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PRODUCTS UPDATE
FIBRES AND CABLING
Pre-angled thermoplastic MT ferrules
US Conec, a global leader in the design and development of high- density optical interconnections, announces the immediate availability of singlemode pre-angled thermoplastic MT ferrules. The unique pre-angled design eliminates a polishing fixture, minimising the polishing time during the production process, all while improving the overall performance of the MT ferrule. Available in 12- and 24-fibre counts, the single- mode, pre-angled MT ferrules are compatible with MTP brand MPO connector components and are fully compliant with IEC 61754-5 and IEC 61754-7 standards.
‘Customers will immediately appreciate the
reduction in process time,’ said Sharon Lutz, ferrules product manager for US Conec. She added: ‘Traditionally, single-mode ferrules would be loaded into a flat polishing fixture for an epoxy removal step and then unloaded and reloaded into an angled polishing fixture. Pre-
Sub-unitized Premise MicroCore 3.0
AFL is launching its newest addition to the Premise MicroCore product line, Sub- unitized Premise MicroCore 3.0. Designed for data centres, central offices and other high performance applications, MicroCore 3.0 provides high fibre density in a compact and easy to manage 3.0 mm frame. By utilising a 24-fibre loose tube design, MicroCore 3.0 can house up to 288 fibres while maintaining a flexible form, thereby optimising space in a new or existing routing infrastructure. MicroCore 3.0 provides end users with a
OptiSwitch 9244
angled ferrules eliminate this step, reducing the operational complexity of the cable assembly maker.’
The company says the pre-angled ferrule offers several advantages – enhanced performance, time reduction, and cost-savings. The eliminated polish step provides better control over polished length, which directly impacts the connector spring force and MT ferrule performance. Time associated with fixture loading and unloading is also reduced with less equipment needed, minimising capital costs.
www.usconec.com
MRV Communications has announced that its OptiSwitch 9244 10GE pre-aggregation platform is the latest solution in the OptiSwitch portfolio to be compliant with the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Carrier Ethernet (CE) 2.0 specifications. The OptiSwitch 9244 platform features a compact, high-density and low-power design that empowers service providers to streamline the delivery and management of mobile, wholesale and business Ethernet services, the company says.
The MEF CE 2.0 certification demonstrates the OptiSwitch platform’s ability to provide full interoperability and visibility into customer networks and enable service providers to further simplify services deployment and time-to-market.
www.mrv.com
TEST AND MEASUREMENT
400 per cent increase in pathway capacity as compared to a 900 µm tight-buffered solution, and the loose tube design allows for greater fibre management than stacked ribbon cables. Through its use, the cable’s smaller diameter optimises data centre airflow and provides greater cooling efficiency.
Each loose tube sub-unit is independently qualified as a standalone interconnectivity cable suitable for direct termination with a round boot MTP or used in complex routings of top-of-rack or side-rack installations.
www.aflglobal.com
BrixNGN Infrastructure Performance Suite
SERVICES AND SOFTWARE Compliance testing
Tektronix, a provider of test, measurement, and monitoring instrumentation, has announced a compliance transmitter test solution for the Project 25 (P25) Common Air Interface (CAI) Phase 1 and Phase 2 standard. The company has also announced a series of new capabilities for its RSA5000B, RSA6000B and SPECMONB real time signal analysers.
P25 is a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) standard developed by the TIA-102 (Telecommunications Industry Association) and is used primarily by North American and Australian public safety and
government organisations to provide interoperability among various agencies. With Phase 2 in the early phases of deployment, there is a growing need for cost-effective, test solutions to verify P25 standards compliance and perform troubleshooting. The software gives RF test engineers and safety agencies the convenience of push-button measurements with automated pass/fail reporting and runs on Tektronix spectrum analysers, all Tektronix Windows-based oscilloscopes, and on SignalVu-PC linked with the MDO4000B Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Series.
www.tekcomms.com
Exfo has unveiled its new BrixNGN Infrastructure Performance Suite, designed to provide service providers with significantly enhanced visibility into the performance of network infrastructure in the context of its impact on service quality. As network equipment transitions to virtualised and software-centric architectures, the need to monitor performance while guaranteeing the availability and response time of critical network services is essential to ensuring smooth and uninterrupted network operation. With the sharing of hardware capabilities among virtualised equipment, operators can easily lose visibility over equipment performance which may lead to poor quality, service outages and much longer repair times. With this in mind, Exfo has added the Infrastructure Performance Suite to its BrixNGN product line as it enables the correlation of service-level KPIs with key infrastructure metrics such as port speed and flow performance as well as CPU, memory and interface utilisation among others. Using patented optimisation methods, the suite is designed to be highly scalable – supporting the largest networks and providing sub-second polling for real-time performance assessment.
www.exfo.com/brixngn
SWITCHES AND ROUTERS
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