Bend-Resistant Fibre promotes FTTH installation.
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FutureGuide SR7.5 has min bend radius of 7.5 mm and can be used to deliver high-bandwidth communications directly into homes or offices. Fibre returns to original condition without any deformation or marking on sheath when twisted or bent. Product is available in MageTsuyo SR7.5 patch cord, which has 4 mm OD and can withstand tension up to 68.5 N as well as lateral pressure to 1,200 N/25 mm.
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Fujikura Aids FTTH Roll-Out with New Bend-Resistant Fibre
March 7 2007 - Fujikura Europe Ltd, a leading manufacturer of fibre optic equipment and cables, today announced that it has brought fibre to the home (FTTH) one stage closer with the launch of a new bend-resistant fibre. The product - FutureGuide SR7.5 - has a minimum bend radius of just 7.5mm, making it one of the most flexible fibres in the world.
Available in a MageTsuyo SR7.5 patch cord, the fibre is flexible and highly durable: when twisted or bent the fibre returns to its original condition without any deformation or marking on the sheath. With the ability to be manipulated in the same way as electrical or telephone cable, the fibre can be used to deliver high bandwidth communications directly into the home or office environment. The qualities of this fibre have also allowed Fujikura to develop a number of new, smaller, more space-efficient closures, including connector plugs and sockets.
"Optical fibre offers the bandwidth required to bring applications such as IPTV and online gaming into people's homes," said Grant Ogilvie at Fujikura Europe Ltd. "Fujikura has taken its experience of fibre roll-out in Japan - the most advanced FTTx market in the world - and has developed a product that can stand up to the rigours of the home and office. European incumbent operators are now looking at FTTx as a means of deploying the services their customers are demanding; Fujikura's fibre offers them the flexibility and durability to bring optical fibre, not only to the kerb, but right into customers' living rooms."
The MageTsuyo SR7.5 patch cord has an outer diameter of 4mm. The cord can withstand tension of up to 68.5N and lateral pressure of up to 1200N/25mm. The SR7.5 follows the launch last year of the SR15, which has been deployed extensively in patch cords, indoor cable and drop cables.
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About Fujikura Europe Ltd
Fujikura is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of fibre optic technology and electronic components. Established in 1885, and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company employs over 33,000 people worldwide.
The company specialises in the manufacture of fibre, cables, connectors, test and measurement equipment and splicing machines for a range of markets and applications, including telecommunications, datacoms, electronics, power transmission, medical, industrial and automotive.
With facilities in Japan, the USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Vietnam and Russia, the company has a global presence. From its European headquarters in south west London, Fujikura provides sales, technical, training and after-sales servicing functions. The company has a presence in 30 European countries and supplies many of the continent's major telecommunications vendors.
For further information, please visit www.fujikura.co.uk
