HOC Submarine Fiber Optic Cable with SWA Steel Wire Armor
HOC, a leading manufacturer of submarine and underwater fiber optic cables, offers this robust cable with SWA steel wire armor for reliable subsea deployments.
Overview
For underwater and subsea installations, cable reliability and protection are paramount. HOC provides tailored solutions to meet specific application needs. As a professional submarine fiber optic cable manufacturer, HOC’s team offers custom designs, including choices for optical fiber type, fiber count, metal types, SWA diameter, sheath materials, and structural designs.
This particular submarine fiber optic cable is a uni-tube, steel wire armored, 24-core cable. It features an inner MDPE sheath and an outer LSZH sheath. Additional structural components include water-blocking glass yarn, water-blocking tape, filling jelly compound, and a rip cord.
Application
This cable is suitable for:
- Underwater deployments
- Climbing installations
- Direct burial applications
Features
- Central tube accommodating 8 to 24 fibers.
- Steel wire armoring (SWA) for enhanced tensile and impact resistance.
- Double sheath for excellent moisture resistance.
- PE and LSZH sheath materials available for different requirements.
- Good hydrolysis resistance and high strength.
- Water-blocking tape and materials for added protection.
- Good mechanical properties and temperature characteristics.
- Loose tube filled with special tube filling compound for fiber protection.
Specifications
Optical Characteristics
| Optical Characteristics | G.652 | G.655 | 50/125μm | 62.5/125μm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attenuation (+20℃) | @850nm | ≤3.0 dB/km | ≤3.3 dB/km | ||
| @1300nm | ≤1.0 dB/km | ≤1.0 dB/km | |||
| @1310nm | ≤0.36 dB/km | ≤0.40 dB/km | @1310nm | ||
| @1550nm | ≤0.22 dB/km | ≤0.23dB/km | |||
| Bandwidth | @850nm | ≥500 MHz·km | ≥200 MHz·km | ||
| @1300nm | ≥500 MHz·km | ≥500 MHz·km | |||
| Numerical Aperture | 0.200±0.015 NA | 0.275±0.015 NA | |||
| Cable Cut-off Wavelength λcc | ≤1260nm | ≤1450nm | |||
Technical Parameters
| Fiber Count | Loose Tubes + Fillers | Fibers per Tube | Loose Tube Diameter (mm) | CSM Diameter (mm) | Inner Jacket Thickness (mm) | Outer Jacket Thickness (mm) | Cable Diameter (mm) | Weight (kg/km) | Min. Bending Radius Static/Dynamic | Tensile Short Term | Crush Short Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 3.0±0.1 | – | 1.0±0.1 | 1.5±0.1 | 11.8±0.5 | 230 | 12.5D/25D | 4000N | 4000N |
| 24 | 1 | 24 | 3.0±0.1 | – | 1.0±0.1 | 1.5±0.1 | 11.8±0.5 | 231 | |||
| 48 | 1+5 | 12 | 3.0±0.1 | 1.5/1.5 | 1.0±0.1 | 1.9±0.1 | 13.1±0.5 | 298 | 12.5D/25D | 8000N | 5000N |
| 96 | 1+8 | 12 | 3.0±0.1 | 2.6/3.5 | 1.0±0.1 | 1.9±0.1 | 15.1±0.5 | 385 | |||
| 144 | 1+12 | 12 | 3.0±0.1 | 3.0/6.3 | 1.0±0.1 | 1.9±0.1 | 17.9±0.5 | 513 |
