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Draka Communications has launched a
Cat.6 cable containing a copper core and
four optical fibres that are integrated into
the outer diameter of the cable. A new
Cat.7 hybrid cable is also available.
Originally designed for the Scandinavian
FTTH market, the new cable core consists
of a U/UTP Cat.6 design with an additional
slot. Within the fifth slot is a 1.8mm thick
fibre optic cable with four BendBright-XS
fibres. When upgrading to FTTH con-
nectivity, a ripcord allows the fibre
component to be easily detached from
the copper data cable to be mounted into
a patch panel or a termination box.
Optionally, the new cable is also available
with respective connectors or termination
boxes already assembled.
Many telecommunication companies
are investing in new FTTH networks that
will eventually lead to a growing need
for fibre optic cables within buildings.
Scandinavia has passed the first regulation
stipulating that within new buildings, or
for renovated residential buildings, a fibre
optic termination is obligatory.
Cable solutions for high-end applications
used in other European markets such as
Cat.7 S/FTP are also part of Draka’s product
range. The other new cable core consists of
a proven Cat.7 S/FTP design of the Draka
Universal Cabling (UC) brand. In addition
to the four pairs, the fibre optic cable in
this case is the central element.
To meet the demand for reduced bending
radii in the closer confines of buildings,
only single-mode Draka fibres complying
with ITU-T standard G.657.B are applied.
The bend-insensitivity of Draka’s
BendBright-XS fibres is 100 times higher
than that of standard single-mode fibres.
They are fully backward compatible with
existing fibres complying with ITU-T
G.652.D as currently used in many FTTH
installations.
Draka’s established BendBright family of
products is 100% compliant with G.652,
the most deployed single-mode optical
fibre worldwide. These bend insensitive
fibres are manufactured using Draka’s
proprietary Plasma Chemical Vapor
Deposition (PCVD). They offer leading-
edge bending behaviour in an all-solid
glass design together with homogeneity,
tight parameter distributions, very low
splice losses, straightforward connections
and premium attenuation values at any
wavelength.
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