oSIST prEN 4641-102:2023

Aerospace series - Cables, optical 125 μm outside diameter cladding - Part 102: Semi-loose 62,5/125 µm GI fibre nominal 1,8 mm outside diameter - Product standard

This document specifies the general characteristics, conditions for qualification, acceptance and quality assurance for a fibre optic cable with a 62,5 µm/125 µm Graded Index fibre nominal, 1,8 mm outside diameter and of semi-loose buffer construction.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Lichtwellenleiterkabel, Mantelaußendurchmesser 125 µm - Teil 102: Kompaktader, 62,5/125 µm GI-Faser, Kabelaußendurchmesser 1,8 mm - Produktnorm

Série aérospatiale - Câble, optique, diamètre extérieur de la gaine optique 125 µm - Partie 102 : Câble à structure semi libre, fibre à gradient d’indice 62,5 µm/125 µm, diamètre extérieur 1,8 mm - Norme de produit

Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques générales ainsi que les conditions de qualification, de réception et d'assurance qualité pour un câble à fibre optique avec une fibre à gradient d'indice 62,5 µm/125 µm, un diamètre extérieur de 1,8 mm et une structure semi-libre.

Aeronavtika - Kabli, optični, zunanji premer obloge 125 µm - 102. del: Poltrdi kabli lahke izvedbe GI 62,5/125 µm, zunanji premer vlakna 1,8 mm - Standard za proizvod

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 04-Jul-2023
• ICS: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables
• ICS: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems
• ICS: 49.090 - On-board equipment and instruments
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 20-Apr-2023
• Due Date: 07-Sep-2023
• Completion Date: 05-Jul-2023
• Ref Project: prEN 4641-102 - Aerospace series - Cables, optical 125 μm outside diameter cladding - Part 102: Semi-loose 62,5/125 µm GI fibre nominal 1,8 mm outside diameter - Product standard

Relations

• Revises: SIST EN 4641-102:2009 - Aerospace series - Cables, optical 125 μm outside diameter cladding - Part 102: Semi-loose 62,5/125 µm GI fibre nominal 1,8 mm outside diameter - Product standard
• Effective Date: 20-Feb-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 4641-102:2023
01-junij-2023
Aeronavtika - Kabli, optični, zunanji premer obloge 125 µm - 102. del: Poltrdi kabli
lahke izvedbe GI 62,5/125 µm, zunanji premer vlakna 1,8 mm - Standard za
proizvod
Aerospace series - Cables, optical 125 μm outside diameter cladding - Part 102: Semi-
loose 62,5/125 µm GI fibre nominal 1,8 mm outside diameter - Product standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Lichtwellenleiterkabel, Mantelaußendurchmesser 125 µm - Teil
102: Kompaktader, 62,5/125 µm GI-Faser, Kabelaußendurchmesser 1,8 mm -
Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale - Câble, optique, diamètre extérieur de la gaine optique 125 µm -
Partie 102 : Câble à structure semi libre, fibre à gradient d’indice 62,5 µm/125 µm,
diamètre extérieur 1,8 mm - Norme de produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 4641-102
ICS:
33.180.10 (Optična) vlakna in kabli Fibres and cables
49.060 Letalska in vesoljska Aerospace electric
električna oprema in sistemi equipment and systems
oSIST prEN 4641-102:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 4641-102
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

April 2023
ICS 49.060 Will supersede EN 4641-102:2009
English Version

Aerospace series - Cables, optical 125 µm outside diameter
cladding - Part 102: Semi-loose 62,5/125 µm GI fibre
nominal 1,8 mm outside diameter - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Câble, optique, diamètre extérieur Luft- und Raumfahrt - Lichtwellenleiterkabel,
de la gaine optique 125 µm - Partie 102 : Câble à Mantelaußendurchmesser 125 µm - Teil 102:
structure semi libre, fibre à gradient d'indice 62,5 Kompaktader, 62,5/125 µm GI-Faser,
µm/125 µm, diamètre extérieur 1,8 mm - Norme de Kabelaußendurchmesser 1,8 mm - Produktnorm
produit
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Required characteristics . 4
5 Cable construction . 5
6 Materials . 6
7 Test methods and performances . 6
7.1 Tests in accordance with EN 3745-100 . 6
7.1.1 Optical fibre . 6
7.1.2 Fibre optic cable . 7
7.2 Fluid tests. 12
8 Tooling . 12
9 Quality assurance . 13
10 Designation, marking and colours . 13
10.1 Designation . 13
10.2 Marking . 13
10.3 Colours . 13
11 Delivery conditions . 13
11.1 Packaging . 13
11.2 Labelling . 13
11.3 Delivery lengths. 13
12 Storage . 14
Bibliography . 15

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European foreword
This document (prEN 4641-102:2023) has been prepared by the Aerospace and Defence Industries
Association of Europe — Standardization (ASD-STAN).
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this document has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD-STAN, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 4641-102:2009.
prEN 4641-102:2023 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
EN 4641-102:2009:
a) .

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1 Scope
This document specifies the general characteristics, conditions for qualification, acceptance and quality
assurance for a fibre optic cable with a 62,5 µm/125 µm Graded Index fibre nominal, 1,8 mm outside
diameter and of semi-loose buffer construction.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 2424, Aerospace series — Marking of aerospace products
EN 2812, Aerospace series — Stripping of electric cables
*
EN 3745-100, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 100:
General
EN 3838, Aerospace series — Requirements and tests on user-applied markings on aircraft electrical
cables
EN 3909, Aerospace series — Test fluids and test methods for electrical and optical components and sub-
assemblies
EN 4641-001, Aerospace series — Cables, optical, 125 µm diameter cladding — Part 001: Technical
specification
1
Aerospace series — Termination procedure for EN 4639 contact
TR 4647,
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 3745-100 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
4 Required characteristics
The characteristics of the cables, tested according to the methods described hereafter shall comply with
the values defined in this product standard.

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And all parts quoted in this document.
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Published as ASD-STAN Technical Report at the date of publication of this document by AeroSpace and Defence
industries Association of Europe — Standardization (ASD-STAN), https://www.asd-stan.org/.
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5 Cable construction
See Figure 1 and Table 1.

Key
1 Core 5 Barrier (optional)
2 Cladding 6 Strength member
3 Primary buffer 7 Jacket
4 Secondary buffer
Figure 1
Table 1
Property Value
Core (62,5 ± 3,0) µm
Cladding (125 ± 2,0) µm
Primary coating (245 ± 5) µm
Finished cable diameter (1,88 ± 0,12) mm
Cable mass ≤ 4,65 g/m
Operating temperature −65 °C to 150 °C
Attenuation at 850 nm (20 °C) < 4 dB/km
Attenuation at 1 300 nm (20 °C) < 2 dB/km
Numerical aperture 0,275 ± 0,015
Minimum bend radius (20 °C) Installation: 20 mm (10 × outside diameter)
Long term: 20 mm (10 × outside diameter)
Storage: 40 mm (20 × cable outside diameter)
Tensile strength > 200 N
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6 Materials
See Table 2.
Table 2
Element Material
Core
Fibre Silica
Cladding
Primary coating Polyacrylate
Secondary buffer Polymer
Barrier layer (optional) Polymer
Mechanical strength reinforcement Synthetic fibres
Outer jacket Fluoropolymer
Buffer and jacket may consist of multiple layers as long as they fulfil the requirements.
7 Test methods and performances
7.1 Tests in accordance with EN 3745-100
7.1.1 Optical fibre
See Table 3.
Table 3 — Optical fibre test methods
Test
Designation of test method Test conditions and results
EN 3745-
Fibre visual examination 201 Pass
Fibre dimensions 202 Method D: core diameter: (62,5 ± 3) µm
Optical fibre proof test 501 > 1 %
Attenuation 301 Maximum a
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