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5.1 Precautions for Laying Optical Fiber Cables
1) The distance between stations varies depending on the type of optical
fiber cable used.
Type
Distance between stations (m)
L type
500 (1640.5 ft.)
SI type optical fiber cable
(Old type: A-2P-
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H type
300 (984.3 ft.)
SI type optical fiber cable
500 (1640.5 ft.)
SI (H-PGF) type optical fiber cable
1000 (3281 ft.)
QSI type optical fiber cable
1000 (3281 ft.)
2) When connecting an optical fiber cable, the following restrictions on the
bending radius must be observed.
Cable type
Allowable bending radius
Connector A [mm (in.)]
Type
φ
2.8mm area [mm (in.)]
CA9003
CA7003
CA7005
DL-72ME
A
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50 (1.97)
B
85 (3.35)
C
85 (3.35)
SI (old)
D
50
140 (5.51)
45 (1.77)
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A
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50 (1.97)
B
60 (2.36)
C
60 (2.36)
SI
D
50
110 (4.33)
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30 (1.18)
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A
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45 (1.77)
B
45
100 (3.94)
SI
(H-PCF)
D
50
100 (3.94)
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35 (1.38)
A
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50 (1.97)
B
60 (2.36)
C
60 (2.36)
QSI
D
50
140 (5.51)
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30 (1.18)
30 (1.18)
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(Type) A: Indoor use standard
B: Indoor use reinforced
C: Outdoor use standard
D: Outdoor use reinforced
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