Flame Retardant Fiber Optic Cable F1 QFCI type-NEK 606 Marine Cable:
Applications
F1 QFCI steel armoured optical fibre cables are flame retardant, low smoke, halogen free and fire resistant, used for communication and emergency systems that need to be operational during fire.
Standards
| IEC 60794 | IEC 60811-2-1 | 
| IIEC 60331-25 | IEC 60332-3-24 | 
| IEC 60332-3-22 | IEC 60754-1,2 | 
| IEC 61034-1,2 | NEK 606:2004 | 
	 
 
Construction
- Fibre Element : Loose tube core design.
- Central Strength Element : Steel wire or fibre reinforced plastic (FRP).
- Bedding : Halogen free and flame retardant thermoplastic compound.
- Armour : Galvanized steel wire braid.
- Outer Sheath : Halogen free and flame retardant, UV-stabilized, thermoplastic compound, SHF1.
	
		Technical data
	
	
		
			
				
					Fibre Type
				 
				
					9/125
				 
				
					50/125
				 
				
					50/125
				 
				
					62.5/125
				 
			 
			
				
					ITU-T type
				 
				
					G652.D
				 
				
					G651
				 
				
					G651
				 
				
					-
				 
			 
			
				
					IEC11801
  Classification
				 
				
					OS1 & OS2
				 
				
					OM2
				 
				
					OM3
				 
				
					OM1
				 
			 
			
				
					Core Diameter
				 
				
					μm
				 
				
					8.7±0.4
				 
				
					50±3.0
				 
				
					50±3.0
				 
				
					62.5±3.0
				 
			 
			
				
					Cladding Diameter
				 
				
					μm
				 
				
					125 ±1.0
				 
				
					125 ±2.0
				 
				
					125 ±2.0
				 
				
					125 ±2.0
				 
			 
			
				
					Coating Diameter
				 
				
					μm
				 
				
					245 ±10
				 
				
					245 ±10
				 
				
					245 ±10
				 
				
					245 ±10
				 
			 
			
				
					Maximum
  Attenuation
				 
				
				 
				
				 
				
				 
			 
			
				
					@850 nm
				 
				
					dB/km
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					3
				 
				
					3
				 
				
					3.5
				 
			 
			
				
					@1300 nm
				 
				
					dB/km
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					1.5
				 
				
					1
				 
				
					1.5
				 
			 
			
				
					@1310 nm
				 
				
					dB/km
				 
				
					0.36
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
			 
			
				
					@1550 nm
				 
				
					dB/km
				 
				
					0.22
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
			 
			
				
					Minimum
  Bandwidth(OFL*)
				 
				
				 
				
				 
				
				 
			 
			
				
					@850 nm
				 
				
					MHz.km
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					500
				 
				
					1500
				 
				
					200
				 
			 
			
				
					@1300 nm
				 
				
					MHz.km
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					500
				 
				
					500
				 
				
					600
				 
			 
			
				
					Maximum
  Chromatic Dispersion
				 
				
				 
				
				 
			 
			
				
					1285-1330 nm
				 
				
					ps/nm⋅km
				 
				
					2.8
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
			 
			
				
					1550 nm
				 
				
					ps/nm⋅km
				 
				
					18
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
			 
			
				
					Zero Dis ersion Wavelen th
				 
				
					nm
				 
				
					1300~1324
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
				
					-
				 
			 
		
	
| Fibre Type | 9/125 | 50/125 | 50/125 | 62.5/125 | |
| ITU-T type | G652.D | G651 | G651 | - | |
| IEC11801 Classification | OS1 & OS2 | OM2 | OM3 | OM1 | |
| Core Diameter | μm | 8.7±0.4 | 50±3.0 | 50±3.0 | 62.5±3.0 | 
| Cladding Diameter | μm | 125 ±1.0 | 125 ±2.0 | 125 ±2.0 | 125 ±2.0 | 
| Coating Diameter | μm | 245 ±10 | 245 ±10 | 245 ±10 | 245 ±10 | 
| Maximum Attenuation | |||||
| @850 nm | dB/km | - | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 
| @1300 nm | dB/km | - | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 
| @1310 nm | dB/km | 0.36 | - | - | - | 
| @1550 nm | dB/km | 0.22 | - | - | - | 
| Minimum Bandwidth(OFL*) | |||||
| @850 nm | MHz.km | - | 500 | 1500 | 200 | 
| @1300 nm | MHz.km | - | 500 | 500 | 600 | 
| Maximum Chromatic Dispersion | |||||
| 1285-1330 nm | ps/nm⋅km | 2.8 | - | - | - | 
| 1550 nm | ps/nm⋅km | 18 | - | - | - | 
| Zero Dis ersion Wavelen th | nm | 1300~1324 | - | - | - | 
Optional :
- F4 QFCI-HCF : QFCI-HCF cables are consist of loose tube fibre element, steel wire or FRP central strength element, halogen free and flame retardant thermoplastic bedding, galvanized steel wire braid armour, SHF1 sheath, HC-fire protection, fire resistant tape and SHF1 outer sheath.
Mechanical and Thermal Properties
- Bending Radius: 20×OD (during installation); 10×OD (fixed installed).
- Temperature Range: -40℃ ~ +70℃.

 
                                



