NEK606 Offshore Marine Cable
F104 (Formerly F6) AICI

Applications

• These optical fibre cables are flame retardant, low smoke and halogen free, used for instrumentation, data and communication systems.

Standards

• IEC 60794	IEC 60811-2-1
  IEC 60332-3-24	IEC 60332-3-22
  IEC 60754-1,2	IEC 61034-1,2
  NEK 606:2016

Construction

• Fibre Element : Tight buffered fibres.
• Central Strength Element : Fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) and/or aramid yarns.
• Bedding : Halogen free and flame retardant thermoplastic compound.
• Armour : Galvanized steel wire braid.
• Outer Sheath : Halogen free and flame retardant, UV-stabilized, thermoplastic compound, SHF1.

Electrical Characteristics

• Fibre Type		9/125	50/125	50/125	62.5/125
  ITU-T type		G652.D	G651	G651	-
  IEC11801 Classification		OS1 & OS2	OM2	OM3	OM1
  Core Diameter	μm	8.7±0.4	50±3.0	50±3.0	62.5±3.0
  Cladding Diameter	μm	125 ±1.0	125 ±2.0	125 ±2.0	125 ±2.0
  Coating Diameter	μm	245 ±10	245 ±10	245 ±10	245 ±10
  Maximum Attenuation
  @850 nm	dB/km	-	3.0	3.0	3.5
  @1300 nm	dB/km	-	1.5	1.0	1.5
  @1310 nm	dB/km	0.36	-	-	-
  @1550 nm	dB/km	0.22	-	-	-
  Minimum Bandwidth(OFL*)
  @850 nm	MHz.km	-	500	1500	200
  @1300 nm	MHz.km	-	500	500	600
  Maximum Chromatic Dispersion
  1285-1330 nm	ps/nm⋅km	2.8	-	-	-
  1550 nm	ps/nm⋅km	18	-	-	-
  Zero Dispersion Wavelength	nm	1300~1324	-	-	-

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

• Bending Radius : 20×OD (during installation); 10×OD (fixed installed).
• Temperature Range : -40℃ ~ +70℃.

Dimensions and Weight

No. of Fibres	Secondary Coating mm	Nominal Overall Diameter mm	Nominal Weight kg/km
2	0.9	7.8	100
4	0.9	8.2	110
8	0.9	9.4	125
12	0.9	10.3	145
24	0.9	12.0	185