March 26, 2003--Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, manufacturer of fiber-optic solutions and founding member of the FTTH Council, has introduced what it claims is the industry's first singlemode fibers designed specifically for Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Fiber-to-the-Desk (FTTD) and general access and enterprise network applications. The new singlemode fibers, introduced under the brand names PureAccess and PureAccess-Ultra, feature reduced bend radius capabilities that enabling tighter routing and higher fiber density for component design and deployment of fiber in central offices, subscriber equipment, back-plane solutions, and premise wiring.
"Since Sumitomo has long been involved in the research and development of FTTX technology with major carriers throughout the world, we are well positioned to offer our customers the most reliable and innovative FTTX solutions," contends Bill Beasley, Sumitomo's director of marketing. "By adding PureAccess and PureAccess-Ultra fibers to our latest FTTX innovations, such as our gel-free DriTube ribbon cable, flame-retardant drop cables, and splicing solutions, we are able to give our customers a competitive edge in customer turn-up, time to revenue, and product quality when meeting end-user FTTX demands."Both PureAccess and PureAccess-Ultra have been installed in various FTTH broadband Internet access networks in Asia and are now available in North America.