Mechanical & Environmental Properties for Single Mode Fiber

Testing Parameters	EIA/TIA-455 FOTP Number	IEC-794-1 Test Method	EN 187000Test Method	Maximum Increased loss
Tensile Load & Bending	33	E1	501	<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Low & HighTemperature Bend	37	E11		<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Compression loading (Crush)	41	E3	504	<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) 440N/km(250lb/in) load
Impact Resistance	25	E4	505	<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Twist (Torson)	85	E7	508	<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Cyclic Flexing(Repeated Bending)	104	E6	509	<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
External freezing	98	F6		<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Temperature Cycling	3	F1	601	<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Fiber Stripability	178	B6		<8.9N(2lbf) on unaged and aged ﬁ ber; >1.3N(0.3lbf) on unaged and aged ﬁ ber
Cable Aging	82	F5		<0.1dB (90%); <0.25dB (100%)
Water Penetration	82	F5		No flow after 24 hours from 1 meter length of cable
Compound Flow (Drip)	81	E14		80 C 24 hrs duration, no drip

Mechanical & Environmental Properties for Multi Mode Fiber

Testing Parameters	EIA/TIA-455 FOTP Number	IEC-794-1 Test Method	EN 187000 Test	MethodMaximum Increased loss
Tensile Load & Bending	33	E1	501	<0.2dB
Low & HighTemperature Bend	37	E11		<0.4dB
Compression loading (Crush)	41	E3	504	<0.2dB 440N/km(250lb/in) load
Cyclic Impact	25	E4	505	<0.4dB
Twist (Torsion)	85	E7	508	<0.2dB
Cyclic Flexing(Repeated Bending)	104	E6	509	<0.2dB
External freezing	98	F6		<0.2dB
Temperature Cycling	3	F1	601	<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%)
Fiber Stripability	178	B6		<13.4N(3lbf) on unaged ﬁ ber
Cable Aging	82	F5		<0.1dB (90%); <0.25dB (100%)
Water Penetration	82	F5		No flow after 24 hours from 1 meter length of cable
Compound Flow (Drip)	81	E14		80 C 24 hrs duration, no drip