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Optical fibre cables - Part 1-308: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Cable element test methods – Ribbon residual twist test, method G8
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STANDARD published on 10.2.2023
Designation standards: IEC 60794-1-308-ed.1.0
Publication date standards: 10.2.2023
SKU: NS-1102280
Approximate weight : 300 g (0.66 lbs)
Country: International technical standard
Category: Technical standards IEC
IEC 60794-1-308: 2023 describes test procedures to evaluates the degree of permanent twist in an uncabled ribbon or in a cabled optical fibre ribbon. This document applies to optical fibre ribbons in optical cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques, and to optical fibre ribbons in cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors. This document is not applicable to partially-bonded ribbons. The method for partially-bonded ribbons is under consideration. Throughout the document, the wording "optical cable" can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre units, etc. NOTE The environmental testing of optical fibre ribbon would be valuable for some applications. Useful information about suitable test methods can be found in the optical fibre standards IEC 60793-1-50, IEC 60793-1-51, IEC 60793-1-52, and IEC 60793-1-53. IEC 60794-1-308: 2023 decrit les procedures dessai visant a evaluer le degre de torsion permanente dans un cable a fibres optiques en ruban relie ou non relie. Le present document s’applique aux rubans de fibres optiques dans les cables optiques destines a etre utilises dans les equipements de telecommunications et les dispositifs qui utilisent des techniques similaires, ainsi quaux rubans de fibres optiques dans les cables qui combinent a la fois des fibres optiques et des conducteurs electriques. Le present document ne s’applique pas aux rubans colles partiellement. La methode relative aux rubans colles partiellement est a l’etude. Dans tout le document, lexpression "cable optique" peut egalement inclure des assemblages de fibres optiques, des assemblages de fibres pour microconduits, etc. NOTE Les essais d’environnement appliques au ruban de fibres optiques sont susceptibles d’etre particulierement utiles dans le cas de certaines applications. Des informations utiles liees aux methodes dessais appropriees sont fournies dans les normes relatives aux fibres optiques IEC 60793-1-50, IEC 60793-1-51, IEC 60793-1-52 et IEC 60793-1-53.
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