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to contend with tight power budgets,
and uncertain deployment conditions
demanding wide safety margins.
Additionally, to keep pace with consumers’
increasing bandwidth demands, carriers
have to future-proof their network assets,
even when deploying current-generation
technology. With its low macro bend loss
and attenuation, Sterlite bend-insensitive
fibers are a practical solution to carriers’
FTTH needs, suited to all FTTH architectures
and deployment conditions.
Dr Badri Gomatam, chief technology officer
at Sterlite Technologies, said: “We are very
pleased with the launch of these products.
Being committed to innovation in the core
market segments we serve, these new
fibers augment Sterlite's product portfolio
in optical fibers, and position Sterlite well
in addressing the growing demand for
telecommunications infrastructure in India
and abroad.”
Water block for underground cables
Hendrix/Kerite
Cable,
provider
of
underground power distribution products,
has launched its water-blocking Dual
Block™ product, developed to provide a
dual water blocking capability on Hendrix
primary underground cable.
Water is highly detrimental to primary
cable, as water entering the cable core
can lead to premature failure. Hendrix Dual
Block helps prevent this from occurring.
First, a fill compound is continuously applied
into the conductor interstices to prevent
longitudinal water migration.
This is followed by a second, water-swellable
powder applied beneath the polyethylene
jacket. This prevents water from migrating
along the neutral wires, under the jacket.
Together, these two applications provide
a reliable barrier to prevent water from
entering the cable core.
Dual Block is now an option for all Hendrix
stranded conductor cables.
Cables under instruction
Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable Corporation
(R-SCC) has released an instruction manual
for its aluminum-armor Gardex cables,
including recommendations for installation
and termination. TheGardex lineof armored
power, instrumentation and control cables