Corning Introduces Revolutionary Fiber Designed to Accelerate Network Transformation to 5G, Cloud, and Beyond
June 03 2021 - 8:06AM
Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today introduced its latest
innovation, Corning SMF-28® Contour optical fiber, to help
telecommunications operators address the ever-expanding number of
connected devices, build-out of 5G networks, and advances in cloud
computing.
Networks perform at their best when errors are minimized during
fiber installation and when existing infrastructure is used
efficiently during upgrades. Corning engineered SMF-28 Contour
fiber to meet those needs. This groundbreaking product will allow
customers to seamlessly upgrade their optical infrastructures,
enabling the cost-effective deployment of future-ready networks.
The fiber offers:
- Superior bendability designed to reduce the
impact of errors during installation and optimize reach in densely
cabled environments where 5G networks are being deployed. SMF-28
Contour fiber is an ITU-T G.657.A2 fiber that has 10 times the
macrobend resilience of G.652.D fibers and seven times the
macrobend resilience of G.657.A1 fibers. The associated increase in
microbend resilience enables dense, high-fiber-count cables needed
to meet the demands of future high-capacity networks.
- Exceptional compatibility with legacy networks
while providing superior bend protection, which can mean up to 50%
faster installation by minimizing corrective splice-loss
work. Other G.657.A2 fibers also provide bend
protection but with a compromised, lower mode field diameter.
SMF-28 Contour fiber does not compromise, providing both G.657.A2
bend protection and a matched 9.2-micron mode field diameter in the
same product.
- Wide spectrum and
industry-leading low-loss
transmission across all the wavelengths that constitute
the communication systems of today and tomorrow. First, SMF-28
Contour fiber’s industry-leading low attenuation delivers 10%
longer reach in all networks and up to 20% wider access-network
coverage. Second, SMF-28 Contour fiber’s bend loss protection
enables up to twice the network reach in new long-wavelength
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) systems. Together, these features enable
larger FTTH subscriber areas and greater revenue potential.
SMF-28 Contour fiber is available in a standard 242-micron
configuration and a smaller 190-micron configuration.
Smaller-diameter designs are increasingly important because while
bandwidth demands have grown, the space available for network
infrastructure has not. The 190-micron version of SMF-28 Contour
fiber enables smaller cables with higher fiber counts – maximizing
use of existing infrastructure.
“Corning’s revolutionary SMF-28 Contour optical fiber is the
latest example of our ability to solve tough industry challenges,”
said Dr. Bernhard Deutsch, vice president and general manager,
Corning Optical Fiber and Cable. “Operators today are looking to
deploy future-ready networks as efficiently as possible, often in
densely cabled environments, and we’ve designed this new product to
answer those needs. Fifty years after Corning scientists invented
the first low-loss optical fiber, we’re proud to help drive a new
era of industry growth and network transformation.”
Corning will highlight SMF-28 Contour fiber at the virtual
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition, held June 7
through 11. Visit the SMF-28® Contour fiber product page to view
detailed technical specifications and see Corning’s media resources
page for more information.
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