EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of IEC EN 60794-5-20 test. IEC EN 60794-5-20 is a family specification covering outdoor micro-channel fiber units and associated micro-channels and shielded micro-channels for blow-through installation. The protected microchannels are designed for conduit, direct burial or bonded applications.
Microduct fiber units differ from microduct fiber optic cables in that they offer less protection to the fibers they contain. Specifically, microchannel fiber units rely on the construction of the microchannel, shielded microchannel, or appropriate enclosure to support the installation and provide additional mechanical protection for the fiber optic throughout the life of the product. Systems built with components covered by this standard are subject to the requirements of the IEC EN 60794-5 section specification where applicable.
The parameters specified in this standard may be affected by measurement errors due to the lack of suitable standards or measurement uncertainty due to calibration errors. Acceptance criteria should be interpreted according to this assessment. The number of fibers tested is intended to represent the microchannel fiber unit design and should be agreed between the customer and supplier.
Overall, micro-channel fiber units are the smallest and most flexible of all optical cable products for outdoor use and are designed for installation within micro-channels. The fiber unit construction is designed to improve blowing performance compared to a bare fiber and to provide mechanical and environmental protection for the fibers during installation and throughout the life of the product.
Microduct fiber units are not as mechanically robust as conventional fiber optic cables and therefore require the use of proper installation and handling practices to prevent damage. Instant setup practices can degrade optical performance or shorten product operating life.
A test route may be used to validate the field performance of a microchannel fiber unit, microchannel, or shielded microchannel as agreed between the customer and supplier. Environmental conditions can affect installation performance and should therefore be monitored. Alternatively, the supplier can provide performance data from a specific test path under specific environmental conditions using a specific setup method.
EUROLAB assists manufacturers with IEC EN 60794-5-20 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.
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