Corning ClearCurve XB 9/125/250µm Single Mode Fiber (G.657A)
Corning’s ClearCurve XB Bend-Insensitivefiber is a full-spectrµmoptical fiber with improvedmacro-bend performancecompared to legacy singlemodefibers.
Spec Sheet:
- Download Corning ClearCurve XB SM Fiber Spec Sheet (pdf)
Applications:
- Bend sensitive applications
- Footprint reduction
- Small size and integrated EDFA’s
- Couplers
- Pigtails/patchcords
Features:
- Low bend loss design
- Fully compatible with legacy fibers
- Ease of handling and splice ability of standard single mode fibers
- Economical bend loss performance
- Optical attenuation that is flat across the C & L-Bands
- 200 kpsi proof test for higher mechanical reliability in small bend scenarios
- Fully compliant with the following standards: ITU-T G.652.D ITU-T G.657.A1
Optical Specifications:
- Cable Cutoff Wavelenth: <1260nm
- Maximum Attenuation: <0.35dB/km (1310nm) <0.2dB/km (1550nm) <0.23dB/km (1625nm)
- Mode-field Diamter: 8.6+/-0.4µm (1310nm) 9.8+/-0.5µm (1550nm)
- Dispersion [ps/(nm*km)] : <18.0 1550nm, <22 1625nm
- Polarization Mode Dispersion: <0.1 ps/km
- Cladding Diameter (µm): 125.0 ñ 0.7
- Core-Clad Concentricity (µm): 0.5
- Cladding Non-Circularity (%): 0.7
- Coating Diameter (µm): 242 ñ 5
- Coating-Cladding Concentricity (µm): < 12
- Coloring Diameter* (µm): 250 +15/-9
- Fiber Curl (m): 4.0 radius of curvature
