IEC 60794-1-21 – Optical Fibre Cables –Part 1-21: Generic Specification – Basic Optical Cable Test Procedures –Mechanical Test Methods- Method E7: Torsion – Testing Equipment
11 Method E7: Torsion11.1 ObjectThis test method is intended to establish the ability of a fibre optic cable to withstand mechanical twisting. The primary purpose of this procedure is to measure any variation in the optical power transmittance of a fibre when the cable is subjected to torsional forces external to the cable sheath. A…
