The OFS F84396 BI 1550-250 TUREPHASE is a 15-meter polarization-maintaining fiber optic cable engineered for high-performance telecommunications and photonic component integration. Built on TruePhase® Bend-Insensitive (BI) PMF technology, it delivers exceptional performance at 1550 nm while maintaining linear polarization under bending and stress conditions.
Technical Specifications
Optical Performance
• Operating wavelength: 1550 nm
• Mode Field Diameter: 9.9 ± 0.5 µm at 1550 nm
• Attenuation (max): ≤ 0.8 dB/km at 1550 nm
• Beat Length: < 5 mm at 1550 nm
• Macrobending Loss: < 0.1 dB per turn at 5 mm radius
• Crosstalk (max): ≤ -30 dB at 1550 nm per 100 m
• Crosstalk (typical): ≤ -35 dB at 1550 nm per 100 m
• Crosstalk under bend (1 turn @ 5 mm): ≤ -30 dB per 100 m
• Crosstalk under bend (10 turns @ 7.5 mm): ≤ -30 dB
Physical Specifications
• Cladding diameter: 125 ± 1 µm
• Clad non-circularity: ≤ 2.0%
• Core/clad concentricity error: ≤ 0.5 µm
• Buffer (coating) diameter: 250 ± 10 µm
• Buffer type: Standard dual-layer UV acrylate
• Length: 15 meters
Mechanical Properties
• Tensile proof test: 200 kpsi (1.38 GPa)
– Key Features
• R5 bend-insensitive rating—permits 5 mm bend radius with minimal signal degradation
• Polarization-maintaining geometry ensures stable linear polarization under deployment stress
• Low macrobending loss enables routing through compact cable pathways
• Exceptional crosstalk performance across bend conditions
• ISO 9001 certified manufacturing
• REACH and RoHS compliant
– Typical Applications
• Laser pigtails
• Photonic integrated circuits
• Polarization-sensitive components
• PMD compensators
• Polarizing beam splitters
• External modulators (lithium niobate and equivalent)
– Compatibility & Integration
The F84396 BI 1550-250 integrates into TUREPHASE optical systems and networks requiring precision polarization control. Standard 250 µm dual-layer UV acrylate coating supports fusion splicing and connector termination workflows established for telecommunications-grade fiber.
