Prysmian Group now offers the Sirocco High Density (HD) line of microduct cables. The Sirocco HD fiber cable line ranges in fiber counts from 96 to 552, thanks to fiber densities of up to 10.5 fibers per square millimeter.
The Sirocco HD microduct cables leverage Prysmian’s BendBright-A2 200-µm single-mode (ITU-T G.657.A2) bend-insensitive fiber as well as the company’s PicoTube technology, which together make them up to 20% smaller than previously available microduct cables, asserts Prysmian.
“Bend-insensitive fiber-optic cables are a crucial part of the world’s shift towards flexible and reliable connectivity,” stated Ian Griffiths, director, R&D Telecom Business at Prysmian Group “With their extreme fiber count and reduced diameter, Sirocco HD microduct cables make installation faster, more cost effective, and more sustainable by reducing the impact on carbon footprint. Designed for installation into microducts, they are perfectly fit for blowing in high-density access, FTTx, and 5G networks.”
The smaller size, of course, enables technicians to increase the fiber counts that can be deployed in a congested area as well as reduces duct size requirements for new builds. The result is lower installation costs and use of less raw materials, Prysmian adds.
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