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Category 6A cable gets out and about
Network infrastructure specialist Siemon
has expanded its copper cable range
with category 6A F/UTP shielded outside
plant (OSP) cable. Meeting TIA and ISO
performance requirements for shielded
class EA/category 6A, this robustly shielded
cable will extend network access to outdoor
satellite facilities or support a wide range of
outdoor devices.
“Shielded category 6A's stable transmission
is better able to support the latest high
speed applications such as 10GBASE-T
and HDBaseT, while also offering improved
heat dissipation properties and insertion loss
performance to handle increased operating
temperatures,” said Candace Achenbach,
global product manager for Siemon.
Suitable for harsh and wet environments
where fiber optic cable is not appropriate,
the category 6A shielded OSP cable's four
pairs are divided by a separator, filled
with non-conductive water-blocking gel
to prevent moisture ingress, and then
surrounded by an inner polyolefin jacket. A
rugged UV-resistant outer jacket is applied
over a layer of water-blocking aramid yarns
withanabsorbent polymer andanaluminum
foil shield for RFI and EMI protection.
Siemon's category 6A F/UTP OSP cable
can be used in direct burial, lashed
aerial, duct and underground conduit
installations, including beneath concrete
slabs and in other wet locations. Sequential
measurement markings on the cable jacket
and an integrated rip cord offer easy
installation, and termination is compatible
with Siemon's Z-Max
®
6A shielded outlets,
Ruggedized Z-Max 6A shielded outlets and
Tera
®
7A outlets and plugs.
Small packages
ODU, a manufacturer of high performance
connector solutions and cable assemblies,
has launched high-speed miniature
connectors as part of its AMC
®
High-Density
range for the US market.
ODU AMC High-Density is an advanced
miniature connector designed for harsh
environment applications. It is used
extensively in defense communications
and systems that require significant weight
and space reduction, such as in field radios,
portable computers, UAVs and airborne
vehicles.
The ODU AMC High-Density connector
series is designed for high performance
data transmission, high reliability and easy
handling.
In shell diameters as small as 10mm up
to 18.5mm and providing as many as 40
contacts, the ODU AMC High-Density
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Miniature connectors for the US market.
Photograph courtesy of odu-usa.com