




Litech Single Mode G.657 FTTH Drop Cable (Outdoor) is a lightweight flat drop cable for fibre-to-the-home connections. It carries 1 or 2 bend-insensitive G.657.A1 fibres with two parallel FRP strength members, one zinc-coated steel messenger wire and a flame-retardant LSZH sheath.
Key Features:
Applications:
| Construction | |
| Fibre count | 1 or 2 fibres |
| Fibre type | Single-mode, bend-insensitive, ITU-T G.657.A1 |
| Fibre colour | Any of the 12 ANSI/TIA-598 colours: 1 Blue, 2 Orange, 3 Green, 4 Brown, 5 Slate, 6 White, 7 Red, 8 Black, 9 Yellow, 10 Violet, 11 Rose, 12 Aqua |
| Strength members | 2 × FRP (fibre reinforced plastic), parallel, one on each side of the fibre |
| Messenger wire | One zinc-coated steel wire |
| Outer sheath | LSZH, black |
| Outer dimensions (nominal) | 2.0 ± 0.2 mm × 5.0 ± 0.2 mm |
| Sheath marking | Litech Pakistan (Private) Limited – 1F / 2F FTTH Drop OFC – Year of manufacture – Length marking |
| Cable weight | 18 kg/km (maximum) |
| Packing | Supplied on a suitable, strong reel |
| Cutting length | 1 km or 2 km reels |
| Optical | |
| Fibre type | Single-mode, bend-insensitive, ITU-T G.657.A1 |
| Mode field diameter | 8.6 – 9.2 µm @ 1310 nm (nominal range), tolerance ± 0.4 µm |
| Cladding diameter | 125.0 ± 0.7 µm |
| Coating diameter | 250 ± 15 µm |
| Core-clad concentricity error | ≤ 0.5 µm |
| Cladding non-circularity | ≤ 1.0% |
| Cable cut-off wavelength | ≤ 1260 nm |
| Attenuation (cabled, max.) | ≤ 0.40 dB/km @ 1310 nm; ≤ 0.30 dB/km @ 1550 nm |
| Macrobending loss (G.657.A1) | R15 mm × 10 turns: ≤ 0.25 dB @ 1550 nm, ≤ 1.0 dB @ 1625 nm; R10 mm × 1 turn: ≤ 0.75 dB @ 1550 nm, ≤ 1.5 dB @ 1625 nm |
| Zero-dispersion wavelength | 1300 – 1324 nm |
| Zero-dispersion slope | ≤ 0.092 ps/(nm²·km) |
| Chromatic dispersion | ≤ 3.5 ps/(nm·km) @ 1330 nm; ≤ 18 ps/(nm·km) @ 1550 nm |
| Polarisation mode dispersion (PMD) | ≤ 0.2 ps/√km |
| Mechanical & environmental | |
| Tensile load | 600 N (short-term) / 300 N (long-term) |
| Crush resistance | 2200 N/100 mm (short-term) / 1000 N/100 mm (long-term) |
| Minimum bending radius | 30 mm (dynamic); 15 mm (static) |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to +70 °C |
| Installation temperature | -10 °C to +50 °C |
| Storage & transportation temperature | -20 °C to +70 °C |
| Test standard | IEC 60794-1-21 and IEC 60794-1-22 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer | Litech Pakistan (Private) Limited |
| Country of origin | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Quality management system | ISO 9001:2015 certified |
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Available in 1 km or 2 km reels: choose your options above and tap "Ask on WhatsApp" for a price. WhatsApp +92 313 7776766 for bulk or custom lengths, or email info@litech.com.pk.
Delivery: Free delivery on all orders within Pakistan. Orders are usually delivered within 5–7 working days after payment is received.
Payment: Bank transfer only.
Returns: Unused items in original packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Cut-to-length cables cannot be returned. Refunds are paid within 7 working days after approval. The customer pays return delivery unless the item is faulty or wrong.
Warranty: Manufacturer's warranty applies. Fusion splicers are covered by INNO Instruments' warranty terms.
Questions? WhatsApp +92 313 7776766 or email info@litech.com.pk.
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