Bend-insensitive, single-mode sensor grade fibers, available with 820, 1310, and 1550 nm cutoff wavelengths, feature a high NA of 0. 16, making them suitable for tightly wound fiber spools for a variety of sensing applications. This document outlines the specifications for ITU-T G. 652 fibers, particularly for use in access networks and inside buildings. It details two main categories: Category A, with subcategories A1 and A2. ClearCurve ® ZBL and LBL bend-improved single-mode fibers are cost-effective solutions designed to meet a wide array of applications and deployment conditions. This next generation behavior has been obtained by adding a. Optical fiber is sensitive to stress, particularly bending. When stressed by bending, light in the outer part of the core is no longer guided in the core of the fiber so some is lost, coupled from the core into the cladding, creating a higher loss in the stressed section of the fiber.