Evolution of Optical Fibre Types and Cables.ppt

Evolution of Optical Fibre Types and Cables Jim Matthews III Corning Incorporated Optical Fiber Cable ITU-T SG15/Question 15: G.650 Series Recommendations G.650 Definition and test methods for the relevant parameters of single-mode fibres G.651 Characteristics of a 50/125 μm multimode graded index optical fibre cable G.652 Characteristics of a single-mode optical fibre cable G.653 Characteristics of a dispersion-shifted single-mode optical fiber cable G.654 Characteristics of a cut-off shifted single-mode optical fibre cable G.655 Characteristics of a non-zero dispersion shifted single-mode optical fibre cable G.scl Characteristics of a fibre and cable with non-zero dispersion for broadband optical transport Current Optical Fiber Cable Activities (SG15) The Recommendation on SM Test Methods was subdivided into three smaller Recommendations: G.650.1 Definitions and test methods for linear, deterministic attributes (consented) G.650.2 Definitions and test methods for statistical and non-linear attributes (consented) G.650.3 Test methods for installed single-mode links (under discussion) 40 GB/s applications facilitate PMD Discussions PMDQ values Correspondence Group New fiber type - Draft Recommendation G.scl Non-zero dispersion-shifted fiber that would operate in the S, C, and L bands Correspondence Group preparing a draft for the next mtg. ITU-T Study Group 6 Outside Plant 1/6 Environmental issues of telecommunication plant 2/6 Fire safety of telecommunication installations 3/6 Copper networks for shared multi- services in one multi-pair cable 4/6 Infrastructure and installation considerations for cables and equipment 5/6 Optical fibre cable network maintenance 6/6 Installation of underground telecommunication cables in small trenches 7/6 Joint closures, termination and distribution frames, outdoor enclosures and passive components 8/6 Optical fibre cable construction 9/6 Construction of optical networks in the access area 10/6 Marinized Terrest