BendBright™ A1 200 Single Mode Optical Fiber

Prysmian BendBright™ A1 200 Fiber
Product description

BendBright™ A1 200 μm fiber encompasses all the features of ESMF Optical Fiber (Enhanced Single-Mode Fiber) and provides high resistance to macro-bend losses, particularly in the 1600 nm wavelength region. 

With a smaller 200 μm coating diameter, BendBright™ A1 200 allows cable designers to drastically reduce cable diameters for most OSP cable designs. This feature not only increases fiber density in ducts, it reduces the size & weight of aerial cables and allows designers to increase fiber density in microduct and FlexRibbon designs. 

BendBright A1 200 μm fiber is further enhanced with Prysmian’s proprietary ColorLock™ coating. This coating enables optimum fiber performance, reliability and durability, even in harsh environments. 

BendBright A1 200 μm fiber complies with or exceeds the ITU-T Recommendation G.652.D and G.657.A1, the IEC International Standard 60793-2-50 type B-652.D and B-657.A1 Optical Fiber Specification, Telcordia GR-20-CORE, ANSI/ICEA S-87-640 and RUS 7CFR 1755.900.

 

Features and Benefits

  • Reduced Coating Diameter
    • Reduction of cable diameter.
    • Increased fiber counts in 1, 1 ¼, 1 ½, and 2 inch conduits.
    • Increased fiber counts in microduct applications.
    • Allows higher fiber counts in smaller microducts.
    • Reduction of fiber management systems footprint.
  • Same glass and diameter (125 μm) as standard BendBright A1
    • Compatible with standard cleaving and stripping tools.
    • Can be single fiber spliced with similar fusion splice program settings as BendBright or other G.657.A1 or G652.D fibers.
  • Low bending losses
    • Up to 1/10th the bending loss of standard single mode fiber provides improved system performance.
    • Low bending loss at 15 mm bend radius; 10 turn loss ≤ 0.25 dB at 1550 nm-Specified down to a 10 mm bend radius; 1 turn loss ≤ 0.75 dB at 1550 nm.
    • Allows a smaller bend radius with small diameter cables such as micro cables, patch cords and distribution cables.
    • Improperly installed small diameter bends result in lower attenuation impacts on systems.
    • Allow the use of smaller splice trays or closures.
    • Provides lower bending losses at higher wavelengths such as 1625 nm which future proofs the network.
    • Improves temperature cycling and mid-span express tube routing loss performance providing long-term attenuation stability.
  • Lower PMD of 0.06 ps/√km Link Design Value
    • Extends the PMD distance performance, reducing regeneration costs.
  • Improved Geometrical Parameters
    • Low splice loss and high splice yield.
    • Proprietary APVD™ Manufacturing Process
    • Superior geometry, uniformity and purity.
  • Revolutionary ColorLock™ Coating Process
    • Increased reliability, durability, and superior aging performance, resulting in lower maintenance and replacement costs. Makes color a component of the coating, thus enhancing fiber identification and colored fiber reliability. Consistent, vibrant color for ease-of-use and flexibility.

 

Applicable Standards

  • Fully compliant to both ITU G.657.A2 BIF and G.652.D SMF industry standards.
  • Fully compliant to both IEC 60793-2-50 B-657.A2 and B-652.D SMF fiber standards.
  • Fully compliant with Telcordia GR20 & GR409.
  • Fully compliant with all ICEA fiber cable standards including ICEA 640, 696, & 596.
  • Compliant with RUS 7 CFR 1755.900 fiber requirements.
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