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KAVISH JAIN
ROLL NO.: 15M258
TENSILE STRENGTH TEST:
OBJECT: In this method, the cables are tested at a particular tensile
strength in order to examine the behavior of the attenuation and the
fiber elongation strain which are the function of load on the cable, which
may occur during installation or operation.
Under load, the cable should not elongate more than 0.25% during
installation.
OBJECT: the purpose of this test is to determine the ability of the
cable to withstand compression.
In some cases, the cable passes the test if there are no cracks
developed on the cable.
OBJECT: The purpose of this test is to determine the
ability of the cable to withstand repeated bending.
The cable should not show any indications of mechanical failure, such as
jacket cracks, armor opening etc.
OBJECT: The purpose of this test is to determine the ability of an optical
fiber cable to withstand bending around a test mandrel.
The test is often performed at low temperature to verify the cable ability to
be installed at such temperatures without being damaged.
OBJECT: This measuring method is designed to determine the stability of the
attenuation in cables submitted to extreme temperature conditions.
In order to gain the reproducible values, the cable sample is placed in a climate
chamber as a loose coil or on a reel.
12 hours later, cable sample is re-energized and it must maintain the circuit
integrity.
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)
Simple Dielectric Withstand
Dielectric Loss(Tan Delta)
Online Partial-Discharge
Offline Partial Discharge
TEST DESCRIPTION: Measures changes in the
cable impedance as a function of circuit length by
observing the pattern of wave reflections.
Used to identify the location of accessories and
faults etc.
FIELD APPLICATION: offline test that uses a low
voltage, high frequency pulse generator.
Testing may be performed by the utility crew or
service provider.
TEST DESCRIPTION: Application of voltage above
normal operating voltage for a prescribed duration.
Attempts to drive the weakest location(s) within cable
segment to failure while segment is not in service.
FIELD APPLICATION:
Offline test that may use:
DC
50/60 Hz AC
VLF AC
Damped AC
TEST DESCRIPTION: Measures total cable system loss(cable,
elbows, splices and terminations)
May be performed at one or more frequencies.
May be performed at multiple voltage levels.
Monitoring may be conducted for long durations.
FIELD APPLICATION:
Offline test that may use:
50/60 Hz AC
VLF AC
TEST DESCRIPTION: Measurement and interpretation of
partial discharges signals above normal operating voltages.
Signal reflections(combined with TDR information) allows
location to be identified within cable segment.
FIELD APPLICATION: Offline test that may use :
50/60 Hz.
VLF AC
Damped AC
TEST DESCRIPTION: Measurement and interpretation of
discharge and signals on cable segments and /or
accessories.
Signals captured over minutes/hours.
Monitoring may be conducted for long durations.
FIELD APPLICATION: Testing performed by a service
provider.
Measurement requires sensor placements at multiple
locations along cable circuit.