Bend-tolerant fiber optic cable for data centers and space-constrained applications introduced by OCC

January 20, 2010 -- Optical Cable Corp. (OCC) in Roanoke, Va., is introducing high-density bend tolerant fiber optic cable for data centers and space-constrained applications. OCC’s HD bend tolerant fiber optic cables are for trunk, LAN, data center, 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet and other high-density applications that require small size, light weight, and small bend radii.

The small diameter of the optical fiber cable saves space and increases capacity in tray systems, improves cable management, increases cooling efficiency, and reduces cost for under raised-floor cabling systems in data centers. OCC officials say.The cable is non-ribboned fiber, which eliminates the bend axis that plagues ribbon cables, OCC officials say. This cable design allows for bend performance with negligible dB loss at a small bend radius.

The 3-millimeter 12-fiber sub-cables also can be ribbonized for MTP/MPO connectors. With the HD design, singlemode fiber cables exceed ITU-T-G.657.A2 standards for bending performance, and OM3/OM4 multimode cables have tight bend performance.

OCC’s bend tolerant Cable Design in HD construction is available in 2 through 72 fiber counts. Individual cables are colored for ease of termination, and fiber counts greater than 12 fibers will be 3-millimeter 12-fiber sub-cables. They are UL Listed OFNP in accordance with NEC 770.179(a). In addition, the HD cables are available in standard fiber types.

For more information contact OCC online at www.occfiber.com.