euNetworks deploys more hollowcore fiber cable

March 8, 2022

The link is said to be the longest installation so far of Lumenisity’s CoreSmart hollowcore fiber cable, although even longer deployments are planned.

Stephen Hardy

The new link is the second announced deployment of cables with Lumenisity’s nested anti-resonant nodeless fiber (NANF) hollowcore fibers and the longest such deployment to date.

euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd. says it recently has deployed a 7-km link using hollowcore fiber cabling from Lumenisity. The link is the longest installation to date of Lumenisity’s CoreSmart hollowcore fiber cable, although even longer deployments are planned.

The link connects Digital Realty’s Interxion LON1 data center and The London Stock Exchange’s new data center in London’s Docklands.

The new link is the second announced deployment of cables with Lumenisity’s nested anti-resonant nodeless fiber (NANF) hollowcore fibers; euNetworks revealed the first deployment last May (see “euNetworks decreases latency with Lumenisity hollowcore fiber cable deployment”). The fiber network services provider values the lower latency – a 50% improvement in transmission speed and 33% latency reduction over standard single-mode fiber, euNetworks and Lumenisity say – such fiber provides. Round trip transmission sees a savings of 3μs per km, they say, which euNetworks’ financial trading customers using euNetwork’s euTrade platform appreciate. applications. The lower latency properties also can enable greater distance between data centers at the same latency as those connected via single-mode cabling, the companies add.

“We're excited to be moving through our roadmap of hollowcore fiber deployment with Lumenisity, leading the way in integrating new and innovative technology into our network,” said Paula Cogan, president, euNetworks. “We continue to be focused on delivering the best possible bandwidth solutions for our customers and look forward to deploying longer routes with Lumenisity in the coming quarters.”

“We’re very pleased to partner with euNetworks again on a new deployment in London, enabling them to deliver the lowest latency performance for their customers using our CoreSmart cable,” added Tony Pearson, vice president, sales and marketing at Lumenisity. “We are excited to develop our relationship with such a strong partner and provide a cable solution with increasingly longer reach with each development.”

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Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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