Armored Optical Fiber Cable
Armored Optical Fiber Cable

Armored Optical Fiber Cable

Outdoor Armored Optical Fiber Cable are communication optical cables designed to cope with complex and harsh outdoor environments. They consist of one or more additional robust protective layers (armor layers) made of metallic or non-metallic materials, added to the structure of ordinary optical cables to resist external mechanical damage and environmental influences....
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Products Description

 

Armored Optical Fiber Cable include: outdoor single armored optical cables, outdoor double armored optical cables
Cable, steel wire armored optical cable, threaded armored optical cable, etc.

  • Common models of outdoor single armored optical cables: GYXTW optical cable,

GYTA optical cable, GYTS optical cable, etc; Single armored optical cables are suitable for outdoor overhead, cable trays, and conduit installation.

  • Common models of outdoor double armored optical cables: GYXTW53 optical cable,

GYTA53 optical cable, GYTS53 optical cable, etc; Double armored optical cable suitable for outdoor direct burial

  • Common models of steel wire armored optical cables: GYXTS optical cable,

GYTA33 optical cable, GYTS33 optical cable, etc; Steel wire armored optical cable is suitable for direct burial and water under harsh conditions Compared to other types of armor, threaded armor is not as commonly used. Field optical cables are threaded armor.

 

"GYTS/GYTA" is a common outdoor Armored Optical Fiber Cable

 

Number of core

2-144 core Armored Optical Fiber Cable

Type

singal mode/dual mode

Application

Overhead/monitoring/network

Operating temperature

-40℃~+60℃

IP rate

IP65

Bend radius

Static 10 times the outer diameter of the cable

It has very good mechanical properties and temperature characteristics

Good compression resistance and softness

The loose tube material itself has good hydrolysis resistance and high strength

The tube is filled with special paste to protect the optical fiber

Double-sided plastic-coated steel tape improves the ability of optical cable to penetrate and resist moisture

Small diameter, light weight, easy to lay

Two parallel steel wires ensure the tensile strength of the fiber optic cable

   

G.652

G.655

50/125

62.5/125

 

Attenuation(+20℃)

@850nm

   

<=3.0dB/km

<=3.0dB/km

@1300nm

   

<=1.0dB/km

<=1.0dB/km

@1310nm

0.36dB/km

<0.40dB/km

   

@1550nm

0.22dB/km

<=0.23dB/km

   
 

Bandwidth

(Class A

@850nm

   

>=500MHz.km

>=200MHz.km

@1300nm

   

>=1000MHz.km

>=600MHz.km

Numerical Aperture

     

0.200 0.015NA

0.275 0.015NA

Cable Cut-off

Wavelength Icc

<=1260nm

<=1480nm

   

 

Armored Optical Fiber Cable

 

FAQ

 

How to Choose the Right Outdoor Armored Optical Fiber Cable?

 

When choosing, consider the following aspects:

1. Define your usage environment: This is the most important factor.

2. Standard aerial/duct installation: GYXTW or GYTS are common and economical choices.

3. Direct burial: Choose a model with stronger protection capabilities, such as GYTA53.

4. Temporary, mobile, or harsh environments: For emergency communication or frequent equipment movement, prioritize TPU-sheathed field cables.

 

Confirm cable parameters:

Fiber type: Most outdoor long-distance communication uses single-mode fiber.

Fiber core count: Choose based on the number of connected devices and future expansion needs, such as 2-core, 4-core, 12-core, 24-core, etc. Multi-core cables are generally suitable for long-distance and local area network communication.

Protection level: In highly corrosive environments (such as coastal areas) or environments with high electromagnetic interference, consider non-metallic (such as fiberglass FRP) armor.

 

Installation and Maintenance Precautions:

Professional Installation: Although Armored Optical Fiber Cable are robust, excessive bending, stretching, or compression during installation is strictly prohibited. For direct burial, a depth of at least 0.8 meters is generally recommended.

Joint Protection: While the armor layer provides trunk protection, the joints (such as SC and LC interfaces) remain vulnerable points and must be properly sealed and secured.

Regular Inspection: Regularly inspect the outer sheath of the optical cable for damage and aging, especially at the entry points for both aerial and direct burial installations.

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