having 4 to 12 fibers
2.4 mm
a strength andsupport member and prevents the cable from
Multi-fiber loose tubes for central constructions having 2 to 12 fibers
3.5 mm
contracting too greatly in the event of low ambient tempera-
Multi-fiber loose tubes for central constructions having 16 to 24 fibers
4.0 mm
tures, thus also preventing an increase in the fiber attenuation.
Plastic tubes
1.4 mm
Multi-fiber loose tubes for stranded cable constructions having 2 fibers
Tight buffered fibers

Mini tight buffered fibers for small form factor connectors
0.9 mm
0.6 or 0.5 mm
Film or fleece tape can be applied around the central buffered

fiber orthe stranded structure to stabilise the structure or to
provide better separation between the outer jacket and the strain
3.2. Cable structure
relief elements. Thiscomplete structure, without the outer jacket,
The buffered fibers described above represent the basic compo-
is called the cable core. The cable core usually also contains a
nents ofcable constructions. The design of the cable must take
manufacturers tracer thread for identifying the manufacturer of
into account the individual requirements of the cables field of
the cable and a length measuring tape for accurately determin-
application. In other words, it must ensure that the fibers are
ing the length of the cable.
protected from tensile forces and other mechanical stresses,

chemical media in the environment and thermal stresses.
A distinction is made between indoor cables (which are designed

specifically for the requirements of installing in buildings), out-
First of all, round cables are split into two different designs:
door cables (which are constructed specifically for use outdoors)
cables withacentral buffered fiber, and stranded cables. Central
anduniversal cables (which satisfy the requirements both for
cables have just one buffered fiber directly in the centre of the
buildings andforoutdoors) based on the installation site or the
cable. Stranded cables have multiple buffered fibers and pos-
type of cable. Foroutdoor applications, the core of the cable is
sibly also buffer ordummy elements which have been twisted
often made longitudinally watertight by means of a core filler in
in layers around acentral element toachieve better cable flex-
the cavities or swellable threads or ribbons. Consequently, if the
ibility. The twisting also prevents thebuffered fibers or fibers
cable jacket is damaged, anywater that seeps into the cable is
from bunching up on one side of the central axis when the cable
prevented from spreading along the entire length of the cable.
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The choice and size of the cable jacket are crucial. It must
Various other jacketing materials that are based on the chemi-
enclose thecable core to keep it watertight and, as the bound-
cals listed above and have been improved through additives
ary layer totheenvironment, it must be able to withstand all
or stabilisers for specific stresses or resistances. Nowadays the
environmental influences. There is no jacketing material that
chemical industry is continually developing new custom-made
can withstand all conceivable environmental influences. For this
plastics forspecial applications. Generally, however, these
reason, the choice ofjacketing material must be tailored to the
new developments have some shortcoming or other (even if

it is just the price) which will limit their use to certain fields of
specific conditions in which the cable is tobe used.
application.
The following materials are used as the jacket
Fiber optic cables are frequently installed in ducts or in build-
for fiber optic cables:
ings where they are likely to be damaged by rodents. There are
Non-halogen, flame-retardant materials (type rating H),
therefore anumber of different technical solutions available for
whichabove all have to comply with stringent fire prevention
protecting them fromrodent damage.
requirements, are preferred for network cables in buildings.

Thesematerials are generally less effective at protecting the
Non-metallic types of rodent protection have the advantage
cable corefrom moisture and chemical media, but this is less
thatthey are usually cheaper, lighter in weight, more flexible
important inbuildings.
and require nospecial precautions against being accidentally

energized wheninstalling the cable.
Polyethylene (type rating 2Y) is used as a jacketing material

forcables that are used outdoors, i.e. underground, under-
One of the simplest designs of non-metallic rodent protection is
water oroverhead. This material offers the best protection
glass rovings under the jacket. The glass rovings provide two dif-
against moisture and, when combined with a carbon filler,
ferent functions: a strain relief and rodent protection.
against the destructive effects of UV radiation. However, this

type of material does not meet fire prevention requirements.
Another type of rodent protection is a hard polyamide jacket or

encasing in GFR elements.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC, type rating Y) for cables with greater

requirements with regard to resistance to chemical media
Metal forms of rodent armouring are much more effective.
inindustrial settings.
Theseinclude, for example, designs with smooth, loosely wound,

zinc-coated steel tapes or corrugated steel tapes provided under
Polyurethane (type rating 11Y) for cables that are designed
the jacket. Undisputedly, these solutions provide the best pro-
forcontinuous movement, e.g. in cable carriers, and are sub-
tection for the cable, but make it thick and heavy at the same
ject to extreme mechanical stresses, such as abrasion and
time. Furthermore, the metal elements mean that the cable is no
crushing pressure, andare resistant to oil.
longer galvanically isolated.
Polyamide (type rating 4Y) if the cable requires a very hard
For underwater and mine applications, much more sophisticated
jacket that can slide easily or needs to be designed to be very
armouring is used to protect the cable from harsh stresses.
rigid. Apolyamide jacket also serves as protection against ter-
Forexample, the cables are wrapped in zinc-coated steel round
mites androdents.
wires, which areinturn encased in another protective plastic

coating.
Fluorines (type rating 7Y) if the cable has to be designed for

particularly high temperatures or chemical resistance.
For effective protection against the ingress of water into the

cable core, a film of aluminium at least 0.15mm thick can be
provided under thejacket as a diffusion barrier. This film is
permanently bonded tothejacket.
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3.3. Tests on cables

The standards listed below are relevant for testing the properties
offiber optic cables:
Signal
processor
Display
3.3.1. IEC 60793-1-40 Measurement methods
glass fibers in a cable factory. An optical time domain reflecto-
Optical
divider
Dead zone
fiber
(without
background)
Optical
receiver
and test procedures Attenuation

Method C, the backscattering method, is usually used for all
Fiber under test
Optical
transmitter
Block diagram of an OTDR
meter (OTDR) is used in this method. The advantage of this test

is that only one end of thecable is required. The device under
test is connected to the measuring instrument by means of a
launching fiber.
EN 60793-1-40:2003
dB
OTD signal
P1
P2
distance
Z0 Z1
Z2
distance
Schematic OTDR curve for a "uniform"

test specimen with upstream dead zone fiber
3.3.2. IEC 60794-1-2

For testing mechanical properties and environmental tests
Method E1: Tensile test
The test procedure investigates the attenuation of the fibers in
thecable in the event of tensile forces which can occur while
installing or operating the cable. Alternatively, the fiber extension can also be tested.
Method E3: Cable crush test

This test determines the ability of a fiber optic cable to withstand
crushing pressure.
To do this, the test object is crushed for a specified time under
a predetermined force between a flat steel base plate and a
moving steel plate that is 100mm long plus an edge radius of
5mm.
Alternatively, one or more steel mandrels 25mm in diameter
canbeinserted at right angles into the specimen. The optical
transmission ofthefibers (breakage) or the increase in attenuation
of the device under test is monitored during and after the test.
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Method E4: Cable impact test

The test determines the ability of a fiber optic cable to withstand
oneormore impacts. The device under test is placed on a flat
steel plate and subjected to a specified drop energy (can be
determined viamass and height of drop). The following must be
specified forthetest:
drop energy
radius of the drop hammer
number of impacts
temperature during the test
frequency of impacts
The optical transmission of the fibers (breakage) or the

increase inattenuation of the device under test is monitored
during andafterthetest.
Method E6: Repeated bending

repeated bending.
During this test, the device under test is bent by 90
(i.e.180fromend position to end position).
The following must be specified for the test:
number of cycles
bending radius
tensile load
The optical transmission of the fibers (breakage) or the increase

inattenuation of the device under test is monitored during
andafterthetest.
Method E7: Torsion

mechanical twisting.
The device under test is clamped by two clamps and twisted by
180 (i.e. by 360 from end position to end position).
twisted length
number of cycles
tensile load applied

in attenuation of the device under test is monitored during and
after the test.
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Method E8: Flexing test

repeated bending during operation (e.g. in the case of an elevator cable).
The device under test is guided over two pulleys in the shape
ofanSandloaded by a weight on both sides. The pulleys are
located on amoving carriage, which carries out an alternating
translational movement.
Diameter of the pulleys A and B
Length of displacement path of the carriage
Number of cycles
Mass of the weights attached (tensile load applied)

inattenuation of the device under test is monitored during and
after thetest.
Method E11A: Cable bend

The purpose of this test is to determine the ability of a fiber optic
cable to withstand bending about a test mandrel.
The device under test is wound tightly in a coil around a mandrel
andthen wound in the opposite direction.
Diameter of the test mandrel
Number of cycles
Number of windings
Test temperature
The optical transmission of the fibers (breakage) or the increase in

attenuation of the device under test is monitored during and after
the test.
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Method F1: Temperature cycling

This test procedure examines the stability of fiber attenuation of
a fiber optic cable over the permitted temperature range for its
particular use and also for its storage and transport.
Because of the different coefficients of expansion of the structural cable materials as well as certain shrinkage effects of the
plastics under thermal stress, the fibers are subjected to compression or tensile stress which can cause considerable increases
in attenuation if thecable design is not ideal.
The test is usually carried out in a large temperature chamber
onanentire factory length as a loose coil or wound up on a
reel. Loose coils are preferred where possible, as this avoids the
influences due tothecoefficients of expansion of the reel. In
practice, however, itisoften not possible to wind suitably long
lengths of relatively thick cables asaloose coil.
Number of cycles
Limit temperatures to be approached
Dwell times at the temperature
Rate of change in the temperature
Any changes in attenuation in the device under test are monitored during and after the test.
Method F5: Longitudinal watertightness

This test determines whether a cable is capable of stemming
themigration of water along a defined length in the event the
cable jacket isdamaged.
The test specification differentiates between test procedure A,
in which the water is able to penetrate into the cable core radially through a section of removed jacket and test procedure
B, in which the water is able to penetrate into the entire crosssectional area of the cable.
Sample length
Duration of the test
The method used, A or B
The standard test parameters are:

24hours 3m of cable 1m water column
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dissolved intheextinguishing water or in the atmospheric moisAll fiber optic cables for indoor cabling in this catalogue are listed in the FRNC (LSFROH) version.
FR Flame Retardant
NC Non Corrosive
LS Low Smoke
OH Zero Halogen
Summary of the advantages of FRNC cables:
cables themselves do not propagate the fire
combustion gases have relatively low toxicity
combustion gases have no corrosive effect
no dioxins in the fire residue
minimum smoke
ture, start to corrode metals. Fire damage can occur even at sites
located some distance fromthe source of the fire itself.
Fire testing and determining the combustion products resulting fromafire are therefore crucial in cable technology. They
provide information about how fires spread through cables and
about thepotential hazards for man and materials in the event
of a cable fire.
The corresponding tests investigate:
3.3.3. Fire prevention
the flammability of non-metallic cable components
Consideration of application and fire prevention criteria: The
the toxicity of the fire by-products, particularly the combustion gases
jacket around the buffered fiber or cable is designed to protect

the fiber(s) from the effects of mechanical, thermal and chemi-
how a fire spreads along a cable
cal action as well as theingress of moisture. In the event of a fire,
the smoke density in the event of a fire
however, the cable jacket should prevent a fire from spreading
the corrosiveness of the combustion gases
and stop toxic and corrosive gases from being produced.

The main fire tests are listed below.
The use of non-halogen, flame-retardant materials is advis-
It should also be noted that these tests are conducted under
able in order to protect equipment and buildings but above all
standardised conditions and do not reflect the individual fire
to protect people. Inharsh industrial environments, PUR and
behaviour of cables and bunched cables at the particular instal-
PVC, in particular, are used owing to their high resistance to oils
lation site.
and their abrasion resistance. PEisalso commonly used as a

jacketing material for outdoor applications. However, it is often
extremely difficult to meet all the requirements using just one
jacketing material. To best satisfy the prevailing local operat-
3.3.3.1. Overview of the standards for fire tests on cables

German and international fire standards
German standard
International
standard
DIN EN 603321-1 to 3
IEC 60332-1-1 to -3
Flame propagation
for single cables
(DIN VDE 0472

Part 804 C)
IEC 60332-3-##
Flame spread along

bunched cables
(DIN VDE 0472

Part 813)
IEC 60754-1 and 2
Corrosiveness
ofgases evolving
during combustion
(absence ofhalogen)
tion they may be destroyed by malfunctions or outside influences.
(DIN VDE 0472

Part 816)
IEC 61034-1 and -2
Measurement
ofsmoke density
Destruction by fire is a particularly critical situation. In addi-
DIN VDE 0472

Part 184
IEC 6033-11 and

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Insulation integrity
under fire conditions
DIN EN 50200
EN 50200
Insulation integrity
under fire conditions
ing conditions, LEONI offers the user a choice of four standard

materials. Please contact us if the criteria for your particular
application are not met by the cable structures in this catalogue.
Additional requirements can often be met through customised
measures when making thejacket (e.g. aluminium tape or special blends of materials).
While in theory the cables will last a lifetime, in day-to-day opera-
tion totheloss of the cable functions, toxic and/or corrosive

substances may be released when any non-metallic cable
components, suchastheinsulation, jacket and films, start to
burn. Toxic substances will immediately affect anybody in the
DIN 4102-12
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Function integrity
ofelectric cables
vicinity of the fire, whereas corrosive by-products of a fire and

their effects cannot always bedetected immediately. Itoften
takes weeks oreven months before such by-products of the fire,
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1.1 IEC 60332-1-2 / EN 50265-2-1 / VG 95218-2 Method 1 / BS 4066 Part 1

180
Test set-up
The single cable under test is secured vertically and flamed withaBunsen
600
burner at an angle of 45 to the vertical.

Flame
temperature
Determined by the stipulated setting of the Bunsen burner flame.
Test duration
Cable with a diameter of 25 mm:
55
Cable with a diameter of 25 < D < 50 mm:
100
Compliance
criterion
45
60 s
120 s
The fire damage must end at least 50mm below the upper fixing clamp.
The cable must be self-extinguishing.
1.2 IEC 60332-2 / EN 50265-2-2 / VG 95218-2 Method 2 / BS 4066 Part 2

125
Test set-up
The single cable under test is secured vertically and flamed withaBunsen
Test duration
20 s
Compliance
criterion
The fire damage must end at least 50mm below the upper fixing clamp.
The cable must be self-extinguishing.
100
10
600
burner at an angle of 45 to the vertical.

Flame
temperature
45
75
1.3 MIL-W-22758 / MIL-W-8104 / VG 95218-2 Method 4

Test set-up
The single cable under test is weighted over a pulley at an angle of 30

to the vertical, in order to keep the sample stretched out during the test.
The bunsen burner flame is directed at the cable from below under an
angle of 60 to the vertical. 250 mm below the point of heat application
on the sample, a tissue paper (S) is spread horizontically at least 13 mm
above the chamber floor. The bunsen burner flame is adjusted to a height
25
of 75 mm with an inner flame cone of 25 mm. The flame is applied to the
250
200
60
30
13
sample 200 mm above the clamping point at a right angle.

Flame
temperature
At least 950C
Test duration
30 s
Compliance
criterion
It is only permitted for the sample to continue burning for at most

30seconds after the flame has been removed. Overall the fire damage
to the cable must not exceed 76mm. The tissue paper (S) spread out
underneath must not be ignited by dripping material.
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3. Cables Flammability and fire propagation
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180
1.4 VG 95218-2 Method 3

Test set-up
The single cable under test is weighted over a pulley and secured at an
angle of 45 to the vertical. The bunsen burner flame is directed at the cable
from below under an angle of 45 to the vertical. 25 mm below the point of
60
heat application on the sample, tissue paper (S) is spread out horizontically
10
55
underneath the sample, at least 13 mm above the chamber floor.
Flame
temperature
Test duration
Cable with a diameter of 25 mm:

Cable with a diameter of 25 < D < 50 mm:
250
45
45
Compliance
criterion
60 s
120 s
It is only permitted for the sample to continue burning for at most 30seconds after the flame has been removed. Overall the fire damage to the
cable must not exceed 76mm. The tissue paper (S) spread out underneath
S
13
must not be ignited by dripping material.
1.5 UL 1581 Section 1060 (FT1) / Section 1061 (Cable Flame) / Section 1080 (VW-1)
Test set-up
125
The cable is secured vertically and provided with a paper indicator flag
(P, 10 x 20mm). A Bunsen burner is used to apply the flame anditissecured
Flame
temperature
Test duration
Abschnitt 1060: 5 cycles of flame application for 15 s withabreak of 15 s
40
250
455
at an angle of 20 to the vertical.

50 75

230240
20
Compliance
criterion
and a maximum break of 60 s
It is only permitted for the sample to continue burning for at most

60seconds after the flame has been removed and for at most 25%
ofthepaper indicator flag (P) to be burned. The cotton wadding (B)
mustnot be ignited by dripping material.
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50
Test set-up
The cable is secured horizontally and vertically and flamed with a

Bunsen burner (the burner is tilted at an angle of 20 for the FT2 test).
230240
17
Cotton wadding (B) is placed next to the Bunsen burner.

Flame
temperature
Test duration
30 s
Compliance
criterion
The cotton wadding (B) must not be ignited by dripping material.

Section 1090: The propagation speed of the flame must not exceed
25mm/min.
Section 1100:
The length of the charred section on the sample
must not exceed 100mm.
1.7 IEC 60332-3 / EN 50266-2

75
Test set-up
The cables are secured to a ladder, close together or spaced apart depend-
3500
ing on the type of fire. The cables can be secured in several layers.
Flame
temperature
Determined by the stipulated quantity of propane gas and air.
Test duration
IEC Part 21/EN Part 1: Category A F/R for special applications only
IEC Part 22/EN Part 2: Category A (7 l flammable material/m):
40 min
IEC Part 23/EN Part 3: Category B (3.5 l flammable material/m): 40 min

500
IEC Part 24/EN Part 4: Category C (1.5 l flammable material/m): 20 min

IEC Part 25/EN Part 5: Category D (0.5 l flammable material/m): 20 min
100
Compliance
criterion
The visible area of fire damage to the cables must not exceed 2.5m
inheight from the bottom edge of the burner.
air
1.8 UL 1685 Vertical Tray
76
Test set-up
The cables are secured to a ladder in a single layer (quantity depends onthe
457
2440
diameter of the cable). The length of each sample is 2.44m.
air
Flame
temperature
Test duration
20minutes (2 tests to be performed)
Compliance
criterion
The area of fire damage to the cables must be less than 2.44m (measured
The power equals 20.5kW (70,000Btu/hr).
from the bottom of the ladder).
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76
1.9 UL1685 FT4 / IEEE 1202

Test set-up
The cables are secured to a ladder in a single layer (quantity depends onthe
diameter of the cable). The length of each sample is 2.44m. Cables with
2440
a diameter of <13mm are secured to the ladder in bundles. The burner is
305
tilted at an angle of 20.

Flame
temperature
Test duration
Compliance
criterion
The area of fire damage to the cables must be less than 1.5m
(measured from the bottom edge of the burner nozzle).
air
76
1.10 UL 1666 Riser

Test set-up
The cables are secured to a ladder in a single layer (quantity depends

on the diameter of the cable). The length of each sample is 5.33m.
2240
3660
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310
Theflame is applied using a burner diffuser plate.

Flame
temperature
Test duration
Compliance
criterion
The area of fire damage to the cables must be less than 3.66m
(measured from the bottom of the ladder) and the temperature of any
of the thermocouples (at a height of 3.66m) must not exceed 454.4C.
Athird test must be carried out if the difference in propagation height
for the two tests is greater than 1.52m.
114
1220
air
tion
combus
r
b
c ham e
m
2
.6
7
suring
r for mea
chambe e density
smok
m,
min. 4.9 ,
m
.2
2
ma x . 1
Test set-up
The cables are secured to a horizontal ladder in a single layer (quantity

depends on the diameter of the cable). The length of each sample is7.32m.
A device for measuring the smoke density is placed behind thecombustion
chamber.
light
source
photoelectric cell
305 mm
1.11 NFPA 262 / FT6 Steiner-Tunnel (UL 910 withdrawn)
Flame
temperature
Test duration
Compliance
criterion
The area of fire damage to the cables must not exceed 1.52m.
The power equals 86kW (294,000Btu/hr).
The mean optical density of the smoke produced must not exceed
avalue of 0.15. The maximum optical smoke density should not
exceed 0.5 (light transmission of 32%).
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1.12 NF C32-070 Test 2 / UIC 895 VE Appendix 7

Test set-up
The cable is secured vertically in a furnace with a subsequent tube (125mm

in diameter).
30
1600
800
tube
air
Flame
temperature
830 C 50 C
Test duration
30 min
Compliance
criterion
The end of the cable protruding from the top of the tube must not be
damaged.
furnace
1.13 Def.-St. 02-641 (formerly NES 641)

Test set-up
retaining ring
air intake
Aflame is applied by burning liquid, which is in a dish underneath the tube.

Flame
temperature
Is determined by the flammable liquid.
Test duration
Until all the liquid has burned off.
Compliance
criterion
The visible area of fire damage to the cables must not exceed 250m down
from the top edge of the cable.
170
800 2
tube
Three cables are secured vertically in a tube (Swedish chimney).
dia. 90
dia. 145
1.14 BS 6387 Category W

Test set-up
The cable is laid horizontally. The buffered fibers and shielding must be
connected to a power supply with a voltage of U0/U. The flame is applied
across a width of 1500mm. After 15minutes a sprinkler is turned on.
20
350
sprinkler water
1500
Flame
temperature
650 C 40 C
Test duration
30 min (2 tests to be performed)
Compliance
criterion
When the flame is applied, it must still be possible to transmit power orsignals via all conductors. There must be no short circuit between theconductors or to the shielding.
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retaining rings
R
S
T
N, PE
cable
1200
75
shielding is not earthed
1.15 DIN VDE 0472-814 / BS 6387 Category C

Test set-up
The cable is laid horizontally. The buffered fibers

and shielding must be connected to a power supply
having the following voltages:
Data cables: 110V
Power cables 0.6/1kV: 230/400V
BS: all cables U0/U
Flame
temperature
min. 750 C BS: 950 C 40 C
Test duration
180 min
Compliance
criterion
When the flame is applied and during a cooling

period of an additional 12hours, it must still be possible to transmit power or signals via all conductors.
The flame is applied from below across a width of
There must be no short circuit between the conductors
1200mm. The flame is directed at the cable.
or to the shielding and no break in the conductors.
retaining rings
R
S
T
N, PE
cable
70 10
312
1200
70 10
45
1.16 IEC 60331-21/IEC 60331-23

Test set-up
The cable is laid horizontally. The buffered fibers
Test duration
Recommended: 90min
Compliance
criterion
and shielding must be connected to a power supply

having the following voltages:
Power cables 0.6/1kV: U0/U min. 100V
Data cables: 110V
period of an additional 15minutes, it must still be

possible to transmit power or signals viaall conductors. There must be no short circuit between the
Flame
temperature
The flame is applied under the cable from ahorizon-
conductors or to the shielding andno break in the
tally offset position across a width of1200mm.
conductors.
At least 750C (equipment IEC 60331-11)
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1200
70 10
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1.17 IEC 60331-25

Test set-up
The fiber optic cable is laid horizontally and the

optical fibers must be connected. The flame is
Compliance
criterion
applied under the cable from a horizontally offset

period of an additional 15minutes, it must still be
possible to transmit signals via the optical fibers.
position across a width of 1200mm.

Flame
temperature
Test duration
90 min
300
200
900
475
1.18 IEC 60331-31

Test set-up
The cable is secured onto a positioning board and
Test duration
Recommended: 120min
Compliance
criterion
When the flame is applied, it must still be possible
a flame is applied from the front. Thepositioning

board is subjected to shocks every 5minutes during
the combustion period.
Flame
temperature
to transmit power or signals via all conductors.

There must be no short circuit between theconductors or to the shielding.
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Principles
314
300
200
900
475
1.19 EN 50200
Test set-up
The cable (max. 20mm in diameter) is secured onto

a positioning board and a flame is applied from the
Compliance
criterion
ofup to 600/1000V:
front. The positioning board is subjected to shocks
There must be no short circuit between
every 5minutes during the combustion period.

Flame
temperature
For cables and cords with a rated voltage
the conductors and no break in the conductors.
842 C
For data and communication cables without

a rated voltage:
Test duration 90 min
There must be no short circuit between the

conductors and no break in the conductors.
For fiber optic cables:

The increase in attenuation must not exceed the
values defined inthe relevant design standards.
900
25
6D
300
1.20 BS 6387 Category Z

Test set-up
The cable is secured onto a positioning board and a
Test duration
15 min
flame is applied from below. The positioning board
Compliance
criterion
When the flame is applied, it must still be possible
is subjected to two shocks every minute during the

Flame
temperature
to transmit power or signals via all conductors.
combustion period.
There must be no short circuit between theconduc-
950 C 40 C
tors or to the shielding.
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Smoke density
2.1 IEC 61034-2/EN 50268-2
3000
1000
Test set-up
A cable specimen is burnt in a closed chamber using a

flammable liquid. The light transmittance of the resulting
smoke is measured optically.
optical receiver
3000
shielded
by circulating air
Flame
temperature
Determined by the quantity and composition of the fuel.
Test duration
40 min
Compliance
criterion
At the end of the test the light transmittance of the smoke

specifications.
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2.2 Def.-St. 02-711 (formerly NES 711)
3000
1000
optical receiver
Test set-up
The devices under test are burnt in a test chamber using

gas burners. The light transmittance is measured optically.
3000
shielded
by circulating air
must be at least 60%, unless stated otherwise in the individual
Flame
temperature
Not specified (devices under test must be fully burnt).
Test duration
20 min
Compliance
criterion
At the end of the test the light transmittance of the smoke must
be at least 70%/40%/10%, depending on the product category,
unless stated otherwise in the individual specifications.
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Toxicity of the combustion gases
900
900
sample
wash bottles
3.1 IEC 60695-7-1

Test set-up
This standard covers the general aspects of toxicity of smoke and combustion gases as well as the potential hazard
(general guidelines).
3.2 Def.-St. 02-713 (formerly NES 713) / VG 95218-2 Method

Test set-up
The individual non-metallic materials ofthecables

are burnt in a test chamber.
The toxicity of the combustion gas is determined
analytically for 14 substances.
Flame
temperature
1150 C 50 C
Test duration
5 min
Compliance
criterion
The toxicity values for the individual non-metallic

materials of the cable are added together according to
their proportion of the total volume. Thetoxicity index
for the overall cable must notexceed a value of 5.
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Corrosiveness of the combustion gases (absence of halogen)

furnace
wash bottles
sample
synth. air
4.1 IEC 60754 / EN 50267

Test set-up
This standard covers the general aspects of corrosiveness of smoke and combustion gases dissolved in water
oratmospheric moisture as well as the potential hazard (general guidelines).
4.2 IEC 60754-1 / EN 50267-2-1

Test set-up
A sample of between 0.5g and 1.0g is heated in a

tube. The resulting gases are dissolved andtested
for their halogen content.
Flame
temperature
800 C 10 C
Test duration 40 5minutes in total, with at least 20minutes
at the maximum temperature

Compliance
criterion
The halogen content of all non-metallic materials

must not exceed 0.5 % or 5mg/g
3. Cable Corrosiveness of the combustion gases (absence of halogen)
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furnace
wash bottles
synth. air
sample
4.3 IEC 60754-2 / EN 50267-2-2

Test set-up
A sample of 1g of all non-metallic cable components

is burnt in a furnace. The pH value andtheconductivity of the combustion gases dissolved in water are
measured.
Flame
temperature
At least 935C
Test duration 30 min

Compliance
criterion
The pH value of the washing water must be at least

4.3, the conductivity of the washing water must be
at most 10S/mm.
Abbreviations of standards
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
European Norm
EN
UIC
Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer

(International Union of Railways)
VG
Verteidigungsgertenorm (German Defence Equipment Standard)
MIL
Military Standard (USA)
BS
British Standard (UK)
Def. St. Defence Standard (UK)
NES
Naval Engineering Standard (UK)
UL
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (USA)
NF
Norme Franaise (National Standard France) (F)
DIN VDE Deutsche Industrienorm Verband der Elektroingenieure

(German Industrial Standard, Association of Electricians)
All dimensions given in mm.
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In order to achieve narrower bending radii it is common to use
A taper is an optical waveguide with a tapered cone.
fiber bundles consisting of fibers having small individual diameters. Itisalso possible to design receptacles having different
When specifying the bending radii for cables, two limit bending
cross-sectional areas or multi-branched optical waveguides.
radii are given: short-term and long-term. The short-term value
Sensor technology uses fiber bundles that radiate light via one
is higher andintended for the installation of the cable. For the
part of the bundle and detect light via the other part.
reasons given above itisknown that the fiber can be bent further
for a brief period and consequently this is specified as higher
4.1. Fill factor
than the value given forpermanent loading. In addition to the
Individual fibers are not able to fill the space at the ends of
forces caused by bending during installation, it is assumed that
thereceptacles completely and this results in losses in relation
other forces may act on the fiber as the result of torsion and
to the overall cross-sectional area of the receptacle because not
tensile load and therefore considerably increase the total load.
all of the cross-sectional area is optically active. The fill factor

describes the ratio oftheoptically active cross-sectional area to
4.3. Multi-branched fiber optic cables and splitters
the total cross-sectional area ofthebundle.
Using bundle technology, a bundle of fibers can be split into

twoormore fiber bundles. This enables the light output to be
FF = N x x ( dcore / 2 )2 / x ( dbundle / 2 )2
split intopartial light currents. The size of the partial currents

is calculated fromthenumber of individual fibers.
N is the number of individual fibers, dcore the diameter of one

core anddbundle is the total diameter of the bundle. If, for exam-
4.4. Cross-section converters
ple, a bundle consists of 30 fibers each with an individual diam-
For some applications it will be necessary to convert a circular
eter of 80m, theoptically active cross-section is calculated
light ray into a slit light ray (spectrometry). Using bundle tech-
using the equation:
nology, too can be achieved elegantly by providing one end of

the bundle withacircular receptacle, with the other end being
A = 30 x x ( 80/2 ) = 150796.45m
2
stuck into a slotted receptacle.
Assuming that the bundle diameter is 0.5mm, the total area is
4.5. Image guides
consequently equal to 196349.54m2. This gives a fill factor of
Provided that the fibers are held in a particular order and are
0.77. Thegeometric losses based on this fill factor are therefore
assigned a specific and identical location in the cross-section at
around 23 %.
both ends ofthe receptacle, it is possible to transmit images by

means of these fiber optic cables. The number and diameter of
This loss is avoided with glass and plastic fibers by hot fusing
the individual fibers determine the resolution of the image.
the ends of the fiber bundle. As a result, the optically active
In practice, such image guides are produced by drawing fibers
cross-sectional area of the ends of the fibers is virtually 100 %.
bundles simultaneously. This then fixes the geometric position

of each individual fiber.
4.2. Tapers and cones

A cone is a light-conducting rod or fiber rod having cross-
4.6. Customised fiber optic cables
sectional areas of different sizes at either end. Like a cross-
The diversity of optical fibers permits optical waveguides to be
section converter, thischanges the aperture of a light ray.
tailored to the customers particular requirements. A brief tech-
Using a cone, light from alarger optical waveguide can be
nical description or diagram is all that is required. These cables
launched into a smaller waveguide (e.g.anendoscope).
are then designed andproduced in close collaboration with the

customer.
Fiber cones can also be used as a magnifying or demagnifying

image guide.
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320
4. Fiber bundles
4.7. Light-conducting rods and homogenisers
4.12. Corrosion
In principle, a light-conducting rod is a single fiber with a
The standard materials used in optical waveguides are resistant
specific, relatively large diameter. These rods are used if the opti-
to many different liquids and gases. This is particularly true of
cal waveguide does not need to be flexible. One common appli-
silica. On the other hand, the right material must be chosen for
cation is for homogenising the light transmitted by the
the receptacles and the protective tubes to ensure good resist-
fiber bundle.
ance to corrosion.
4.8. Fiber rods
4.13. Material
Fiber rods are image guides with a larger diameter. They are
The possible materials for fiber optic cables must have certain
used iftheimage guide does not need to be flexible. The indi-
physical properties. Flexible optical waveguides have a bundle
vidual fiber rod comprises a number of fused individual fibers.
structure that is created by drawing a rod-shaped preform.

The transmission losses ofthe material itself must also be mini-
4.9. Length of fiber bundles
mal for specific wavelengths.
The length of a bundle of optical fibers can vary greatly. Very

short components include, for example, light-guide cones, which
4.14. Glass
are used inendoscopy, and also homogenisers. The maximum
Glass is commonly used as the base material for optical fibers.
length of afiber optic cable is determined by the transmission
The term glass covers a wide range of materials (inorganic mate-
losses in the core. Theseare dependent on the material and the
rials that are inasolid, amorphous state). For this reason, we will
wavelength. Lengths ofup to 20m are possible (see data sheets
confine ourselves here to oxide glasses, like those used in numer-
for details).
ous optical components, for example.
The transmission losses are accurately described by the following
The main constituent of the glass used for conducting light is
exponential equation (Beer's law):
SiO2. Additives include boric oxide and phosphorus oxide as
Iout = Iin x exp(- x l)
CaO, Al2O3, PbO, La2O3 etc. The additives induce a change in
well as a number of possible metal oxides, such as Na2O, K 2O,

the optical properties, e.g.the numerical aperture. Possible
where Iin is the light intensity at the entry to the fiber, Iout is the
values in this case are 0.57 andabove. The moderate melting
light intensity at the exit of the optical waveguide, is the wave-
temperatures of composite glass permit low-cost production
length-dependent absorption constant and l is the length of the
methods to be employed. Individual fiber diameters ofbetween
optical waveguide.
30 and 100m are used for flexible fiber bundles. Theminimum

bending radius is obtained by multiplying theindividual fiber
4.10. Thermal behaviour
diameter by a factor of 400-600.
Generally speaking, the fibers are glued into the end receptacles.
Theadhesive in this case is the limiting factor for the thermal
Standard glass optical waveguides transmit light in a wavelength
stability of the optical waveguide. Ceramic-based adhesives are
range from around 400 to 1700nm. References to this are given
already in use nowadays for high-temperature applications of
in the data sheets LIR 120.3, LA1, LB60 and LW2.
up to 400C. Higher application temperatures are also made possible through the use of hot-fused fiber ends.
4.11. Pressure
Pressure is important with respect to liquid, vacuum and
pressure cylinder applications. The receptacles and bonding
processes are particularly important in this regard.
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With an optical fiber, initially the light can be guided from point
The special properties listed below characterise the planar tech-
A topoint B. However, more complex optical functional ele-
nique using ion exchange in glass:
ments will be required if additional optical functions are to be
Miniature construction
integrated into suchatransmission link. It is better to stay with
Lowest attenuation
wave-conducting systems and not switch to the conventional
Wide bandwidth
field of free-space optics. Integrated optics offer a whole range
Lowest polarisation dependence
of possibilities.
Good structural flexibility
Highly reliable and environmentally stable
5.1. Planar optical splitter components

More complex waveguide structures can be integrated into a
5.2. Optical properties
planar substrate using a variety of methods (optical chip, similar
The planar waveguide structures that have been optimised
to anelectronic chip). For this LEONI uses an ion exchange pro-
foruse in telecommunications are suitable for transmitting
cess in which precise, structured variations in refractive index
overtheentire standard spectral range from 1260 to 1650nm
and hence precise waveguide structures can be created through
and have very smooth spectral attenuation curves. The excess
localised substitution ofsodium ions found in a special glass with
loss is less than1to2dB, depending on the splitting ratio.
silver ions. The ionexchange takes place through openings in a
For specialised applications (e.g.inoptical metrology) LEONI
metal film mask having aphotolithographic structure. Structural
also offers customised planar waveguide components for wave-
details in the submicrometre range can be achieved in this way.
lengths below the standard telecommunication range, right
Currently its use is limited to singlemode waveguides for the near
down to 650nm.
IR range as well as the telecommunication wavelength range.

Monolithic splitter components with up to 32 channels on the
output side and 1 or 2 input channels are available.
The illustration below shows the sequence of processes in the manufacture of planar waveguide splitters.
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322
Principles
Physical definitions and formulae

General
Velocity of light in vacuum: c = 299,792.458km/s
Velocity of light in any medium:
Typical refractive index n 1.5: Propagation velocity in an optical fiber v 200,000km/s.
Light propagation in a fiber
Snells refraction law:
Critical angle of total internal reflection:
Numerical aperture:
where
Critical
Critical
Relative refractive index difference:

Attenuation in an optical waveguide
Drop in power along the optical fiber:

a': attenuation in neper

a: attenuation in decibels
Power in dBm:
Attenuation in the optical fiber in decibels:
Attenuation coefficient in dB/km:
Coupling losses
Coupling efficiency: Ratio of the power P2 guided in optical fiber 2 to the power P1 provided by optical fiber 1:
Attenuation at the coupling:
Intrinsic losses between multimode fibers (uniform mode distribution, step index profile or gradient index profile)
Mismatch of the core radii:
for
for

Mismatch of numerical apertures:
for
Mismatch of the refractive index profiles:

for
for
for
for
for
for
for
for
for
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Extrinsic losses between multimode fibers (uniform mode distribution, step index profile or gradient index profile)
Radial misalignment, transverse misalignment or lateral misalignment d:

Step index fiber: g =
Parabolic index fiber: g = 2
Tilting about angle (in radian measure):

Step index fiber: g =
Parabolic index fiber: g = 2
Axial misalignment or longitudinal misalignment s:

Step index fiber:
Parabolic index fiber: K = 0.75
Intrinsic losses between singlemode fibers

Mismatch of the mode-field radii:
= 1 or a = 0dB only if w1 = w2, otherwise there are always coupling losses!
Extrinsic losses between singlemode fibers
Radial misalignment d:
Tilting about angle (in radian measure):
Axial misalignment s:
Reflections
Reflection at a change in refractive index with perpendicular incidence:
Return loss:
Insertion loss due to reflection:
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Levels in a backscatter diagram

Level at the transition from fiber 1 (w1, n1) to fiber 2 (w2, n2):
Level at the transition from fiber 2 (w2, n2) to fiber 1 (w1, n1):
Fibers
Number of modes that can propagate:
V number:
Cut-off wavelength in a singlemode fiber:
2.405 if step index profile
The following applies to the mode-field radius under standard operating conditions:
w r
Coefficient of chromatic dispersion:
Bandwidth
Bandwidth-length product:
BLP BL.
Maximum achievable bandwidth:
(T: pulse width)
Chromatic dispersion
Coefficient of chromatic dispersion: DCD ()=DMAT ()+DWAV ()=

Chromatic dispersion:
d (
) in ps/(nmkm)
d
in ps/nm
Zero-crossing point of chromatic dispersion:

dDCD() d2()
= 2 in ps/(nm2km)
d
d
Increase in the coefficient of chromatic dispersion at the zero-dispersion wavelength 0 :
Increase in the coefficient of chromatic dispersion: S()=
in ps/(nmkm)
Pulse spreading due to chromatic dispersion:

Dispersion-limited length for externally modulated lasers and with conventional modulation methods (Marcuse):
Dispersion tolerance:
DT = LDCD
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First-order PMD coefficient with weak mode coupling:
First-order PMD coefficient with strong mode coupling:
Dispersion-limited length with strong mode coupling and conventional NRZ modulation:
Series connection of numerous sections of sufficient length with strong mode coupling:
PMD value:
Length
PMD coefficient:
Length
where
Coupler
Excess loss:
Insertion loss:
or
Coupling ratio:
Return loss:
Cross-talk attenuation:
Uniformity:
or
Isolation:
Dense wavelength division multiplexing

Connection between light frequency and wavelength in vacuum:
Spacing between adjacent light frequencies f and adjacent wavelengths :
=> f = 100 GHz corresponds to 0.8nm in the third optical window.
Standardised wavelength grid for a channel spacing of 100GHz: fn = 193.1THz + n x 0.1THz,
where n is a positive or negative integer (including zero).
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Symbols and units of measure

Symbols/units of
measure
Definition
power in mW
P0
injected power
a
a
attenuation in decibels
PMD1
first-order PMD coefficient
attenuation in neper
ps
a12 / a21
levels in a backscatter diagram in decibels
picoseconds
bandwidth in GHz
rK
core radius in m
BLP
bandwidth-length product in MHz km
bit rate in Gbit/s
reflection
RL
return loss:
reflection attenuation in decibels
CR
coupling ratio
radial misalignment in m
axial misalignment in m
directivity: cross-talk attenuation in decibels
chromatic dispersion in ps/nm
increase in the coefficient of chromatic dispersion

in ps/nm2km)
DCD
coefficient of chromatic dispersion in ps/(nmkm)
S0
DMAT
coefficient of material dispersion in ps/(nmkm)
increase in the coefficient of chromatic dispersion

atthezero-dispersion wavelength
DWAV
coefficient of wavelength dispersion in ps/(nmkm)
S0max
dB
decibel
maximum increase in the coefficient of chromatic dispersionat the zero-dispersion wavelength
dBm
unit of logarithmic power based on a milliwatt
dB/km
unit of attenuation coefficient
pulse width
transmission
EL
excess loss in decibels
uniformity in decibels
frequency in hertz
propagation velocity in km/s
V number
VC
normalised critical frequency
mode-field radius
number of modes that can be propagated
attenuation coefficient in dB/km
angle between incident ray and perpendicular
critical
critical angle of total internal reflection
tilt angle
coupling efficiency
wavelength in nm
zero-dispersion wavelength in nm
0max
maximum zero-dispersion wavelength
0min
minimum zero-dispersion wavelength
cut-off wavelength in nm
spacing between adjacent wavelengths
micrometre
critical
maximum allowable angle of inclination to the optical axis
group delay per unit of length in ps/km
CD
pulse spreading due to chromatic dispersion in ps
PMD delay in ps
profile exponent
Gbit
gigabit
GHz
gigahertz
HWB
full width at half maximum
Hz
hertz
isolation in decibels
IL
insertion loss in decibels
km
L
kilometre
length in kilometres
metre
mW
milliwatt
refractive index
n0
refractive index of the medium between the end faces
nK
core refractive index
nM
cladding refractive index
NA
numerical aperture
nm
nanometre
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Absorption
Loss of light radiation when passing through

matter asthe result of conversion into other forms
of energy, e.g. heat energy. With photodiodes, the
absorption is theprocess that destroys a photon
as it arrives and through its energy elevates an
electron from the valence band to the conduction band.
Acceptance angle
The largest possible angle within which light

in thearea of the fiber core can impinge on the
end face, thusenabling it to be guided along the
fiber core.
Add-Drop-Multiplexer
Functional module that makes it possible to

add anddrop partial signals to/from a multiplex
signal.
Amplified spontaneous
emission
Amplification of spontaneous events in an optical

amplifier when the input signal is missing. Causes
thecharacteristic noise of the fiber amplifier.
Analyser
Component for checking the state of polarisation ofthelight. Differs from a polariser only
with regard toitsfunction in the selected optical
design. Theanalyser islocated on the observer
side.
APC connector
HRL connector
Arrayed waveguide
grating
Integrated, optical component that functions

as a multiplexer/demultiplexer. Different input
wavelengths cause differences in phase, permitting a channel separation similar to the classic
diffraction grating.
Attenuation
Reduction in the optical signal power in a fiber

due toscattering, absorption, mode conversion
oratacoupling point (connector, splice). Attenuation is a dimensionless variable and is usually
given in decibels.
Bandwidth-length
product
The bandwidth of an optical fiber is approximately inversely proportional to its length with
negligible mode mixing and changing processes.
The bandwidth multiplied by the length is therefore almost constant. The BLP is an important
parameter for characterising the transmission
properties of multimode fibers. Withincreasing length, the bandwidth decreases to alesser
extent. Consequently, a modified relationship
applies tothe BLP, in which a gamma factor is
introduced.
Bend loss
Additional loss caused by micro- or macrobending. Anincreased bend loss may be caused
by the manufacture of the cable or by poor cable
routing.
Bending radius
Two different definitions:

1. Minimum radius of curvature by which a fiber
canbebent without breaking. 2. Minimum radius
ofcurvature by which a fiber can be bent without
exceeding acertain predetermined attenuation
value.
Bidirectional
Propagation of optical signals in opposing directions along one optical waveguide.
Birefringence
Property by which the effective propagation

velocity ofthe light wave in a medium depends
on the orientation of the lights electrical field
(state of polarisation).
Bit
Basic unit of information in digital transmission

systems. The bit is equivalent to the decision
between two states, 1 and 0. Bits are represented
as pulses. Agroup of eight bits is equal to one
byte.
Bit error rate
The ratio of the number of bit errors occurring

onaverage in digital signal transmission over a
relatively long period of time to the number of
bits transmitted during this period. The bit error
rate is a system-specific index of error probability.
The standard requirement isaBER<109. In
modern SDH systems, a BER<1012 is required.
The bit error rate can be reduced using forward
error correction (FEC).
Bit rate
Transmission rate of a binary signal, also called

the bit repetition rate.
Is the attenuation based on the length of the

fiber. Theattenuation coefficient is expressed in
dB/km andisan important parameter for characterising a fiber.
Attenuation dead zone
Minimum spacing from a reflecting event in order

tobeable to measure the attenuation of a following event (OTDR measurement).
Attenuation-limited
operation
Limitation of the achievable transmission link due

totheeffects of attenuation.
CCDR
Cladding-to-core diameter ratio
Avalanche photodiode
Receiver component that is based on the avalanche effect: the photoelectric current is amplified through carrier multiplication.
Channel gain
Backscatter attenuation
Ratio of incident optical power to the optical

power scattered in the fiber, this optical power
being capable of propagating in the reverse
direction. Usuallyexpressed in decibels (positive
values).
The amplification of a signal with a specific wavelength in a DWDM system. It differs in general
fordifferent wavelengths.
Channel spacing
Frequency spacing or wavelength spacing

between adjacent channels in a wavelength division multiplex system.
Chirp
Change in frequency (change in wavelength)

ofthelaser diode as the result of modulation
across thelaser current.
Band gap
Energy gap between the valence band and the

conduction band of a semiconductor. The band
gap defines theoperating wavelength of a semiconductor laser.
Chirped fiber Bragg

grating
Bandwidth of the optical

amplifier
Spectral range that is optically amplified (usually

based on a 3-dB drop).
Fiber Bragg grating with different distances

between the reflecting sections. Is suitable for
compensating dispersion.
Chromatic dispersion
Pulse spreading in the optical waveguide arising

fromdifferences in the propagation velocity of
light atdifferent wavelengths. Is the dominant
type ofdispersion in singlemode fibers and consists of material andwaveguide dispersion.
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Term
Definition
Circulator
Optical circulator
Cladding
The entire, optically transparent material of a

fiber, except the core.
Coarse wavelength division multiplex
Wavelength division multiplexing method with

channel spacings of 20nm.
Coherence
Property of light of having fixed phase and amplitude relationships at a different time and space. A
distinction is made between spatial and temporal
coherence.
DFB laser
Distributed feedback laser
Laser diode with a spectral full width at half

maximum of <<1nm, by which very specific
light wavelengths can be reflected by means of a
series of undulating bumps on the semiconductor
surface but with just one single resonance wavelength being amplified.
Dielectric thin-film filter
Optical filter which only allows a small wavelength range to pass through and all other wavelengths are reflected.
Differential mode delay
Difference in delay between the mode groups

inamultimode fiber
Dispersion
Scattering of the group delay in a fiber. As aresult

ofthedispersion, the light pulses spread out
overtimeand thereby restrict the bit rate and/or
thelength ofcable.
Coherent light source
Light source which emits coherent waves
Core
The central area of an optical fiber which serves

asawaveguide.
Core-to-cladding eccentricity
Parameter for fibers which states how far the

centre ofthe fiber core is from the centre of the
overall fiber.
Dispersion compensation
Coupler
Passive, optical component having multiple input

andoutput ports for combining or dividing optical power or wavelengths.
The reversal of effects causing pulse spreading,

e.g.chromatic dispersion or polarisation-mode
dispersion.
Dispersion tolerance
Coupling efficiency
The ratio of optical power downstream of a

coupling point to the power upstream from this
coupling point.
Measure of the spectral properties of a transmitter.

Permits the dispersion-limited length to be
determined, provided the coefficient of chromatic
dispersion ofthefiber is known.
Coupling length
Length of a fiber that is required to achieve an

equilibrium mode distribution. It may be a few
hundreds toafew thousands of metres.
Dispersion-compensating fiber
Special fiber that can compensate for any dispersion that occurs, e.g. with a large negative coefficient ofchromatic dispersion.
Coupling loss
Loss that occurs when two fibers are joined. There

is adistinction between fiber-related (intrinsic)
coupling losses, which occur owing to various
fiber parameters, and mechanically related
(extrinsic) losses, which stem from the joining
technique.
Dispersion-limited
operation
Limitation of the achievable transmission link due

totheeffects of dispersion.
Dispersion-shifted fiber
Singlemode fiber with a shifted zero-crossing

point ofthe coefficient of chromatic dispersion
(as per ITU-TG.653). This fiber has minimum chromatic dispersion as well as minimum attenuation
at 1550nm.
Dopant
Material with which the refractive index can be

changed.
Doping
Intentionally adding small quantities of a different

substance to a pure substance in order to alter its
properties. For example, the increased refractive
index of a fiber core is achieved by doping the
basic substance (silicon dioxide) with germanium
dioxide.
Double heterostructure
Sequence of layers in an optoelectronic semiconductor component, in which the active semiconductor coating is sandwiched by two jacket layers
with a larger band gap. With laser diodes, the
double heterostructure confines the charge carriers and creates a fiber intheactive zone.
Increase in dispersion
coefficient
Zero-dispersion slope
Increase in the coefficient of chromatic dispersion

ata particular wavelength, e.g. at the dispersion
zero-crossing point.
Insertion loss
Loss of power that results from inserting a component into the previously continuous path.
Insertion loss technique
Method for measuring attenuation in which the

measurement object is inserted into a reference
section.
Electroabsorption
modulator
Component which blocks an optical signal or

allows ittopass, depending on whether or not a
voltage isapplied. Used for the amplitude modulation ofanoptical signal.
Electromagnetic wave
Periodic change of state of an electromagnetic

field. Inthe range of optical frequencies these are
called lightwaves.
Coupling ratio
The percentage of power emerging from a certain

output with respect to the total amount of emerging power in a coupler.
Critical angle
The angle of incidence of a light ray when passing

from one substance with a higher refractive index
into another substance with a lower refractive
index, theangle of refraction being 90. The critical angle separates the area of totally reflected
rays from thearea ofrefracted rays, i.e. the portion ofrays guided along the fiber from those rays
that are notguided.
Critical wavelength
Cut-off wavelength
Cross-talk attenuation
Directivity
Ratio of the injected power to the power emerging from the dark input on the same side of a
coupler.
Crosstalk
Undesirable signals in a communication channel

caused by the overcoupling of other channels.
Cut-back technique
Method for measuring attenuation in which the

fiber to be measured is cut back.
Cut-off wavelength
Shortest wavelength at which the fundamental

mode of a fiber is the only mode capable of being
propagated. To ensure singlemode operation,
the cut-off wavelength must be smaller than the
wavelength ofthe light to be transmitted.
Decibel
Logarithmic power ratio of two signals
Demultiplexer
Multiplexer
Dense wavelength division multiplex
Wavelength division multiplexing method

withaverysmall channel spacing (typically:0.8nm).
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Emitter
Semiconductor component in which an applied

electric current generates an emission in the visible or near infrared range of light. A distinction
is made between anedge emitter and a surface
emitter.
Fiber buffer
Consists of one or more materials that are used for

protecting the individual fibers from damage and
provide mechanical isolation and/or mechanical
protection.
Fiber curl
Inherent curvature of a fiber
Ferrule
Guide pin for fiber connectors in which the fiber

issecured.
Field diameter
Mode field diameter
Four-wave mixing
Formation of combination frequencies (totals,

differences) of optical signals through nonlinear
optical effects. Occurs as interference in a fiber
(consequence: nonlinear crosstalk in DWDM
systems) and is used forshifting the frequency of
optical signals.
Equilibrium mode distribution
Energy distribution in a multimode fiber which

stops changing after passing along a sufficient
length (coupling length) and is independent of
the original mode distribution at the coupling
point. Higher-order modes have a comparatively
lower power than lower-order modes. Reproducible attenuation measurements areonly possible
if equilibrium mode distribution prevails in a
multimode fiber.
Equipment dead zone
Distance from the base to the end of the falling

edge at the start of the section to be measured
(OTDR measurement).
Fresnel loss
Attenuation as the result of Fresnel reflection
Fresnel reflection
Reflection as the result of a change in the refractive index
Er+ fibers
Fibers with an erbium-doped core for use in optical amplifiers
Event dead zone
Minimum spacing between two reflecting events

inorder to be able to measure the location of the
second event (OTDR measurement).
Full width at half maximum
Width of a distribution curve (time, wavelength)

atwhich the power drops to half its maximum
value.
Excess loss
Sum of the optical power leaking out of all ports

ofacoupler in relation to the input power in dB.
Fundamental mode
Lowest order mode in a fiber with an approximately Gaussian field distribution. Identified by
LP01 or HE11.
External modulation
Modulation of a light carrier outside the actual

light source (e.g. laser) using a special modulator
(e.g. aMach-Zehnder modulator). Thus, the light
source itself remains unaffected by the signal
andcanbeconstant in terms ofits frequency and
power orregulated independently of the modulated signal.
Fused fiber splice
Is the connection of two fibers by melting the

ends.
Fused silica glass
A synthetically produced glass with a silicon dioxide content >99 %, base material for glass fibers.
Gain
Simple type of semiconductor laser that makes

use ofthe Fabry-Perot resonator effect. Has a relatively large spectral full width at half maximum
(a few nm).
Ratio between the mean output power and input

power, omitting the contributions made by amplified spontaneous emission.
Gamma factor
Describes the relationship between the bandwidth and distance that can be spanned.
Germanium dioxide GeO2
A chemical compound that is the most common

substance used in the manufacture of optical
fiber fordoping the fiber core.
Ghosts
Interference in the backscatter diagram as the

result ofmultiple reflections on the fiber link
Gradient index profile
Refractive index profile of a fiber that continually

decreases across the cross-sectional area of the
fiber core from the inside outwards.
Gradient index fiber
Fiber with a gradient index profile
GRIN lens
Glass rod a few millimetres in diameter which has

arefractive index curve like that of a parabolic
index fiber (profile exponent2). The light
propagates in an approximately sinusoidal shape.
In fiber optic technology, GRIN lenses are used
imaging elements orin beam splitters.
Group index
Quotient from velocity of light in vacuum and

propagation velocity of a wave group (group
velocity), ofalight pulse in a medium.
Group velocity
Propagation velocity of a wave group, e.g. of a

light pulse, which is composed of waves having
different wavelengths.
HCS, HPCS, PCF, PCS
Fibers with a silica/silica or plastic core and hard

or normal polymer cladding, which is tightly
bonded to the core.
Hertz
Unit of measure for frequency or bandwidth; corresponds to one oscillation per second.
Fabry-Perot laser
Fabry-Perot resonator
Space defined on two sides by flat, parallel mirrors. Aflatwave injected perpendicularly to the
mirror faces travels back and forth multiple times
between themirrors. A standing wave of high
intensity forms in theresonator (resonance) if
twice the distance between the mirrors is equal to
a multiple of the lights wavelength.
Faraday effect
The plane of oscillation of linearly polarised

light istwisted if a magnetic field is applied in
thedirection of the light. The proportionality constant between themagnetic field and the angle of
rotation perlight path travelled in the field is the
Verdet constant. TheFaraday effect is used in the
design ofaFaraday rotator.
Fiber
Term for a round optical waveguide.
Fiber amplifier
Uses a laser-like amplification effect in a fiber,

whose core is highly doped with erbium, for
example, andisstimulated with an optical pump
power of aspecific wavelength.
Fiber bandwidth
The frequency at which the value of the transfer

function (based on the optical power) of a fiber
decreases to half its value.
Fiber Bragg grating
A spectral filter that is based on the change

inrefractive index in the fiber core. A key element
ofcomponents such as optical multiplexers/
demultiplexers, dispersion compensators or
EDFAs with a flattened amplifier curve.
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Definition
High-power connector
Special connector design which permits

thetransmission of very high power densities,
whichcanoccur particularly in DWDM systems.
HRL connector
Connector with very high reflection attenuation,

which is ensured through physical contact incombination with angled polishing.
Immersion
Medium with a fluid adapted approximately

totherefractive index of the fiber core. The
immersion issuitable for reducing reflections.
Infrared radiation
Range of the spectrum of electromagnetic waves

from0.75m to 1000m (near infrared: 0.75m
to3m, medium infrared: 3m to 30m, far
infrared: 30m to 1000m). Infrared radiation is
invisible tothehuman eye. The wavelengths for
optical communications are in the near infrared
range (0.85m, 1.3m, 1.55m).
Intensity
Power density (power per unit area) on the radiating area of a light source or on the cross-sectional
area ofafiber (unit of measure: mW/m).
Interference
Overlapping of waves: addition (constructive

interference) or cancellation (destructive interference)
Isolation
Ability to suppress undesirable optical energy

thatoccurs in a signal path.
Isolator
Optical isolator
Kerr effect
Non-linear effect when subject to high intensities: therefractive index changes as a function
ofthepower.
Limited phase space

method
Method to reduce the phase space volume in a

multimode fiber with the aim of achieving an
approximate equilibrium mode distribution.
Low-water-peak fiber
Singlemode fiber with a low attenuation coefficient in the wavelength range between the 2nd
and3rdoptical window by reducing the OH peak
atthewavelength of 1383nm.
Mach-Zehnder interferometer
A device that splits the optical signal into two

optical paths of different, generally variable path
lengths andjoins them together again. The two
rays are thenable to interfere. The Mach-Zehnder
interferometer is often used as an external intensity modulator.
Macrobending
Macroscopic axial deviations in a fiber from a

straight line (e.g. on a delivery spool). Can lead
to local attenuation, particularly in singlemode
fibers if certain radii of curvature are exceeded.
Material dispersion
Pulse spreading due to the dependence

ofthewavelength on the refractive index. The
light fromthetransmitter, which is injected into
the fiber, always has an infinite spectral width.
Each portion ofwavelength corresponds to a different refractive index of the glass and thus also
to a different propagation velocity. Material dispersion is usually negligible inamultimode fiber.
Microbending
Microscopic bends or unevenness in the fiber

whichgive rise to losses by injecting light
thatisguided in the core into the cladding.
Microelectromechanical
system
Component that contains moving mechanical

parts toguide light. Two-dimensional and threedimensional configurations are possible.
Modal dispersion
The dispersion in a fiber caused by the superimposition of modes having different delay times
atthesame wavelength. Dominant type of dispersion inamultimode fiber.
Mode field diameter
Measure of the width of the approximate Gaussian light distribution in a singlemode fiber.
Itisthedistance between the points at which the
field distribution drops to the value 1/e37%.
Since theeye records the intensity of the light,
the mode field diameter corresponds to a drop in
intensity, withrespect tothe maximum value, to
1/e213.5%.
Mode filter
Component for implementing an approximate

equilibrium mode distribution. It causes radiation
ofhigher-order modes.
Laser
Acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated

Emission of Radiation. A light source that generates coherent light through stimulated emission.
Laser chirp
Displacement of the central wavelength of a laser

during one single pulse.
Laser diode
Transmitter diode based on semiconductor materials which emits a threshold current of coherent
light (stimulated emission).
Launch angle
Angle between the propagation direction of

incident light and the optical axis of the fiber. For
the light tobeguided in the fiber core, the launch
angle must not exceed the acceptance angle.
Launch conditions
Conditions under which light is injected into an

optical waveguide. They are important for the further dispersion of the optical power in the optical
waveguide.
Launch efficiency
Indicates how efficiently an optical transmitter

can be coupled onto an optical waveguide. The
launch efficiency is the ratio between the optical
power conducted by the fiber and the optical
power output bythe transmitter.
Mode mixing
Gradual energy exchange between the various

modes during the propagation along the multimode fiber.
Launching fiber
Fiber connected upstream of the fiber to be

measured.
Mode scrambler
Component for implementing an equilibrium

mode distribution in a multimode fiber.
Lead-out fiber
Fiber connected downstream of the fiber

tobemeasured.
Modes
Solutions to Maxwell's equations, taking into

account the constraints of the waveguide. They
correspond tothe possible propagation paths in
the fiber.
Leaky mode
Type of wave that is attenuated through radiation along the fiber and is in the marginal area
between guided modes of a fiber and the nonpropagatable light waves.
Modulation
A selective change in a parameter (amplitude,

phase or frequency) of a harmonic or discontinuous carrier inorder to transmit a message by this
carrier.
Light-emitting diode
A semiconductor component that emits incoherent

light by means of spontaneous emission.
Mono-mode fiber
Singlemode fiber
Light injection and

detection
System for adjusting fibers in splicers using bending couplers.
Multimode fiber
Fiber whose core diameter is large compared

withthewavelength of the light. Numerous
modes can be propagated in it.
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Optical communications
Method of transmitting messages using light.
Multipath interference
Interference as a result of multiple reflections on

one optical path. These reflections are phaseshifted within the detected signal, which results
in pulse spreading and a deterioration of the
system properties.
Optical cross-connect
Optical switch with N inputs and N outputs.

Itcanguide an optical signal, which enters
atanyinputport, to any output port.
Optical glass
Composite glass with a silicon dioxide content

ofapprox. 70% and additional components,
suchasboric oxide, lead oxide, calcium oxide, etc.
Optical isolator
Non-reciprocal, passive optical component with

low insertion loss in the forward direction and
high insertion loss in the reverse direction. The
optical isolator iscapable of greatly suppressing
power return loss. The main part of an optical
isolator is the Faraday rotator, which makes use of
the magneto-optic effect.
Optical return loss
Return loss
Optical time domain

reflectometer
A measuring instrument which measures light

scattered and reflected in the fiber and consequently provides information about the properties of the section installed. The optical time
domain reflectometer permits the measurement
of attenuation, attenuation coefficients, defects
(connectors, splices, interruptions), their attenuation and return loss as well as their locations in
the fiber.
Optical waveguide
fiber, fibre
Dielectric waveguide whose core is made of optically transparent material of low attenuation and
whose cladding is made of optically transparent
material with a lower refractive index than that
of the core. It is used for transmitting signals by
means of electromagnetic waves in the range of
the optical frequencies.
Optoelectronic circuit
Functional module that technically combines

electronic, optical and optoelectronic components onashared substrate (GaAs, InP).
Optoelectronic regenerator
Intermediate amplifier in fiber sections

whichamplifiers the signal using optoelectronic
conversion, regenerates it in terms of time, pulse
shape andamplitude and converts it back to an
optical signal (3Rregenerator: retiming, reshaping, reamplification). 2R function at low bit rates
(no retiming). 1R function: signal amplification
only.
Outer modulation
External modulation
Parabolic index fiber
Fiber with a parabolic refractive index profile

across the cross-section of the core
Multiplexer
Functional unit that receives a series of transmission channels and bundles the signals for
transmitting in a common channel. At the end of
a section, ademultiplexer separates them back
into the original signals. A distinction is made
between various multiplexing methods, e.g. timedivision multiplexing or wavelength-division
multiplexing.
Noise due to
multiple reflection
Noise of the optical receiver caused by interference ofdelayed signals through multiple reflections at points along the length of the fiber.
Noise figure
Ratio of the signal-to-noise ratio at the input

tothesignal-to-noise ratio at the output of the
optical amplifier. As each amplifier always adds
itsown noise, thenoise figure is always >1. It is a
power ratio andisgiven in decibels. At best, the
noise figure isequal to 3dB.
Nonlinear optical effect
The dielectric material properties change with a

high energy density in the fiber core (generally
speaking, ina strong electromagnetic field). The
effects, which are weak per se, increase as a result
of the generally long sections that the optical
signals travel in fiber.
Nonlinearities
Collective term for nonlinear optical effects:

FWM, SBS, SPM, SRS and XPM.
Non-return to zero
Method for modulating amplitudes in which

theonand off levels are maintained for an entire
bitinterval.
Non-uniformity ofamplification
Change in the amplification as a function of the

wavelength. The slope of the amplification profile
isexpressed in dB/nm.
Non-zero dispersion
shifted fiber
Fiber with a small, non-zero coefficient of

chromatic dispersion in the wavelength range
of the 3rd optical window. This fiber is used in
multichannel (DWDM) systems and is suitable for
reducing the effect offour-wave mixing.
Numerical aperture
The sine of the acceptance angle of a fiber.

Thenumerical aperture is dependent on the
refractive index ofthe core and of the cladding.
An important parameter for characterising a fiber.
Optical add-drop multiplexer
Component which drops one of the signals

fromasignal burst (consisting of multiple
wavelengths), whichistravelling along a fiber,
andinjects a newsignal ofthe same wavelength.
PC connector
Connector with physical contact at the connector

end face
Phase refractive index
Quotient from velocity of light in vacuum and

phase velocity
Optical amplifier
Component which permits direct amplification of

numerous wavelengths at the same time. Isparticularly important in DWDM systems.
Phase velocity
Propagation velocity of a flat (monochromatic)

wave
Optical attenuator
Component that attenuates the intensity of the

light passing through the component.
Photodiode
Component that absorbs light energy and produces aphotoelectric current
Photon
Optical axis
Axis of symmetry of an optical system
Quantum of an electromagnetic field, light

particle
Optical channel
Optical wavelength band for optical wavelengthdivision multiplex transmission.
Photonic crystal fibers
Optical circulator
Non-reciprocal, passive optical component which

guides an optical signal from port 1 to port 2,
another signal from port 2 to port 3 and successively to all other ports. The circulator operates
like an isolator butin the opposite direction.
Special two-dimensional shape of a photonic

crystal. Fiber with a plurality of microscopic holes
parallel to the optical axis of the fiber. The mode
guidance isachieved by deliberately installing
defects.
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Term
Definition
Photonic crystals
Periodic structures with dimensions in the order

ofmagnitude of the wavelength of light or below.
Area of research of (nano-)optics, where considerable impetus is expected for the development of
future, signal-processing functional elements.
Pigtail
Short section of a fiber optic cable having a connector for coupling optical components to the
transmission link.
Plastic optical fiber
Optical fiber consisting of a plastic core and cladding with a comparatively large core diameter
and a large numerical aperture. Inexpensive
alternative to a glass fiber for applications with
low requirements withregards to length and
bandwidth.
PIN photodiode
Receiver diode with predominant absorption

inaspace-charge region (i-zone) within its pn
junction. Such a diode has a high defective quantum efficiency, but unlike avalanche photodiodes
no internal current amplification.
Planar waveguide
Waveguide structure that is created on

oratthesurface of substrates.
Polarisation
Property of a transversal wave of retaining

certain oscillating states. Polarisation is proof
ofthetransversal nature of an electromagnetic
wave.
Polarisation-dependent
attenuation
The difference (in dB) between maximum

andminimum attenuation values as the result of
a change in the state of polarisation of the light
propagating through the component.
Polarisation mode dispersion
Dispersion arising from delay differences

between the two modes which are oscillating
orthogonally toeach other. Polarisation mode dispersion only occurs insinglemode fibers. It only
has any significance at high bit rates and with a
drastic reduction in thechromatic dispersion.
Polariser
Component for producing linearly polarised light

(polarising filter, polarising prism). Differs from
an analyser only with regard to its function in the
selected optical design. The polariser is located
on theside ofthe light source.
Profile exponent
Parameter with which the shape of the profile

isdefined for power-law index profiles. Particularly important profile exponents in practice are
g2 (parabolic index fiber) and g (step
index fiber).
Quantum efficiency
In a transmitter diode, the ratio of the number

ofemitted photons to the number of charge
carriers transported across the pn junction.
In a receiver diode, theratio of the number of
electron-hole pairs produced to the number of
incident photons.
Raman amplifier, amplification
Makes use of an amplification effect that is produced in a long optical fiber when a relatively
high pump optical power (a few 100mW) is
injected. Thedifference between the frequency
of the pumping wave andthefrequency of the
amplified signal wave iscalled the Stokes frequency. Unlike optical fiber amplifiers andsemiconductor amplifiers, Raman amplification isnot
tied to a specific optical frequency range.
Rayleigh scattering
Scattering caused by fluctuations in density

(inhomogeneities) in a fiber which are smaller
than the wavelength of the light. Rayleigh scattering is largely responsible for the attenuation in
a fiber and it decreases with the fourth power of
the wavelength.
Receiver
A component (part of a terminal device) in optical

communications for converting optical signals
into electrical signals. It comprises a receiver
diode (PIN photodiode oravalanche photodiode)
that can be coupled to anoptical fiber, a lownoise amplifier and electronic circuits for processing the signal.
Receiver sensitivity
The minimum optical power required by the

receiver for low-noise signal transmission. With
digital signal transmission, the mean optical
power in mW or dBm isspecified, with which a
particular bit error rate, e.g.109, is achieved.
Receptacle
Connecting element of the active optical component and the fiber connector. The component
is accommodated in a rotationally symmetrical
guide. Theoptical path can be guided by an
optical system. The ferrule inthe connector is
centred by a sleeve which isaligned with the
optically active surface area of the component.
The housing is formed by the connectors locking
mechanism.
Power-law index profile
Refractive index profile whose radial characteristic isdescribed as a power of the radius.
Polymer optical fiber
Plastic optical fiber
Preamplifier
Optical amplifier that is used directly upstream

ofthereceiver.
Preform
Glass rod comprising core glass and cladding

glass which can be drawn to form a fiber.
Reflectance
Reciprocal value of return loss. Expressed as a

negative value in decibels.
Primary coating
Is the coating applied directly to the cladding

surface when manufacturing the optical fiber. It
may comprise a number of layers. This preserves
the integrity ofthesurface.
Reflection
Return of rays (waves) at a boundary between

twomedia having different refractive indices,
the angle of incidence being equal to the angle
ofreflection.
Principal states ofpolarisation
The two most orthogonal polarisation states

ofamono-chromatic light ray, which are injected
into a fiber (input PSP) and propagate along the
fiber without any pulse spreading or distortion.
Reflection loss
Ratio of incident optical power to reflected optical power; usually given in decibels (positive
values).
Reflectometer method
Profile aligning system
System for aligning fibers in splicers with the aid

ofanimage of the fiber structure on a CCD line.
Profile dispersion
Dispersion arising from an unsatisfactory adaptation of the profile exponent of a parabolic index
fiber tothespectral properties of the optical
transmitter.
Method for the space-resolved measurement of

power
return loss ( Optical time domain reflectometer).
Refraction
The change in direction experienced by a ray

(wave) when it passes between different materials
having different refractive indices.
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Refractive index
Ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to the

propagation velocity in the respective medium.
The refractive index is a function of the material
and the wavelength.
Refractive index
difference
Difference between the maximum refractive

index occurring in the core of a fiber and the
refractive index inthe cladding. The refractive
ndex difference defines the size of the numerical
aperture of the optical fiber.
Silica/silica fiber
Optical waveguide comprising a core material

(synthetic silica) having a higher refractive index
andacladding material having a lower refractive index. The refractive indices are modified by
doping the material (fluorine, germanium).
Single-longitudinal
mode laser
Laser diode which has one dominant longitudinal

mode. The side-mode suppression is at least
25dB.
Singlemode fiber
Waveguide in which just one single mode,

thefundamental mode, is capable of being propagated attheoperating wavelength.
Refractive index profile
Characteristic of the refractive index over the

cross-sectional area of the fiber core.
Small-signal gain
Relaunch efficiency
Proportion of the light in relation to the total scattered light that is in the reverse direction within
the acceptance range and is guided in the fiber.
Gain with small input signals (preamplifier),

iftheamplifier is not yet operating in saturation.
Snells law
Describes the relationship between the angle at

which light enters and emerges when it undergoes refraction.
Soliton
State of oscillation of one solitary wave in a

nonlinear medium, which remains unchanged as
it propagates despite the dispersive properties
of the medium. Pulse power, pulse shape and
dispersion properties of thetransmission medium
must be in specific proportions.
Spectral efficiency,
bandwidth efficiency,
spectral density
Ratio of transmitted bit rates of all channels in

the DWDM system to the bandwidth capacity of
a singlemode fiber within the respective wavelength range.
Spectral width
Measure of the range of wavelengths in the

spectrum
Splice
Adhesive joint between fibers
Splicing
Bonding or splicing of two fiber ends
Spontaneous emission
Emitted radiation if the internal energy of a

quantum-mechanical system reverts back from a
stimulated state to a lower state, without stimulated emission being present. Examples: Emission
from an LED, radiation from a laser diode below
the lasing threshold or some of the emission of an
optical amplifier.
State of polarisation
Orientation of the electric field vector of a propagating optical wave. Generally, this vector takes
the path ofan ellipse.
Special cases: linearly polarised light, circularly
polarised light.
Step index profile
Refractive index of a fiber that is characterised

byaconstant refractive index within the core
andbyastepped drop at the core-cladding
boundary.
Stimulated emission
It occurs when photons in a semiconductor

stimulate available excess charge carriers into
radiant recombination, in other words to emit
photons. The emitted light is identical, in terms
of wavelength and phase, tothe incident light; it
is coherent.
Substitution method
Method for measuring attenuation in which a

reference fiber is substituted by the measurement
object ina measurement section.
Surface-emitting laser
A laser that emits light perpendicular to the layer

structure of the semiconductor material. Emits
acircular ray of low divergence, has a relatively
low spectral full width at half maximum and is
particularly important for the transmission of high
bit rates over multimode fibers at 850nm.
Resolution
Spacing between two events at which the optical

time domain reflectometer is still able to recognise thesecond event precisely and measure its
attenuation.
Resolution bandwidth
The ability of an OSA to plot two closely adjacent

wavelengths separately. The resolution bandwidth isusually determined by the spectral properties of the optical filter in the OSA.
Return loss
Ratio of the incident optical power to the

returned optical power (reflected and scattered
light), which iscaused by a specific length of
a fiber section (usually expressed in decibels:
positive values). Sometimes thereturned optical
power means just the reflected light.
Return to zero
Method for modulating amplitudes in which

theonand off levels are not maintained for
anentirebit interval.
Ribbon cable design
Design in which the optical fibers are arranged

intheform of ribbons. The fibers in a ribbon cable
can allbe spliced together at the same time.
Ribbon fiber
Interconnection of several fibers with a primary

coating which are held together by means of an
additional shared jacket (similar to a flat cable).
Safety margin
Attenuation or attenuation coefficient which is

taken into account when planning fiber optic systems. Thesafety margin is necessary because of
a potential increase in the attenuation in a transmission link during operating due to component
ageing or repairs.
Scattering
Main reason for losses in a fiber. It is caused

bymicroscopic fluctuations in density in the glass,
whichthereby change the direction of some
of theguided light so that it is no longer in the
fibers acceptance range in the forward direction
and consequently the signal is lost. The main
component of scattering is Rayleigh scattering.
Self-phase modulation
Effect that occurs in the core due to the nonlinear

optical effect in a fiber with a high energy density
inthe core. As a result, a light pulse with a frequency (wavelength) that was originally constant
undergoes a phase modulation proportional to its
instantaneous intensity.
Side-mode suppression
Ratio of the power of the dominant mode to the

power of the maximum side mode in decibels.
Signal-to-noise ratio
Ratio of useful signal to interference signal within

thefrequency band that is used for the transmission.
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Term
Definition
Switch
Component which transmits light from one or

more input ports to one or more output ports.
System bandwidth
Bandwidth of a section of fiber, measured from

thetransmitter to the receiver.
Taper
Optical adapter that creates a gradual transition

fromone optical waveguide to another.
Threshold current
The minimum current at which the amplification

ofthelight wave in a laser diode is greater than
theoptical losses, with the result that stimulated
emission starts. The threshold current is greatly
dependent onthetemperature.
Time division multiplex
Multiplex system in which the time on one

transmission channel is assigned to different subchannels insuccession.
Total internal reflection
Reflection at the boundary between a more optically dense medium and a less optically dense
medium, the light propagating in the more optically dense medium. The angle of incidence at the
boundary must be greater than the critical angle
of total internal reflection.
Transceiver
Compact component having one electrical

andtwo optical interfaces (transmitter and
receiver). Containsan optical transmitter
(e.g. laser diode) with an exciter for operating
the light source and an optical receiver
(e.g. PIN diode) with a receiver circuit for operating the diode.
Transmission
Light transmission in the fiber as a percentage

based on the injected power.
Transmitter
A component in optical communications forconverting electrical signals into optical signals.

Thetransmitter comprises a transmitter diode
(laser diode or LED), an amplifier as well as other
electronic circuits. For laser diodes in particular,
a monitor photodiode with an automatic gain
control amplifier is required tomonitor and
stabilise the radiated power. A thermistor and
Peltier cooling are often used to help stabilise the
Operating temp..
Transponder
Wavelength converter (O/E/O converter). Implements the wavelength conversion and 2R or 3R

regeneration.
Tunable Laser
Laser that is able to change its peak intensity

wavelength to optimise it for any given application.
Unidirectional
Propagation of optical signals in the same direction along one fiber.
Uniform mode distribution
Mode distribution in which the power is distributed uniformly across all modes.
Uniformity
Difference in insertion losses from the best and

worst ports (in decibels) with multi-port couplers
V number
Dimensionless parameter that is dependent

onthecore radius, the numerical aperture
andthewavelength of the light. The number of
guided modes is determined by the V number.
Water peak
Increase in attenuation of the fiber in the region

ofthe wavelength of 1383nm caused by hydroxyl
ionimpurities in the glass.
Waveguide
A dielectric or conductive medium inwhichelectromagnetic waves can propagate.
Waveguide dispersion
Typical type of dispersion in a singlemode fiber.

Iscaused by the wavelength dependence of the
light distribution of the fundamental mode on the
core andcladding glass.
Wavelength
Spatial period of a flat wave, i.e. the length

ofonecomplete oscillation. In optical communications, thewavelengths used are in the range
from 650nm to 1625nm. Velocity of light (in the
particular medium) divided bythe frequency.
Wavelength division
multiplex
Method for increasing the transmission capacity

ofafiber by simultaneously transmitting different
light wavelengths.
Zero-dispersion wavelength
Wavelength at which the chromatic dispersion

of the fiber is zero.
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Explanation
EDWA
erbium doped waveguide amplifier
3R
3R regeneration: reamplification, reshaping, retiming
EIC
expanded wavelength independent coupler
A/D
analogue/digital
EMB
effective modal bandwidth, laser bandwidth
A-DCM
adaptive dispersion-compensating module
EMD
equilibrium mode distribution
ADM
add-drop multiplexer
EML
externally modulated laser
AEL
accessible emission limit
EN
European Norm
ATM
asynchronous transfer mode
ESLK
earth wire overhead cable [Erdseil-Luftkabel]
AON
all optical network or agile optical network

or active optical network
ETDM
electrical time division multiplex
FA
fixed analyser
APC
angled physical contact
FBG
fiber Bragg grating
APD
avalanche photodiode
FBT
fused biconic taper
AR
antireflection
FC
fiber connector
ASE
amplified spontaneous emission
FDDI
fiber distributed data interface
ASON
automatically switched optical network
FDM
frequency division multiplex
ASTN
automatically switched transport network: see ASON
FEC
forward error correction
AWG
arrayed waveguide grating
FIC
full range wavelength independent coupler
BER
bit error rate
FM
frequency modulation
BOTDR
Brillouin OTDR
FOC
fiber optic cable, fiber
C&C
crimp & cleave
FP
Fabry-Perot
CATV
cable television
FSAN
full service access network
C-band
conventional band
(1530 nm to 1565 nm)
FTTC
fiber to the curb
FTTD
fiber to the desk
CCDR
cladding-to-core diameter ratio
FTTH
fiber to the home
CD
chromatic dispersion
FTTM
fiber to the mast
CDM
code division multiplex
FTU
fiber termination unit
CECC
CENELEC Electronic Components Committee
FWHM
full width at half maximum
COST
COTDR
European co-operation in the field of scientific and

technical research
FWM
four wave mixing
Ge
germanium
CPR
coupled power ratio
GeO2
germanium oxide
CSO
composite second-order beat noise
GFF
gain guided laser
CVD
chemical vapour deposition
GINTY
general interferometric analysis
CW
continuous wave
GRIN
graded refractive index
CWDM
coarse wavelength division multiplex
GZS
accessible emission limit
D2B
domestic digital bus
HCS fiber
hard-clad silica fiber
DA
dispersion accommodation
HDPE
high density polyethylene
DBFA
double band fiber amplifier: fiber amplifier

fortheC-andL-band
HRL
high return loss
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
DBR laser
distributed Bragg reflector laser
IGL
index guided laser
DCD
dispersion compensation device
IM
intensity modulation
DCF
dispersion compensating fiber
InGaAs
indium gallium arsenide
DCM
dispersion compensation module
InGaAsP
indium gallium arsenide phosphide
DFB laser
distributed feedback laser
IOC
integrated optoelectronic circuit
DFF
dispersion flattened fiber
IP
internet protocol
DGD
differential group delay (caused by PMD)
IPA
isopropyl alcohol
DIN
Deutsches Institut fr Normung [German standards

institute]
IR
infrared
ISDN
integrated service digital network
DMD
differential mode delay
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
DML
directly modulated laser
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
DMS
dispersion managed soliton
ITU-T
ITU Telecommunication Sector
DMUX
demultiplexer
IVD
inside vapour deposition
DOP
degree of polarisation
JME
Jones matrix eigenanalysis
DSF
dispersion shifted fiber
LAN
local area network
DST
dispersion supported transmission
L-band
DTF
dielectric thin film filter
long band extended transmission band

(1565 nm to 1625 nm)
DUT
device under test
LD
laser diode
DWDM
dense wavelength division multiplex
LEAF
large effective area fiber
E/O
electrical to optical conversion
LED
light emitting diode
EA
electroabsorption
LID
light injection and detection
EBFA
extended band fiber amplifier: fiber amplifier for the

L-band
LP
linearly polarised
LSA
least-squares averaging, least-squares approximation
EDFA
erbium doped fiber amplifier
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Explanation
PCH
prechirp
LWP
low water peak
PCM
pulse code modulation
MAN
metropolitan area network
PCS fiber
polymer cladded silica fiber
Mbits/s
unit of measure for the bit rate
PCVD
plasma activated chemical vapour deposition
MCVD
modified chemical vapour deposition
PD
photodiode
MEMS
micro-electro-mechanical system
PDC
passive dispersion compensator
MFD
mode field diameter
PDF
probability density function
MM
multimode
PDFA
praseodymium doped fiber amplifier
MMF
multimode fiber
PDG
polarisation-dependent gain
MPE
maximum permissible exposure
PDH
plesiochronous digital hierarchy
MPI
multipath interference
PDL
polarisation-dependent loss
MPI
main point of interest
PIN diode
positive-intrinsic-negative diode
MUX
multiplexer
PLC
planar lightwave circuit
MZ
Mach-Zehnder
PM
polarisation maintaining
MZB
see MPE
PMD
polarisation mode dispersion
NA
numerical aperture
PMMA
polymethyl methacrylate
NF
near field
PMSMF
polarisation-maintaining single mode fiber
NGN
next generation network
POF
plastic optical fiber/polymer optical fiber
NIR
near infrared
PON
passive optical network
NRZ
non-return to zero
POTDR
polarisation optical time-domain reflectometer
NZDSF
non-zero dispersion shifted fiber
PSA
Poincar sphere analysis
OADM
optical add-drop multiplexer
PSP
principal state of polarisation
OB
optical booster
P-t-MP
point-to-multi-point
OC
optical carrier or optical channel
P-t-P
point-to-point
OCDM
optical code division multiplex
QDST
quaternary dispersion supported transmission
OCWR
optical continuous wave reflectometer
QoS
quality of service
OD
optical demultiplexer
RBW
resolution bandwidth
ODFM
optical frequency division multiplex
RC
reduced cladding
ODF
optical distribution frame
RDS
relative dispersion slope
O/E
optical to electrical conversion
RFA
Raman fiber amplifier
OEIC
opto-electronic integrated circuit
RIN
relative intensity noise
O/E/O
optical to electrical to optical conversion
RML
restricted mode launch
OFA
optical fiber amplifier
RMS
root mean square
OFL
overfilled launch
OLCR
optical low coherence reflectometry
RNF
refracted nearfield method
OH
hydroxide ion, negatively charged ion in water
ROADM
reconfigurable optical add/drop-multiplexer
OLT
optical line terminal
RX
receiver
OM
optical multiplexer
RZ
return to zero
ONU
optical network unit
SAN
storage area network
OP
optical preamplifier
S-band
OPAL
optical connection line
short band transmission band for small wavelengths

(1460 nm to 1530 nm)
OPGW
optical ground wire
SBS
stimulated Brillouin scattering
ORD
optical reflection discrimination
SDH
synchronous digital hierarchy
ORL
optical return loss
SDM
space division multiplex
SERCOS
serial real-time communication system
ORR
optical rejection ratio
SFF
small-form-factor
OSA
optical spectrum analyser
Si
silicone
OSC
optical supervisory channel
SI
step index
OSNR
optical signal-to-noise ratio
SiO2
silicon oxide
OTDM
optical time division multiplex
SLA
semiconductor laser amplifier
OTDR
optical time domain reflectometry
SLED
super LED
OTN
optical transport network
SLM
single-longitudinal mode laser
OVD
outside vapour deposition
SM
singlemode
OWG
optical waveguide
SMF
singlemode fiber
OXC
optical cross connect
SMSR
side mode suppression ratio
failure probability
SNR
signal-to-noise ratio
PAS
profile aligning system
SOA
semiconductor optical amplifier
PBG
photonic bandgap
SONET
synchronous optical network
PC
physical contact
SOP
state of polarisation
PCF
polymer cladded fiber
SPE
Stokes parameter evaluation
PCF
photonic crystal fiber
SPM
self-phase modulation
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Explanation
SRS
stimulated Raman scattering
SSC
standard singlemode coupler
SSMF
standard singlemode fiber
STM
synchronous transport module
STS
synchronous transport signal
TDFA
thulium-doped fiber amplifier
TDM
time division multiplex
TINTY
traditional interferometry analysis
TODC
tunable optical dispersion compensator
TX
transmitter
ultra long-haul
UDWDM
ultra-dense wavelength division multiplex
UMD
uniform mode distribution
UV
ultraviolet
very long-haul
VAD
vapour phase axial deposition
VCSEL
vertical cavity surface emitting laser
VCSOA
vertical cavity semiconductor optical amplifier
VOA
variable optical attenuator
VSR
very short reach
WAN
wide area network
WDM
wavelength division multiplex
WFC
wavelength flattened coupler
WG
waveguide
WIC
wavelength independent coupler
WWDM
wideband wavelength division multiplex
XPM
cross-phase modulation
ZWP
zero water peak
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Following an introduction to the problems of dense wave-
The book offers an introduction to fiber optics.
length-division multiplexing, the book discusses important
Thediscussion ofthe subject matter is based on sound
components that are required for wavelength-division
theory, whichisthenexpanded into concrete practical
multiplexing. This isfollowed by an explanation of the disper-
examples andapplications. Thisenables readers to apply
sion effects and measures to control them. Measurements
the topics directly totheir own situations.
performed on DWDM systems are described in another chapter. Finally, the book concludes withalook ahead tofuture
The 7th edition additionally explores a range of new aspects,
developments.
suchas current standards, new fibers types, the reliability of

fiber optic cables, particular requirements for transmitting
Topics covered
From conventional to dense wavelength-division multi-
Gigabit Ethernet or 10-gigabit Ethernet over multimode fibers

and soforth.
plexing
Components in DSDM systems (laser diodes, optical wave-
Topics covered
guides, optical amplifiers, nonreciprocal components,
Principles of fiber optics
multiplexers/demultiplexers, etc.)
Temporary joining techniques
Dispersion in singlemode fibers (chromatic dispersion,
Permanent joining techniques
polarisation-mode dispersion)
Fiber optic measuring techniques, focusing particularly
Measuring techniques
onbackscattering measurements
(spectral measurement, measurement ofpolarisation-mode
Optical transmission systems
dispersion, measurement of chromatic dispersion,
Development trends
measurement of bit error rates, Q-factor measurement)
40-Gbit/s technology
Trends (CWDM, Solitons, components, design of modern

networks, planning and installation)
Standardisation
Appendix (abbreviations, symbols, units of measure, glossary)
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Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
2nd edited and supplemented edition 2007
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ISBN: 978-3-540-49093-7
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In recent years there has been a meteoric rise in the use of
POF (polymer optical fibers) are still in their infancy but are
plastic fiber optic cables, e.g. for data transmission on short
gaining popularity in communication technology.
to medium-length transmission paths. The reason for this

is that plastic fiber optic cables can be connected to the
The advantages are considerable, but how are they used?
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Different systems of innovative and important technologies
simple tools.
aredescribed. The reader is given an introduction and a

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tion of plastic fiber optic cables. It describes various types
channels over one fiber having different light wavelengths.
of cable, as well as transmitting and receiving components
The excellent descriptions ofthesubject-matter in the
in the transmission path andit provides useful tips on the
book are complemented with a high-quality, full-colour
processing and installation of plastic fiber optic cable. Refer-
presentation.
ence is also made to important national and international

standards.
This book is intended for anyone involved in the development, planning or installation of plastic fiber optic cable
systems. Thefundamental structure of the book also makes
it suitable foruniversity lecturers and students.
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Dr. Dieter Eberlein
Dr. Dieter Eberlein
Leitfaden Fiber Optic
Messtechnik
Fiber Optic
Dr. M. Siebert GmbH

Berlin 2005
1st edition
186 pages
two-colour
21.5 cm 15.2 cm
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 978-3-00-015038-8
Price: 19.95
Purchase through Dr. M. Siebert GmbH
12555 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-654740-36
Dr. M. Siebert GmbH

Berlin 2006
1st edition
170 pages
four-colour
21.5 cm 15.2 cm
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 978-3-00-018278-5
Price: 30
12555 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-654740-36
Description
Description
The guidebook provides an outline of key topics of fiber
This book explains basic methods of fiber optic measuring
optics inthe form of short descriptions, explanatory illustra-
techniques. It focuses specifically on characterising installed
tions, summarising tables and references to current stand-
fibers. Inaddition to conventional methods, such as attenu-
ards. It enables engineers, technicians and students alike to
ation andbackscattering measurements, it also examines
learn quickly about a topic, without having to explore the
measurements that are required for modern fiber sections
subject area in depth. Thismakes theguidebook an impor-
(spectral measurements, CD and PMD measurements). Lesser
tant tool for any specialist working in thefield of fiber optics.
known, but equally useful measuring techniques, such as the

space-resolved measurement of fiber expansion or tempera-
Topics covered
ture, are also discussed.
General information
Principles of fiber optics
Topics covered
Coupling of optical components
Power measurements
Optical fiber connectors
Attenuation measurements
Splicing techniques
Backscattering measurements
Optical fibers
Reflection measurements
Fiber optic cables
Measurement of chromatic dispersion (CD)
Dispersion
Measurement of polarisation-mode dispersion (PMD)
Transmitters for optical communications
Spectral measurements
Receivers for optical communications
Bandwidth measurements
Fiber optic measuring techniques
Bit error rate measurements
Couplers
Q-factor measurements
Optical amplifiers
Optical components
Wavelength division multiplexing
Optical transmission systems
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Dr. Dieter Eberlein
Messtechnik Fiber Optic

Part 1 Rckstreumessung

Part 2 Elementare Messverfahren
Dr. M. Siebert GmbH

Berlin 2007
1st edition
96 pages
four-colour
21.5 cm x 15.2 cm
Booklet, adhesive binding
ISBN-13: 978-3-00-022129-3
Price: 13.50
12555 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-654740-36
Dr. M. Siebert GmbH

Berlin 2008
1st edition
96 pages
four-colour
21.5 cm x 15.2 cm
ISBN-13: 978-3-00-024216-8
Price: 13.50
12555 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-654740-36
Description
Description
This booklet is the first in a series of four on fiber optic
This booklet is the second in a series of four on fiber optic
measuring techniques. The first booklet concentrates on the
measuring techniques. It describes elementary measure-
theoretical and practical aspects of backscattering meas-
ment techniques for characterising fiber sections. It covers
urements. Current developments and standards are also
power measurements and attenuation measurements as
described and new products are presented.
well as special measuring techniques for passive, optical

networks.
Topics covered
General information
Topics covered
Backscattering measurements theoretical principles
Measuring aids
Linear measurements and attenuation measurements
Power measurements
Parameters of the optical time domain reflectometer
Attenuation measurements
Bidirectional measurements
Reflection measurements
Specific events on the backscatter curve
ORL measurements
Particular measurement requirements
Measurements on passive, optical networks
Evaluation and documentation of the measurement results
Passive and active monitoring of fiber sections
Practical aspects
Quality specifications
Abbreviations, symbols, units of measure
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Dr. Dieter Eberlein
Dr. Dieter Eberlein

Part 3 Dispersionsmessungen
an Singlemode-LWL

Part 4 Moderne Messverfahren
Dr. M. Siebert GmbH

Berlin 2007
1st edition
96 pages
four-colour
21.5 cm x 15.2 cm
ISBN-13: 978-3-00-028124-2
Price: 13,30
Justus-von-Liebig-Strasse 7,
12489 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-654740-36
Dr. M. Siebert GmbH

Berlin 2007
1st edition
96 pages
four-colour
21.5 cm x 15.2 cm
ISBN-13: 978-3-00-032451-2
Price: 13,30
Justus-von-Liebig-Strasse 7,
12489 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-654740-36
Description
Description
This booklet is the third in a series of four on fiber optic
This booklet is the last in the series of four on fiber opic
measuring techniques. It describes the methods of disper-
measuring techniques. It describes modern measurement
sion measurement in singlemode optical waveguides.
methods on optical waveguides.
Topics covered
Topics covered
Principles of dispersion
Optical spectrum analysis
Measurement of chromatic dispersion (CD)
Spectral attenuation measurement
Measurement of polarisation-mode dispersion (PMD)
Space-resolved fiber elongation measurement
Space-resolved PMD-measurement
Space-resolved temperature measurement
Practical advice
Bit error rate measurement
Bandwidth measurement
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344
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Service & Index
We provide our customers with extensive system expertise and

exceptional service, from the initial consultation by experienced
engineering teams, toproblem analyses, project planning, technical
documentation, individual and integration tests right through to
complete fiber optic systems. In dialog with our customers we
develop application optimized systems for a variety of industrial
sectors, meeting the respective requirements in every way.
We are constantly striving to provide quality and service at a competitive price. To increase efficiency, we make good useof our various
production sites throughout and outside of Germany.
FiberConnect
FiberTech
FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
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Quality management
A consistently high standard of

quality isessential for our products.
Our leading market position is consolidated not only through continuous
improvements to our product quality
and manufacturing standards but also
through flexibility inresponding quickly
to customer andmarket demands.
Our ISO 9001- and ISO 13485-certified
quality management systems enable us
tocommunicate our product andcompetence portfolios in a clear andtransparent manner and to adjust ourmanufacturing procedures toourcustomers
expectations.
We govern the entire production process
from planning to completion.
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Environmental management
We do not regard financial success and environmental responsibility as a contradiction in terms. We acknowledge our special
co-responsibility as a global industrial company in protecting
theworlds natural resources. We are endeavouring to strike a
balance between environmental issues and the interests of our
company. Protecting the environment is therefore an intrinsic
element ofourcorporate activities.
We encourage our partners to operate by the same environmental guidelines as we do and advise our customers on how to use
anddispose of our products in an environmentally responsible
manner. Our cable production has successfully implemented
anenvironmental management system in line with ISO 14001.
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FiberSwitch
FiberSplit
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We have the human resources to meet the demands of our quality management system in all divisions:
Business unit
Fiber Optics
Head of Quality and Enviromental Management

Manager Regulatory Affairs (Medical Devices)
for all
Quality Management Officer (QMO)

Environmental Officer
production
sites
Safety Officer for Medical Devices

Product testing/Quality assurance
Cables
Fibers
Every cable that leaves our factory is subjected to a full inspec-
During the manufacture of our fibers, we constantly monitor
tion to ensure it satisfies its attenuation values. We are one of
online the complete spectrum of requirements for fiber and
a few manufacturers in the world to use a method that enables
coating geometry for the entire drawing process. This is also
attenuation measurements to be carried out on POF over a fac-
true when it comes toextruding fibers using a wide variety of
tory length of500m, for example. This not only reduces measur-
materials. To verify that ourfibers satisfy the stipulated strength
ing errors, it also permits longer factory lengths.
requirements, every length offiber produced in its entirety

undergoes a screen test.
Furthermore, the combination of production order number

anddrum number printed onto the cable provides complete
Measured values for the transmission and numerical aperture
traceability throughout the entire manufacturing process, from
areavailable for every fiber batch. All the requirements stipu-
the receiving inspection of the fibers to the delivery of the
lated forthe various fibers are monitored 100% for the entire
cable. Years later wecan still ascertain the measured parameters
manufacturing process. No single metre of fiber leaves the fac-
of a particular cable, forexample.
tory without being tested first.

Medical products
Our top priority when manufacturing our medical products
is to ensure compliance with the fundamental requirements
ofRL93/42/EEC and thus the safety of patients, users, third parties andtheenvironment. This is documented by the CE marking
onourmedical products. CE mark approval is verified every year
byournotified body.
To this end, we have implemented a comprehensive QA system
inline with the requirements of ENISO13585. This standard
contains thesame basic requirements as ENISO9001, but also
goes alotfurther.
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Quality assurance
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Our global sales regions
Europe & Middle East
North & South America
Asia & Pacific
LEONI Fiber Optics Inc.
Muehldamm 6
209 Bulifants Blvd.
LEONI Fiber Optics

c/o LEONI Special Cables (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
96524 Neuhaus-Schierschnitz
Williamsburg, VA 23188
No. 21 Taihu West Road, New Area
Germany
USA
Changzhou 213022, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
for german speaking customers:
for american customers:
for chinese customers:
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Phone +1 757-258-4805
Phone +86 519 8988-7608
Fax
Fax
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fiber-optics@leoni.com
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contact@leonifo.com
+86 519 8510-0806
fo-china@leoni.com
or
for international customers:
5070 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 100
for international customers:
Phone +49 (0)36764-8-111
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Phone +49 (0)36764-8-111
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Introduction to fiber optics
The LEONI Group

Cable competence for different
industrial markets.
Fiber bundles
46
47
120
48
121
50
Fiber colour code for multi-fiber

loose tubes
Your System Partner

throughout the entire value chain.
Fiber bundles (optical glass/optical

glass) LA1 type
51

glass) LW2 type
52

glass) L120.3 type
53
55
LargeCore
Special fibers
6
POF
56
Overview
UV-VIS fiber specifications
10
HPCS and PCS fibers
13
14
15
ultrasol fibers
solarisation-stable fibers
16
POF connectors
17
POF adapters
Capillaries
18
19
Order number scheme for POF cable

assembly
87
MIR and FIR fibers
Duplex cable PUR
126
Breakout cable with rodent protection
127
Breakout cable suitable for drag chains
129
Breakout cable suitable for drag chains,

oil resistant
130
High-performance flex flat cable
131
Profinet type B duplex indoor cable
132
Stainless steel conduit with optical

fibers
133
134
Hybrid cables
68
Central loose tube cable

with leak-proof, cross-linked gel
76
Office cables
135
80
Simplex cable
136
85
Duplex cable
137
86
138
Couplings
23
Overview
89
Design examples for cables
24
90
28
Gradient index PCF
91
Type designation for pre-assembled

LargeCore fibers
29
FiberConnect
92
PCF cables
94
PCF
88
PCF connectors
100
PCF adapters
105
106
107
108
Overview
31
Order number scheme

for PCF cable assembly
32
Polarisation-maintaining fibers (PM)

34
Measurements on singlemode
special fibers
36
38
125
60
22
Fiber optic cables

110
Overview
111
113
43
114
44
Multimode fiber G62.5/125

and G100/140
115
116
Couplings for singlemode special fibers
124
Simplex cabel PUR
POF cables
Connectors with standard ferrules in

metal or ceramic
Connectors for singlemode special

fibers
Industrial cables
57
21
42
123
58
20
Pre-assembled cables with singlemode

special fibers
122
Order number scheme
Connectors for LargeCore fiber

assemblies
30
Packaging units
Overview
Singlemode
Special fibers
119

glass) LB type
118

Overview

Performance for every application
Innovations
It all starts with the development of
solutions.
Mini breakout cable
139
Breakout cable
140
142
Breakout cable with central

strength member
144
Outdoor cables
145

146
Rodent-protected, transversely
waterproof universal cable with system
integrity 120 min
147

withstranded tight buffered fibers
148

149

150
Universal cable
151

152

153
waterproof universal cable with central
loose tube
154

155
waterproof universal cable with
stranded loose tubes
156
Service & index
Index
Service & index
350
157

159

160
Rodent-protected, dry-core outdoor

cable with stranded loose tubes
161
Grease-filled outdoor cable

162
Rodent-secure, grease-filled outdoor

cable withstranded loose tubes
163
waterproof outdoor cable with stranded
loose tubes
Tubes and plastic tubes
204
Overview
205
Tubes
206
Properties of selected tube materials
212
Loose tubes/cable for cable dividers
213
Optical components
214
Overview
215
164
Optical components
216

withcentral loose tube
165
Fiber arrays for singlemode and

multimode applications
227
waterproof outdoor cable withcentral
loose tube
229
166
238

239
167
Classification of planar waveguide

components
waterproof outdoor cable with stranded
loose tubes
168
FTTH applications
169
Direct Buried Cable
170
Micro duct cable

171
Loose tube mini cable

withstrandedloose tubes
322
Symbols and units of measure
326
Definition of terms
327
Abbreviations
335
Books
338
DWDM Dichtes Wellenlngenmultiplex

(DWDM Dense Wavelength Division
Multiplexing)
338
Lichtwellenleiter-Technik
(Fiber Optics)
338
Plastic Optical Fibers
339
339
251
340

(Fiber Optic Measuring Techniques)
340

Teil 1: Rckstreumessung
(Fiber Optic Measuring Techniques
Part 1 - Backscattering Measurement)
341

Teil 2: Elementare Messverfahren
Part 2 Elementary Measuring
Techniques)
341

Teil 3: Dispersionsmessungen
an Singlemode-LWL
Part 3 Dispersion Measurement in
Singlemode Optical Waveguides)
342

Teil 4: Moderne Messverfahren
Part 4 Modern Measurement Methods)
342
Laser probes
252
254
FTTH indoor cable, duplex cable
173
265
Marine cables
174

withsystem integrity (90 min)
Type designation for medical fibers
267
175
Breakout cable
176
Military cables
177
Mobile field cable
178
Overview
269
Mobile outdoor cable
180
Strippers
270
181
271
Simplex indoor cable
182
272
Duplex indoor cable
183
Measuring devices
274
184
Measurement kit
277
186
279
188
190
Connectors for singlemode/multimode

fibers
192
203
321
Order number scheme for optical

switches
Handpieces for medical fibers

& accessories
Heavy Trunk
5. Planar waveguides
Leitfaden Fiber Optic

(Fiber Optics Guidebook)
Laser probes
200
319
240
172
4. Fiber bundles
POF Handbook
253
197
317
Optical switches for singlemode and

multimode applications
Overview
Couplings for singlemode/multimode

fibers
Corrosiveness of the combustion gases

(abscence of halogen)
Accessories
Principles
of fiber optics technology
268
284
Service & Index
344
Quality management
345
Environmental management
346
285
Quality assurance
347
2. Fiber types
288
Global sales regions
348
3. Cables
299
Flammability and fire propagation
307
Smoke density
315
Toxicity of combustion gases
316
Pictograms
Flame-retardant and halogen-free jacket

The outer jacket of the cable is self-extinguishing and does not propagate
fire. Thehalogen-free jacket material forms neither toxic nor corrosive
combustion gases in the event of fire.
Non-retardant jacket
The cable meets certain fire prevention standards.
Oil resistance
Generally good resistance to oil, petrol, acids and alkaline solutions.
Rodent proof
The cable core is protected or safe from damage caused by rodents.
Suitable for use with drag chains

The cable composition is tested and approved for use in drag chains.
UV resistance
Cable outer jacket is UV-resistant.
Transversely waterproof
Diffusion of water at right angles to the cable core is prevented.
Longitudinally waterproof
Water in the cable core cannot spread out in longitudinal direction.
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