1 Scope
2 References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Fibre attributes
5.1 Mode field diameter
5.2 Cladding diameter
5.3 Core concentricity error
5.4 Non-circularity
5.5 Cut-off wavelength
5.6 Macrobending loss
5.7 Material properties of the fibre
5.8 Refractive index profile
5.9 Longitudinal uniformity of chromatic dispersion
5.10 Chromatic dispersion coefficient for class A fibres
6 Cable attributes
6.1 Attenuation coefficient
6.2 Polarization mode dispersion coefficient for class A fibres
7 Tables of recommended values
Appendix I – Lifetime expectation in case of small radius storage of single
mode fibre
I.1 Introduction
I.2 Network and network failure
I.3 Fibre lifetime considerations
I.4 Conclusions
Bibliography