ClearCurve® ZBL optical fiber0 pages
Corning® ClearCurve® ZBL Optical Fiber
nnnnProduct Information
nnnnBend Performance and Compatibility
nnnnCorning® ClearCurve® ZBL Optical Fiber delivers the best macrobending performance in the industry
nnnnwhile maintaining compatibility with current optical fibers, equipment, practices, and procedures. This
nnnnfull-spectrum single-mode optical fiber when subjected to smaller radii bends experiences virtually no
nnnnsignal loss. ClearCurve fiber exceeds the most stringent bend performance requirements of ITU-T
nnnnRecommendations G.657.B3, while remaining fully compliant with ITU-T Recommendation G.652.D and
nnnnthe installed base of Corning® SMF-28e® and SMF-28e+® fiber. Now network planners and designers can
nnnndesign optical fiber into much more challenging installations and environments, and cable designers can
nnnnoffer optical cables with unmatched ruggedness for easier installation and handling.
nnnnHow to Order
nnnnContact your sales
nnnnrepresentative, or call
nnnnthe Optical Fiber Customer
nnnnService Department:
nnnnPh: 1-607-248-2000 (U.S. and Canada)
nnnn444-1244-525-3 2 0 (Europe)
nnnnEmail: cofic@corning.com
nnnnPlease specify the fiber type, attenuation,
nnnnand quantity when ordering.
nnnnOptical Specifications
nnnnMaximum Attenuation
nnnnWavelength
nnnnMaximum Value*
nnnn(dB/km)
nnnn1310
nnnn0.33-0.35
nnnn1383*
nnnn0.31-0.35
nnnn1490
nnnn0.21-0.24
nnnn1550
nnnn0.19-0.20
nnnnCable Cutoff Wavelength {XJ
nnnnhcc < 1260 nm
nnnnMode-Field Diameter
nnnnWavelength
nnnn(nm)
nnnnMFD
nnnn(Hm)
nnnn1625
nnnn0.20-0.23
nnnn1310
nnnn8.6 ± 0.4
nnnn*Maximum specified attenuation value available within the
nnnnstated ranges.
nnnn** Attenuation values at this wavelength represent post-
nnnnhydrogen aging performance.
nnnnAlternate attenuation offerings available upon request.
nnnnAttenuation vs. Wavelength
nnnnRange Réf. X Max. a Difference
nnnn(nm) (nm) (dB/km)
nnnn1550
nnnn9.65 ± 0.5
nnnnDispersion
nnnnWavelength
nnnn(nm)
nnnnDispersion Value
nnnn[ps/(nm-km)]
nnnn1550
nnnn<18.0
nnnn1625
nnnn< 23.0
nnnn1285 -1330
nnnn1310
nnnn0.03
nnnn1525 -1575
nnnn1550
nnnn0.02
nnnnThe attenuation in a given wavelength range does not
nnnnexceed the attenuation of the reference wavelength (X)
nnnnby more than the value a.
nnnnZero Dispersion Wavelength (X0): 1304 nm < X0 < 1324 nm
nnnnZero Dispersion Slope (S0): < 0.092 ps/(nm2-km)
nnnnPolarization Mode Dispersion (PMD)
nnnnValue (ps/Vkm)
nnnnPMD Link Design Value
nnnn< 0.06*
nnnnMaximum Individual Fiber PMD
nnnn< 0.2
nnnnMacrobend Loss
nnnnMandrel Number
nnnnRadius of
nnnn(mm) Turns
nnnnWavelength Induced
nnnn(nm) Attenuation*
nnnn(dB)
nnnn5
nnnn1
nnnn1550
nnnn<0.10
nnnn1625
nnnn< 0.30
nnnn*The induced attenuation due to fiber wrapped around a
nnnnmandrel of a specified diameter.
nnnnPoint Discontinuity
nnnnWavelength
nnnn(nm)
nnnn♦Complies with IEC 60794-3: 2001, Section 5.5,
nnnnMethod 1, (m = 20, Q = 0.01%), September 2001.
nnnnThe link design value is a term used to describe the
nnnnPMD of concatenated lengths of fiber (also known as
nnnnPMDQ). This value represents a statistical upper limit
nnnnfor total link PMD. Individual PMD values may change
nnnnwhen fiber is cabled. Coming's fiber specification
nnnnsupports emerging network design requirements for
nnnnhigh-data-rate systems operating at 10 Gb/s or higher.
nnnnPoint Discontinuity
nnnn(dB)
nnnn1310
nnnn< 0.05
nnnn1550
nnnn< 0.05
nnnnPI1464
nnnnISSUED: JULY 2011
nnnnSUPERSEDES: OCTOBER 2010
nnnnTL9000/ISO9001 REGISTERED
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