FEBRUARY 13, 2007 -- OFS (search for OFS) has announced the latest product in its Access ADVANTAGE FTTH System, the Access ADVANTAGE Slim Line, a buried fiber system optimized for the European market.
According to OFS representatives, the Access ADVANTAGE Slim Line FTTH system provides several key features, including:
well as racks and bend resistant patch cables
Moreover, the the Access ADVANTAGE Slim Line FTTH system facilitates:
From the central office to the home, the Access ADVANTAGE Slim Line FTTH systems' AllWave ZWP fibers help maintain low and long-term stable loss performance across the full useable spectrum of wavelengths from 1260 nm to 1625 nm, say company representatives.
For use in panels and other connectivity applications, AllWave FLEX ZWP fiber helps protect the network against excessive loss resulting from inadvertent fiber bends and requires less fiber management space than ordinary singlemode jumper cables, claims the company. In addition, it allows for easier handling in trays and boxes.
"The Access ADVANTAGE Slim Line system offers service providers new installation options that are adaptable, easy to maintain and upgrade while helping to keep operational expense at a minimum," reports Reinhard Schmidt, managing director EMEA, Optical Fibre Cable Division, OFS.
OFS confirms that the new system already is seeing customer traction. Danish installation contractor, NH Communication, is deploying the Slim Line FTTH cabling system to support triple-play services in a 400-home community.
The Access ADVANTAGE Slim Line system is optimized for the European environment. Here, duct systems combined with optical fibers that are protected against the environment in robust field-proven cable constructions are often preferred due to the emphasis on long-term reliability and cost optimization for initial installation, maintenance, operation, and expansion. Furthermore, these practices are often supported by installation traditions and local preferences, note OFS representatives.
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