Issued in Oct. , 2001
No. DPF2811-19
Specification Sheet
GHN 4001
ESKA PREMIER
POLYAMIDE JACKETED
OPTICAL FIBER CORD
High - Performance Plastic Optical Fiber
Eska
TM
MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
ESKA OPTICAL FIBER DIVISION
6 - 41 Kounan 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Phone
Facsimile
: + 81 - 3 - 5495 - 3060
: + 81 - 3 - 5495 - 3212
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No. DPF2811-19
1. Scope
This specification covers basic requirements for the structure, optical and mechanical performances of GHN
4001.
2. Structure
Table 1
Item
Core Material
Cladding Material
Core Refractive Index
Optical Fiber
Refractive Index Profile
Numerical Aperture
Core Diameter
Cladding Diameter
Material and Color
Jacket
Diameter
Indication on the Jacket
Approximate Weight
g/m
mm
2.13
µm
µm
920
940
GHN 4001
Specification
Unit
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Polymetyl - Methacrylate Resin
Fluorinated Polymer
1.49
Step Index
0.5
980
1,000
Polyamide 12 ; Black
2.20
None
4.5
2.27
1,040
1,060
Sectional View
Optical Fiber
Jacket
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No. DPF2811-19
Table 2
Item
Storage
Temperature
Maximum
Rating
Operation
Temperature
Operation
Temperature
under 95 %RH
Transmission Loss
Optical
Properties
Transmission Loss
under 95 %RH
Minimum
Bend Radius
Repeated Bending
Endurance
Mechanical
Characteristics
GHN 4001
Acceptance Criterion
and / or
[Test Condition ]
No Physical Deterioration
Specification
Unit
ºC
Max.
- 55
Typ.
Min.
+ 85
No Deterioration
in Optical Properties*
No Deterioration
in Optical Properties**
ºC
- 55
+ 85
ºC
+ 75
[ 650 nm Collimated Light ]
dB/km
170
[ 650 nm Collimated Light ]
Loss Increment
≤
0.5 dB
[ Quarter bend ]
Loss Increment
≤
1 dB
[ in Conformity to the
JIS C 6861 ]
[Tensile Force at 5%
Elongation; in Conformity
to the JIS C 6861 ]
Loss Increment
≤
1 dB
[ in Conformity to the
JIS C 6861 ]
Loss Increment
≤
1 dB
[ in Conformity to the
JIS C 6861 ]
Loss Increment
≤
1 dB
[ Sample Length : 1 m
Tensile Force : 4.9 N ]
dB/km
190
mm
25
Times
5,000
Tensile Strength
N
70
Crush Endurance
N/mm
-
Impact Endurance
N•m
0.4
Twisting Endurance
Times
5
All tests are carried out under temperature of 25 ºC unless otherwise specified.
* Attenuation change shall be within ± 10 % after 1,000 hours.
** Attenuation change shall be within ± 10 % after 1,000 hours, expect that due to absorbed water.
The specificaton is subject to change without notice.
The information contained herein is presented as a guide for the product selection. Please contact our
business department for the issue of an official specification sheet.
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