Fiberdyne Labs debuts bend-insensitive assemblies
OCTOBER 31, 2006 -- Fiberdyne Labs has introduced the Tera Flow bend-insensitive assemblies.
Higher-bandwidth optical networks are trending toward traffic in the L-band (1565 to 1625 nm) and signaling and testing in the 1625 nm to 1650nm range, says the company. Thus, fiber-optic assemblies need to meet new standards to ensure quality in DWDM, CWDM, SONET, and CATV applications. Fiberdyne says it has developed the TeraFlow bend-insensitive assemblies in response to this requirement. The assemblies are less susceptible to bend-induced losses in the C-band (1530-1565 nm) and L-band (1565-1625 nm).
Main features and benefits include:
- Operation with a bend radius as small as 0.6 inches (15 mm). For comparison, the minimum bend radius of standard SMF-28e is 1.2 inches (32 mm).
- Telcordia Specification GR-20-CORE Issue 2 specifies a limit of 0.5 dB of loss per 16-mm bend radius on C & L band Systems. The TeraFlow assemblies exceed this requirement, the company asserts.
- TeraFlow - Bend Insensitive is designed to ensure optimal performance for applications using the L-Band or that may be upgraded in the future to the L-Band.
- The assemblies are blue in color to identify them.
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