Teleste adds 1.8-GHz amplifiers to ICON portfolio

Teleste expects lab trials of the new ICON3100 1.8-GHz line extender and ICON4300 1.8-GHz system amplifier to begin in the first quarter of next year, with field trials beginning later in 2022.

Stephen Hardy

Oct. 7, 2021

2 min read

The Teleste ICON4300 1.8-GHz amplifier will be sold in North America via the Teleste Intercept joint venture with Antronix.

Teleste has unveiled prototypes of a pair of 1.8-GHz intelligent amplifiers. Hanno Narjus, CEO of Teleste Intercept and head of Teleste’s network business, said he expects lab trials of the new ICON3100 1.8-GHz line extender and ICON4300 1.8-GHz system amplifier to begin in the first quarter of next year, with field trials beginning later in 2022.

The amplifiers are designed to support DOCSIS 4.0 deployments but are designed to enable an evolution toward such a goal by supporting lower-frequency networks as well. Both 1.8-GHz/684-MHz amplifiers feature automatic level and slope control for downstream and upstream requirements. They support pushbutton automatic alignment for initial installation and split changes as well as lowered power consumption via the company’s Power Save technology. They support wired and wireless configurations. An optional transponder enables remote monitoring and control as well as network diagnostics.

Narjus told reporters on a call this morning that the systems are designed with a level of intelligence that will support levels of plug-and-play functionality beyond what most North American operators are accustomed to using. He added that he was about to embark on a road trip to show off the prototypes to potential North American customers ahead of next year’s expected lab trials. He declined to reveal whether the company had delivered prototypes to any potential customers already.

About the Author

Stephen Hardy

Editorial Director & Associate Publisher

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, DOCSIS technology, and more.