Title :
Ultra-high-density 1000-fibre cable with 5 fibre/mm<2>
Author :
Hogari, K. ; Yamada, Y. ; Toge, K.
Author_Institution :
NTT Access Network Service Syst. Labs., NTT Corp., Tsukuba
Abstract :
An ultra-high-density 1000-fibre cable is proposed, which uses mono-coated low-bending-loss optical fibres with a diameter of 0.25 mm. This cable has great advantages in terms of cable weight and diameter and will be easy to install in a small space in underground ducts. The selection of optical fibre with an optimum low bending loss and cable reliability are investigated experimentally for this cable in order to achieve the maximum fibre density and high reliability. A 1000-fibre cable with a fibre density of 5 fibre/mm and a cable diameter of 15.8 mm was obtained.
Keywords :
electric conduits; optical cables; optical fibre subscriber loops; telecommunication network reliability; access networks; cable reliability; low bending loss; maximum fibre density; mono-coated low-bending-loss optical fibres; size 0.25 mm; size 15.8 mm; ultra-high-density fibre cable;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20080332
