| reliability test |
| Test Project | Reliability testing indicators |
| Temperature and humidity aging | Temperature 85oC, 85% relative humidity, 14 day insertion loss variation ≤ 0.1dB |
| temperature cycling | Temperature -40oC~+75oC, relative humidity 10% -80%, 42 cycles, 14 days insertion loss change ≤ 0.1dB |
| Immersion in water | Temperature 43oC, pH 5.5, 7-day insertion loss variation ≤ 0.1dB |
| Vibration | Amplitude 1.52mm, frequency 10Hz~55Hz, insertion loss variation ≤ 0.1dB in X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours each |
| Load bending | 0.454kg load for 100 cycles (with additional sleeves) insertion loss variation ≤ 0.1dB |
| Load torsion | 0.454kg load for 10 cycles (with additional sleeves) insertion loss variation ≤ 0.1dB |
| Tensile strength | 0.23kg tensile strength (bare fiber), 1.0kg (with sleeve) insertion loss variation ≤ 0.1dB |
| to attack | 1.8m high, three directions, 8 times/direction insertion loss variation ≤ 0.1dB |
| reference standard | Bellcore TA-NWT-001209 insertion loss variation ≤ 0.1dB |