DRAFT SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.docx

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Requirements for four-fiber optic tactical cable, 500 meters in length

1. Cable type: four-fiber optic cable, tightly buffered 900 micron diameter over multimode 62.5/12.5 micron (core cladding) fiber, radiation hardened (RH) in accordance with MIL-PRF-49291/6-03, 0.275 in (6.98 mm) maximum outer diameter with polyurethane jacket in accordance with ASTM-D2768.

2. Fiber Attenuation rate: 1.0 dB/Km at wavelength of 1300 +/- 20 nm.

3. Cable specification:

3.1 Color coded fiber buffer.

3.2 Cable bend radius 5.6 inches installation, 2.8 inches operating, in accordance with E1A/T1A-455-88.

3.3 Cable installation tension: 400 pounds minimum

3.4 Cable operating tension: 67 pounds minimum

3.5 Cable jacket color: matte black

3.6 Cable length: 502 + 0/ -0.5 meters continuous

3.7 Quality compliance: MIL-PRF-85045/8

4. Packaging: each 500-meter optic cable shall be wound on a reel and properly packaged.

5. Warranty: Offeror shall submit a statement of compliance covering all and each optic cable from original manufacturer. Offeror shall provide warranties of not less than 1 year after optic cable has been provided.