TR NWT 000020 : ISSUE 5

Bellcore's view of proposed generic technical requirements and characteristics required of optical fibers and cables containing optical fibers used in the outside plant portions of a BCC's interoffice, subscriber loop and distribution networks. In Bellcore's view, these requirements should be met in order to provide for satisfactory operation in a BCC environment. This document does not offer a complete definition of a specific products design. This TR includes proposed functional design criteria, generic mechanical and optical requirements, desired features and test methods for comparing the product against the stated generic requirements. The specified test methods are intended to reflect the operational conditions for optical fiber and cable evaluation