SIST EN 4641-102:2025
(Main)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
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
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
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: EN 4641-102:2025
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
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 4641-102
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.090 Supersedes EN 4641-102:2009
English Version
Aerospace series - Cables, optical 125 µm diameter
cladding - Part 102: Semi-loose 62,5 µm/125 µm GI fibre
nominal 1,8 mm outside diameter - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Câbles, optiques, diamètre Luft- und Raumfahrt - Lichtwellenleiterkabel,
extérieur de la gaine optique 125 µm - Partie 102 : Claddingdurchmesser 125 µm - Teil 102: Halbfester
Câble à structure semi-libre, fibre à gradient d'indice Leiteraufbau GI 62,5 µm/125 µm, Faser
62,5 µm/125 µm, diamètre extérieur 1,8 mm - Norme Kabelaußendurchmesser 1,8 mm - Produktnorm
de produit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 January 2025.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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member.
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Required characteristics . 6
5 Cable construction . 7
6 Materials . 7
7 Test methods and performances . 8
7.1 Tests in accordance with EN 3745-100 . 8
7.1.1 General. 8
7.1.2 Optical fibre tests . 8
7.1.3 Fibre optic cable tests. 9
7.2 Fluid tests. 15
8 Tooling . 15
9 Quality assurance . 15
10 Designation, marking and colours . 15
10.1 Designation . 15
10.2 Marking . 15
10.3 Colours . 16
11 Delivery conditions . 16
11.1 Packaging . 16
11.2 Labelling . 16
11.3 Delivery lengths. 16
12 Storage . 16
Bibliography . 17
European foreword
This document (EN 4641-102:2025) has been prepared by 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 shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text
or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2025, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by November 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
[This document supersede EN 4641-102:2009.]
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
— EN 4641-102 (P1), 02/2009 — Update to correct mandrel diameter for tests 405 and 406 in
Table 4. Addition of the requirements EN 2591-100 for launch condition and suppression of the
part below Table 4 for launch condition.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this document: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
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 2591-100, Aerospace series — Elements of electrical and optical connection — Test methods —
Part 100: General
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 3745-201, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 201:
Visual examination
EN 3745-202, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 202:
Fibre dimensions
EN 3745-203, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 203:
Cable dimensions
EN 3745-205, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 205:
Cable longitudinal dimensional stability
EN 3745-301, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 301:
Attenuation
EN 3745-302, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 302:
Numerical aperture
EN 3745-303, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 303:
Bandwidth
EN 3745-305, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 305:
Immunity to ambient light coupling
EN 3745-306, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 306:
Variation of attenuation during temperature cycling
EN 3745-401, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 401:
Accelerated ageing
EN 3745-404, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 404:
Thermal shock
EN 3745-405, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 405:
Low/high temperature bend test
EN 3745-406, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 406:
Cold bend test
EN 3745-407, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 407:
Flammability
EN 3745-410, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 410:
Thermal life
EN 3745-411, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 411:
Resistance to fluids
EN 3745-412, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 412:
Humidity resistance
EN 3745-501, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 501:
Optical fibre proof test
EN 3745-503, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 503:
Scrape abrasion
EN 3745-504, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 504:
Micro bending test
EN 3745-505, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 505:
Cable tensile strength
EN 3745-506, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 506:
Impact resistance
EN 3745-507, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 507:
Cut-through
EN 3745-508, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 508:
Torsion
EN 3745-509, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 509:
Kink test
EN 3745-510, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 510:
Bending test
EN 3745-511, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 511:
Cable to cable abrasion
EN 3745-512, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 512:
Flexure endurance
EN 3745-513, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 513:
Crush resistance
EN 3745-515, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 515:
Buffer insertion force
EN 3745-516, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 516:
Severe cable bend test
EN 3745-517, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 517:
Cable tie clamping test
EN 3745-601, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 601:
Smoke density
EN 3745-602, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 602:
Toxicity
EN 3745-701, Aerospace series — Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 701:
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