- Executive standards: GB/T 18480, GJB 4489, IEC 60794, ITU-T G.976
- Scope of application: laid in oceans and rivers; used for communication and data transmission between continents, between continents and islands, and between islands and islands, featuring large transmission capacity and long continuous length; applicable to long haul, high speed, cross-ocean communication system, with repeaters up to 16 fibre pairs.
- Temperature range: operating temperature: -10°C to +40°C; handling temperature: -15°C to +45°C; storage temperature: -30°C to +60°C
- Normal service life: no less than 25 years
- Maximum laying depth under water: 8,000 m