Black Polyethylene Jacketed Plastic Optical Fiber Cable Featuring Broadcom HFBR-4505Z for Data Links
Product Overview
This product line offers Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) cables and connectors designed for reliable data transmission in various industrial and telecommunications environments. Compatible with Broadcom Versatile Link components, these cables are available in standard and extra low loss grades, featuring a 1 mm diameter POF core. They are suitable for applications such as industrial data links, intra-system connections, telecommunications switching, computer peripherals, proprietary LANs, digitized video, and medical instruments. The cables are constructed with a black polyethylene jacket and comply with UL VW-1 flame retardant specifications. A range of connector styles, including simplex, simplex latching, duplex, and duplex latching, are available for secure termination and easy integration with Versatile Link modules. Accessories like bulkhead adapters and crimp rings are also provided to facilitate robust installations and panel mounting.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Broadcom
- Fiber Type: Plastic Optical Fiber (POF)
- Fiber Diameter: 1 mm
- Jacket Material: Black Polyethylene
- Certifications: UL VW-1 Flame Retardant (UL file # E89328 for cables, UL file # E121562 for connectors)
- Connector Material: Flame Retardant VALOX UL94 V-0
- Connector Compatibility: Broadcom Versatile Link Family
- Connector Color Coding: Gray (HFBR-4501Z/4503Z/4516Z), Blue (HFBR-4511Z/4513Z/4515Z), Parchment/Off-white (HFBR-4506Z)
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Model/Type | Min | Typ. | Max | Unit | Condition/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Specifications | ||||||
| Recommended Storage Temperature | HFBR-R/EXXYYYZ | -55 | +85 | C | ||
| Recommended Operating Temperature | HFBR-R/EXXYYYZ | -40 | +85 | C | ||
| Recommended Installation Temperature | HFBR-R/EXXYYYZ | -20 | +70 | C | Cable becomes brittle below -20C. | |
| Short Term Tensile Force (Single Channel) | 50 | N | Less than 30 minutes. | |||
| Short Term Tensile Force (Dual Channel) | 100 | N | Less than 30 minutes. | |||
| Short Term Bend Radius | 25 | mm | Less than 1 hour nonoperating. 90 bend on 25 mm mandrel. | |||
| Long Term Bend Radius | 35 | mm | ||||
| Long Term Tensile Load | 1 | N | ||||
| Flexing Cycles | 1000 | Cycles | ||||
| Cable Attenuation (Standard) | Type="R" | 0.22 | dB/m | Typical at 660nm LED, 0.5 NA, 50m length, TA=-40C to +85C | ||
| Cable Attenuation (Extra Low Loss) | Type="E" | 0.19 | dB/m | Typical at 660nm LED, 0.5 NA, 50m length, TA=-40C to +85C | ||
| Reference Attenuation (Standard) | Type="R" | 0.19 | dB/m | Typical at 650nm, 0.5 NA, 50m length, TA=-40C to +85C | ||
| Reference Attenuation (Extra Low Loss) | Type="E" | 0.16 | dB/m | Typical at 650nm, 0.5 NA, 50m length, TA=-40C to +85C | ||
| Numerical Aperture | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.50 | >2 meters | ||
| Diameter, Core and Cladding | 0.94 | 1.00 | 1.06 | mm | ||
| Diameter, Jacket | 2.13 | 2.20 | 2.27 | mm | ||
| Mass per Unit Length/Channel | 5.3 | g/m | Without Connectors | |||
| Refractive Index (Core) | n | 1.492 | ||||
| Refractive Index (Cladding) | n | 1.417 | ||||
| Connector Specifications | ||||||
| Storage and Operating Temperature | TS,O | -40 | 85 | C | ||
| Recommended Operating Temperature | TO | -40 | 85 | C | ||
| Installation Temperature | Tl | 0 | 70 | C | ||
| Retention Force, Connector to Versatile Link (Simplex) | HFBR-4501Z/4511Z | 7 | 8 | N | TA=+25C | |
| Retention Force, Connector to Versatile Link (Simplex Latching) | HFBR-4503Z/4513Z | 47 | 80 | N | TA=+25C | |
| Retention Force, Connector to Versatile Link (Duplex) | HFBR-4506Z | 7 | 12 | N | TA=+25C | |
| Retention Force, Connector to Versatile Link (Duplex Latching) | HFBR-4516Z | 50 | 80 | N | TA=+25C | |
| Tensile Force, Connector to Cable (Simplex) | HFBR-4501Z/4511Z | 8.5 | 22 | N | ||
| Tensile Force, Connector to Cable (Duplex) | HFBR-4506Z | 14 | 35 | N | ||
| Connector to Connector Loss (Adapter) | HFBR-4505Z/4515Z with HFBR-4501Z/4511Z | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | dB | TA=25C |
| Insertion Force, Connector to Versatile Link (Simplex) | HFBR-4501Z/4511Z | 8 | 30 | N | ||
| Insertion Force, Connector to Versatile Link (Simplex Latching) | HFBR-4503Z/4513Z | 16 | 35 | N | ||
| Insertion Force, Connector to Versatile Link (Duplex) | HFBR-4506Z | 13 | 46 | N | ||
| Insertion Force, Connector to Versatile Link (Duplex Latching) | HFBR-4516Z | 22 | 51 | N | ||
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