EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of IEC EN 60794-1-31 testing. IEC EN 60794-1-31 covers fiber optic ribbons. The requirements described in this section conform to fiber optic ribbon cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices using similar techniques, especially IEC EN 60794-2 for indoor use, IEC EN 60794-3 for outdoor use, IEC EN 60794 applied to fiber optic cables.
Fiber optic ribbons are optical fibers that can be combined into a composite linear array. The fibers should be arranged in parallel and formed into strands, each typically consisting of four, six, eight, twelve, sixteen, twenty-four or thirty-six fibers according to user requirements, and be capable of bulk bonding.
Some parameters must be measured on the strip, as the relevant tests on the primary coated fiber or the finished cable are not sufficient for full characterization.
Strip structures are typically specified as edge-bonded, encapsulated, or partially bonded. Edge bonded and encapsulated structures are distinguished by the amount of buffering provided to the fibers by the coupling agent. The partially bonded strip may be of any nature, but the buffer may be applied periodically.
The detailed specifications of a fiber optic strip should be verified with applications such as indoor and outdoor use described in the section specification documents for optical cables. The fiber optic ribbon must meet specifications and be tested as specified below.
Some level of fiber breaking ability is usually required. Some lanes of any type may be intended to be divided into predefined units. Special requirements for breakout and separability will be as specified in the detail specifications.
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