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All Dielectric Self Supporting Fibre Cable(ADSS)
All Dielectric Self Supporting Fibre Cable(ADSS)

All Dielectric Self Supporting Fibre Cable(ADSS)

ADSS cable's full name is All Dielectric Self Supporting Cable, which is also called non-metallic all-dielectric self-supporting fiber optic cable.

APPLICATION

ADSS is widely used in power communication systems for its advantages of large fiber core number, lightweight, no metal (all-medium), and can be set up with power lines and towers, generally without power outage construction.

CONSTRUCTION 

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• Rip Cord
• Optical Fiber
• Loose Tupe
• FRP
• Filler
• Water Blocking Tape
• Inner PE sheath/LSZH
• Aramid Yarns
• Outer HDPE Sheath/LSZH

 

CHARACTERISTICS

I. Structural Characteristics (Two Mainstream Structures)

Layer-Stranded ADSS (Mainstream for High Core Count)
1. Optical Fiber: 250μm colored optical fiber placed in a PBT high-modulus loose tube, filled with waterproof grease;
2. Central Reinforcing Core: FRP non-metallic glass fiber rod, no metal;
3. Cable Core: Loose tube + filler rope stranded around FRP, gaps filled with water-blocking grease;
4. Inner Sheath: PE polyethylene isolation layer;
5. Tensile Reinforcing Layer: Bidirectional stranded aramid yarn (Kevlar), providing full self-supporting tensile strength;
6. Outer Sheath: Ordinary PE sheath / AT tracking resistant sheath (high voltage dedicated).

Center-Tube ADSS (Small Core Count, Lightweight)
The optical fiber loose tube is placed in the very center of the optical cable, the outer layer directly wraps around aramid yarn + sheath, without an FRP central rod.

II. Core Electrical Insulation Characteristics (Maximum Advantage of All-Dielectric Structure)

1. Zero Metal Components: No steel wires, aluminum tubes, metal reinforcing cores, or metal shielding layers; all components are insulating polymer media.

2. Complete Electromagnetic Interference Resistance: No induced currents, eddy currents, or signal interference near high-voltage transmission lines, ensuring stable communication.

3. Excellent Lightning Protection: Does not attract lightning or conduct lightning-induced voltage, suitable for mountainous areas prone to lightning strikes.

4. No Electrochemical Corrosion: No metal electrochemical corrosion; longer lifespan in humid and coastal environments.

III. Mechanical Characteristics (Self-Supporting Core)

1. Self-Supporting Tensile Structure: Relies on aramid yarn to bear the entire overhead load, eliminating the need for additional steel strand suspension wires; directly hangs the tower.

2. Large Span Capacity: Standard span 50–800m; special large-span models can exceed 1000m, suitable for crossing rivers and valleys.

3. Lightweight and Low Load: Small cable diameter and low unit weight significantly reduce tower load. Pole wind load and icing load, reducing pole and tower modification costs;

IV. Waterproofing, Moisture-proofing, and Environmental Weather Resistance

1. Full-section Water Blocking: Loose tube filling grease + cable core water-blocking grease + double-layer sealing sheath, providing longitudinal and transverse waterproofing, preventing water seepage in underground water accumulation and high-humidity mountainous areas;

2. Wide Temperature Range Applicability: Operating temperature range is generally -40℃~+70℃, with minimal fiber attenuation fluctuations during high and low temperature cycles;

3. Weather Resistance and Aging Resistance: Black PE/AT sheath with added UV-resistant additives, preventing cracking and powdering under long-term outdoor exposure;

V. Optical Transmission Characteristics

1. Uses standard single-mode/multimode optical fiber, low attenuation, high bandwidth, meeting the needs of power dispatching, protection channels, 5G backhaul, and broadband private networks;

2. Loose tube structure provides ample fiber length, ensuring the fiber is not stressed when the cable is stretched or bent, resulting in stable attenuation;

STANDARD

ISO 9001  

ISO 14001

IEC60793-1   

IEC60793-2

ITU-T G.650   

ITU-T G.652  

IEC60794-3-10   

IEC60794-3-20

Fiber
count
Structure Fibers
per tube
Loose tube
diameter
(mm)
CSM
diameter
/pad
diameter
(mm)
Nominal
Thickness
of outer
jacket
(mm)
Cable diameter
/Height
(mm)
Cable
weight
(kg/km)
Tensile resistance
Long/short term
N
Crush resistance
Long/short term
N/100m
4 1+6 4 2.0±0.1 2.0/2.0 1.75 9.5±0.3 65 1500/4000 300/1000
6 1+6 6 2.0±0.1 2.0/2.0 1.9 9.8±0.3 70 1500/4000 300/1000
8 1+6 8 2.0±0.1 2.0/2.0 1.9 9.8±0.3 70 1500/4000 300/1000
12 1+6 6 2.0±0.1 2.0/2.0 1.9 9.8±0.3 70 1500/4000 300/1000
24 1+6 6 2.0±0.1 2.0/2.0 1.9 9.8±0.3 70 1500/4000 300/1000
36 1+6 12 2.1±0.1 2.2/2.2 1.9 10.2±0.3 82 1500/4000 300/1000
48 1+6 12 2.1±0.1 2.2/2.2 1.9 10.2±0.3 82 1500/4000 300/1000
60 1+6 12 2.1±0.1 2.2/2.2 1.9 10.2±0.3 85 1500/4000 300/1000
72 1+6 12 2.1±0.1 2.2/2.2 1.9 10.2±0.3 88 1500/4000 300/1000
96 1+8 12 2.1±0.1 2.2/3.6 2 12.0±0.3 110 1500/4000 300/1000
144 1+12 12 2.1±0.1 2.4/6.3 2 14.5±0.3 155 1500/4000 300/1000
216 1+6+12 12 2.1±0.1 2.2/2.2 2.05 14.7±0.3 165 1500/4000 300/1000
288 1+9+15 12 2.1±0.1 2.2/4.0 2.05 16.5±0.3 220 1500/4000 300/1000
Characteristics Specified Values Units
Optical Characteristics
Mode field diameter at 1310nm 9.2±0.5 µm
at 1550nm 10.3 ±0.7 mm
Attenuation coefficient at 1310nm ≤0.32 dB/km
at 1550nm ≤0.22 dB/km
Attenuation non-uniformity ≤0.05 dB
Zero dispersion wavelength ( λ0) 1300 ~1324 nm
Max zero dispersion slope (S0max) ≤0.092 ps/(nm2·km)
Polarization mode dispersion coefficient(PMDQ) ≤0.2
Cut-off wavelength (λcc) ≤1260 nm
Dispersion coefficient 1288~1339nm ≤3.5 ps/(nm·km)
1550nm ≤18 ps/(nm·km)
Geometric characteristic
Cladding diameter 125.0±1.0 µm
Cladding non-circularity ≤1.0 %
Coating diameter 245.0±10.0 µm
Coating-cladding concentricity error ≤12.0 µm
Coating non-circularity ≤6.0 %
Core-cladding concentricity error ≤0.8 µm
Mechanical characteristic
Curling ≥4 m
Proof stress ≥0.69 GPa
Coating strip force Average value           1.0-5.0 N
Peak value 1.3-8.9 N
Macro bending loss Ф60mm, 100 circles, at 1550nm ≤0.05 dB
Ф32mm, 1 circles, at 1550nm ≤0.05 dB

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Huili Cable Co., Ltd. (formerly Luohe Huili Cable Co., Ltd. and Luohe Cable Factory) was founded in 1989 and was renamed Huili Cable Co., Ltd. on September 14, 2024. The company's registered capital is RMB 200 million.

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