Aurora Networks launches node for European cable market

May 19, 2009
MAY 19, 2009 -- Aurora Networks Inc. has debuted its NC2000 optical node, the company's first 2x2 segmentable, wall- or cabinet-mounted platform intended specifically for the European cable market.

MAY 19, 2009 -- Aurora Networks Inc. (search Lightwave for Aurora Networks) has debuted its NC2000 optical node, the company's first 2x2 segmentable, wall- or cabinet-mounted platform intended specifically for the European cable market. (What's so European about it? Read the Lightwave Blog.) By incorporating Aurora Networks' digital return and virtual hub (VHub) technologies, the NC2000 is engineered to enable operators to maximize the bandwidth of existing hybrid fiber/coax, Fiber Deep, and RF over Glass (RFoG) deployments while simultaneously providing an optimal migration path to future network architectures with support for the company's next-generation access modules, Node PON, BitCoax, and Fiber on Demand.

With three high-level outputs and full 2x2 segmentation, the NC2000 is designed to enable European operators to effectively double targeted bandwidth capacities for subscriber services such as video on demand, high-speed data, and HDTV, without the need for additional nodes or other hardware upgrades. When used within Aurora Networks' Fiber Deep architecture, the NC2000 eliminates the need for RF amplifiers after the node, reducing active network components by up to 75 percent, cutting power and maintenance costs by 65 percent, and enabling fiber connections to be brought within a few hundred meters of each customer, Aurora asserts.

By incorporating Aurora Networks' "plug-and-play" digital return technology, the NC2000 enables European operators to improve efficiency by concentrating up to 16 nodes on one return fiber for reduced noise, increased bandwidth, and improved network return balancing, the company says. Cable operators can also realize additional savings by configuring the NC2000 as a VHub to deploy new hubs where needed, extend network reach, cut installation costs, and quickly bring new services to market, Aurora adds.

The NC2000 is now shipping and will be on display at ANGA Cable 2009 in the Cologne Fair Grounds from 26-28 May 2009 at stand #B48.

Visit Aurora Networks

For more FTTH news and resources, visit the FTTX Resource Center

Sponsored Recommendations

March 25, 2025
Explore how government initiatives and industry innovations are transforming rural broadband deployments, overcoming cost and logistical challenges to connect underserved areas...
April 25, 2025
This webinar will examine trends and advancements at the system and optical module levels for data center interconnect. Register today to join the discussion.
April 9, 2025
As transceiver speeds increase, so do thermal challenges. Discover key insights into innovative cooling solutions that ensure optimal performance and reliability.
April 10, 2025
The value of pluggable optics in open-line systems is also becoming more apparent. This webinar describes this trend and explores how such modules can best be employed. Register...