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Fremco unveils fibre blowing machine with double protection system
Fremco, a specialist in the design and production of fibre blowing machines, has introduced a fully automatic portable fibre blowing machine with a unique double-protection system for blown fibre units. Typically, 10–15 per cent of blown fibres are scrapped during the installation process, which is expensive and time- consuming. With the new Fremco Nanoflow there will be considerably less damage and frustration when installing enhanced performance fibre units (EPFU), the company claims. Field tests with the Nanoflow confirm this, Fremco adds. The damage elimination is the result of a new unique double protection system. By pre-setting the built-in torque system to the specific fibre type and load, the Nanoflow will gradually blow the fibre to its maximum distance, and then immediately interrupt the blowing process. If, by mistake, the torque is set higher than the maximum permissible load on the fibre, a built-in synchronous system will immediately stop the blowing process. With both systems being constantly active, the user would have to make persistent efforts to provoke an error. Thanks to the safety systems, Nanoflow can be used without air, but for typical end-user blowing
NeoPhotonics samples ClearLight CFP-DCO coherent transceiver
Optical components and subsystems developer NeoPhotonics is sampling its coherent CFP- DCO module, the latest member of its ClearLight family of pluggable coherent modules. Using advances in 16nm digital signal processor (DSP) chips, the ClearLight digital coherent optics (DCO) platform integrates all the necessary elements to form a complete coherent transceiver that can be plugged into any client port to extend the range and capacity of optical transmission.
The ClearLight CFP-DCO transponder is available in single-wavelength 100G and 200G versions, to support applications ranging from
distances
of 300–500m, adding compressed air will improve the blowing process. Blowing distances up to 1200m are achievable.
The Nanoflow air blowing machine is extremely portable, measuring 200mm long, 135mm high, and 100mm wide, and weighs just 2500g. It is powered by a strong 24V 2.0Ah Li-ion battery and is supplied with two batteries and a fast charger. With this package, battery capacity will be more than enough for a full normal working day, according to Fremco. The Nanoflow is delivered in a practical
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impact-proof carrying case with an integrated quick guide in the lid. Optional accessories include a tripod with quick adaptor and a shoulder strap to carry the machine around from customer to customer. Fibre can be blown while the machine is hanging from the shoulder strap if that is most convenient for the operator.
One of the things that increases
productivity is that the Nanoflow is very easy to prepare for use. There is no need for tools. With snap-on adaptor plates and duct adaptors, the operative can easily change between different fibre and duct sizes. The Nanoflow comes with two sets of adaptor plates for 1.1–1.2mm and 1.4– 1.6mm EPFU fibre (2f–12f) and with duct adaptors for duct sizes 3-5-7-8-10mm as standard. This supports ducts sizes of 3–10mm and fibre sizes of 0.8–2.8mm. Adaptor plates for other fibre sizes can be made on request. Fremco can also supply a reel holder arm
for pre-connected fibre and a 24V 4.0Ah Li-ion battery for extra heavy loads from large fibre drums. Like all Fremco blowing machines, the Nanoflow comes with an extended 36 months’ full warranty on all non-wearing parts.
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data centre interconnect (DCI) through to long-haul transmission. The 100Gb/s version uses a standard 100 Gigabit Ethernet or OTU-4 interface that can plug directly into existing 100G CFP slots.
NeoPhotonics says its ClearLight CFP-DCO platform is based on optical components with performance capabilities that have already been proven in high-volume production. These include a high-power tunable laser with what the company claims is the narrowest linewidth and the lowest power consumption in the industry, a low insertion loss modulator capable of higher- order modulation, a high-responsivity receiver and a low-power digital signal processor. These features enable the ClearLight CFP-DCO to deliver performance without compromise, as it offers both high optical performance and low electrical power consumption, the company claims.
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