Radiation Resistant Multi-mode Fibre

RRF
In order to meet the special application requirements of optical fibre in the radiation environment, YOFC has developed radiation resistant multi-mode fibres by adjusting the glass composition of optical fibre and improving the process technology. Such fibres feature fully optimized waveguide characteristics at the 850nm and 1300nm operating wavelengths, as well as very low attenuation and high bandwidth.

Applications

  • Atomic energy industry

  • Oil and submarine prospecting

  • Medical equipment

  • Basic research

Product standards

  • The YOFC radiation resistant multi-mode fibre meets or is superior to ITU-T.G651 and IEC60793-2-10 type A1a optical fibre specifications.

Characteristics

  • Very stable loss in the radiation environment

  • High bandwidth and low attenuation at 850 nm and 1,300 nm

  • Excellent strip force stability and splicing performance

  • Suitable for various cabling structures, favorable for tight/loose tubes

Product Process

  • YOFC optical fibres are manufactured using the PCVD process. Due to a special glass composition and post-treatment process, these optical fibres exhibit excellent radiation resistance at the 850nm and 1,300nm operating wavelengths. The radiation resistant multi-mode fibre manufactured using the PCVD process features a precise refractive index profile, ensuring excellent geometric, attenuation, and bandwidth characteristics of the optical fibre.

Specifications

Fibre typeRDG 50/125
Part No.RD2011-A
Optical properties
Attenuation @ 850/1300 nm (dB/km)≤2.5/≤1.0
Bandwidth @ 850/1300 nm (MHz·km)≥500/≥500
NA0.200±0.015
Geometrical properties
Core diameter of optical fibre (μm)50.0±2.5
Cladding diameter (μm)125.0±1.0
Coating diameter (μm)245.0±10.0
Core/cladding concentricity error (μm)≤1.5
Core non-circularity (%)≤6
Coating/cladding concentricity error (μm)≤12.0
Cladding non-circularity (%)≤1.0
Delivery length (km)1.1 ~ 8.8
Material
Core materialF-doped glass
Cladding materialF-doped glass
Coating materialDual-layer, UV-cured acrylate
Environmental properties
InternWavelength(nm)Condition-
Temperature-humidity cycling induced attenuation (dB/km)8,501,300-10°C ~ 850°C, 98%RH≤0.2
Temperature dependence induced attenuation (dB/km)-60°C ~ 85°C≤0.2
Watersoak dependence induced attenuation (dB/km)23°C, 30 days≤0.2
Damp heat dependence induced attenuation (dB/km)85°C, 85% RH, 30 days≤0.2
Dry heat aging (dB/km)85°C, 30days≤0.2
Mechanical Properties
Proof test level (kpsi)Off-line≥75
Coating strip force (N)Average value1.0 ~ 5.0
Peak value1.3 ~ 8.9
Dynamic fatigue parameter (nd )-≥20
Radiation resistance
Test according to TIA/EIA 455-64 (dB/100m)Wavelength(nm)Condition-
1300Induced attenuation under continuous radiation
conditions with a total dose of 310 KGy and a dose
rate of 750 Gy/s (at 25°C)
≤2.5
  • Relative humidity "X1"% means that the humidity data at -10°C is uncontrollable.