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PRODUCT: UPDATE


PRODUCT UPDATE


Optoscribe serves chip for fibre-to-SiPh PIC coupling www.optoscr ibe.com


Optoscribe has launched a monolithic glass chip for low-loss coupling to silicon photonics (SiPh) grating couplers. Te OptoCplrLT chip is designed to overcome fibre-to-SiPh photonic


integrated circuit (PIC) coupling challenges to enable high-volume automated assembly and help drive down costs. Created using the company’s high-speed laser writing technique, OptoCplrLT features low- loss light turning curved mirrors, which are formed in the glass, to direct the light to or from SiPh grating couplers. Tis prevents the need for bend- tolerant fibre solutions. To help address footprint challenges, the chip has a low-profile interface


of less than 1.5mm in height, which allows compact interface layouts that alleviate packaging constraints. It is also compatible with industry-standard materials and processes; for example, the glass chip has a coefficient of thermal expansion matched to the silicon chip, helping to maximise performance.


Viavi optimeter helps to reach the last mile


www.viavisolutions.com


New from Viavi Solutions is the Viavi Optimeter, a network test tool designed to speed and simplify last-mile optical fibre activation and maintenance. It’s estimated that 250,000 technicians will be tasked with fibre


installation and maintenance duties over the next three years to keep up with the demand for global broadband deployments. Tis rapid growth is driving the need for certification tools that are easy to use, to ensure successful service turn-up on the first truck roll, thereby avoiding activation delays, increased churn and excessive installation costs.


Te versatile Optimeter combines the functionality of a broadband


or GPON/XG(S)-PON power meter with fibre certification and connector inspection in a simple, all-in-one solution for effortless FTTx certification and troubleshooting, regardless of field technicians’ experience. It was designed to reduce truck rolls and trouble tickets by proving successful fibre install passes, or providing clear fault ownership information to stop unnecessary handoffs. Kevin Oliver, vice president and general manager, converged


instruments and virtual test, at Viavi said: ‘Pressure to meet demand for new PON/FTTH service oſten leads to minimal testing or even no testing. As a result, technicians are not able to complete install and activation on the first visit between 20 to 50 per cent of the time, leading to poor customer experiences and lost revenue. ‘As service activation failure rates and maintenance costs continue to


rise, the Viavi Optimeter is a critical tool for premise and home techs to make sure that last-mile fibre installation is done right the first time, improving deployment success rates and reducing the need for return visits.’


32 FiBRE SYSTEMS n Issue 30 n Winter 2021 www.fibre-systems.com @fibresystemsmag


STL launched the Celesta ribbon optical fibre cable at the virtual FTTH Conference. Te cable is designed as an


intelligently-bonded ribbon to help operators roll out high-capacity networks at a fast pace, by puting more fibre in the available duct infrastructure. It is a high-density optical fibre


cable with a capacity of up to 6,912 optical fibres. Tis design combines robust performance for duct installations with the productivity of high-count mass fusion splicing. Te


result is a 26 per cent slimmer cable compared to traditional loose tube cables with the same fibre count. Its compact, blow-optimised design allows for efficient duct space use, enabling operators to install up to 2,000m of cable in less than an hour. Phill Coppin, STL associate vice-


president for technologyconnectivity solutions at said: ‘We believe Celesta is an ideal product for the new normal, which will be characterised by accelerated network roll-outs and seamless user experience.’


STL reveals intelligently-bonded ribbon cable at FTTH Conference www.stl.tech


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