Corning's ClearCurve XB Bend-Insensitivefiber is a full-spectrµmoptical fiber with improvedmacro-bend performancecompared to legacy singlemodefibers.

Spec Sheet:

• Download Corning ClearCurve XB SM Fiber Spec Sheet (pdf)

Applications:

• Bend sensitive applications
• Footprint reduction
• Small size and integrated EDFA's
• Couplers
• Pigtails/patchcords

Features:

• Low bend loss design
• Fully compatible with legacy fibers
• Ease of handling and splice ability of standard single mode fibers
• Economical bend loss performance
• Optical attenuation that is flat across the C & L-Bands
• 200 kpsi proof test for higher mechanical reliability in small bend scenarios
• Fully compliant with the following standards: ITU-T G.652.D ITU-T G.657.A1

Optical Specifications:

• Cable Cutoff Wavelenth: <1260nm
• Maximum Attenuation: <0.35dB/km (1310nm) <0.2dB/km (1550nm) <0.23dB/km (1625nm)
• Mode-field Diamter: 8.6+/-0.4µm (1310nm) 9.8+/-0.5µm (1550nm)
• Dispersion [ps/(nm*km)] : <18.0 1550nm, <22 1625nm
• Polarization Mode Dispersion: <0.1 ps/km
• Cladding Diameter (µm): 125.0 ñ 0.7
• Core-Clad Concentricity (µm): 0.5
• Cladding Non-Circularity (%): 0.7
• Coating Diameter (µm): 242 ñ 5
• Coating-Cladding Concentricity (µm): < 12
• Coloring Diameter* (µm): 250 +15/-9
• Fiber Curl (m): 4.0 radius of curvature