Corning this week introduced its latest innovation, Corning SMF-28 Contour optical fiber, to help 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, said Corning.
The new Contour optical fiber is designed to reduce the impact of errors during installation and optimize reach in densely cabled environments where 5G networks are being deployed. It also has exceptional compatibility with legacy networks while providing superior bend protection, which can mean up to 50% faster installation by minimizing corrective splice-loss work.
SMF-28 Contour fiber’s industry-leading low attenuation delivers 10% longer reach in all networks and up to 20% wider access-network coverage, claims Corning.. 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.
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.
