Product Type: G.657.B3, G.657.A2, G.652.D (2009 editions) 
Coating Type: High temperature resistant acrylate

Since 2002, Draka’s BendBright fibers family has set the standard of single-mode fibers for applications particularly demanding in terms of bending resistance, notably Access and FTTX telecom networks. Based on the Draka’s proprietary manufacturing technologies and the Draka’s patented trench-assisted design BendBright-XS offers full backward compatibility while meeting or exceeding the newest standards for telecom applications.

BendBright-Elite further extends these technologies to enhance the bending performance at very low radii at all wavelengths. With bend losses less than 0.15 dB for 1 turn at 5 mm at 1550 nm, Draka’s BendBright-Elite offers unmatched value to customers that need to reduce the size of their components. Thanks to its high proof test stress level and its extreme insensitivity to optical bending loss, Draka’s BendBright-Elite is able to endure repeated very tight bending. In addition the high temperature acrylate option offer an effective protection of the fiber during installation and operation for temperatures up to 150°C.

While offering unparalleled performance, Draka’s BendBright-Elite is still based on conventional technology. It is an all solid silica fibers, without voids or other hole structures. It can be easily fusion spliced by any commercial splicer and requires no specific connectorization procedure. Because it’s manufactured using Draka’s Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition process, BendBright-Elite has perfect control of all its characteristics both along the length of the fiber and in any radial direction.

Features:
• High temperature resistant Acrylate coating
• Excellent macro-bend performance at very low radii (down to 5 mm)
• Low macro-bending loss and high proof test stress (200 kpsi)  
• Solid silica structure

Benefits:
• Supports application in environments with both constant high temperature (up to 150°C) and fluctuating temperature
• Allows miniaturization of optical components
• Permits high power in compact components
• Very low failure in time rate
• No special connectorization procedures
• No special mechanical splice procedures
• Easy to fusion splice with any commercial machine