Latest
single fibre active cladding alignment fusion splicer, 41S, designed for Fiber To The X (FTTx) .applications, has made a debut, reports ITRealms.
FTTX is defined as all possible optical fiber topologies from a telecom or cable carrier to its customers, based on the location of the fiber's termination point
The
next-generation smart 41S splicer, ITRealms gathered would boast innovative
features in a compact and robust package, especially for operators to save time
and cost with the new wireless solution.
ITRealms gathered that Fujikura Europe launched the service, stressing that wirelessly
connecting to the CT50 fibre cleaver using Bluetooth technology, the 41S
enables a range of pioneering functions that will improve the overall
installation time, cost and efficiency for operators.
Compared to
its predecessor the 22S, the 41S has been upgraded and offers installers the
convenience of a 5” colour touch-panel display, improved v-groove illumination
and the benefit of easy splice protector positioning. The machine re-assures
users of reliable splice results using CORE loss estimation using Warm Image
Splicing Technology.
The issue of
poor fibre cleaving due to worn, incorrectly adjusted or damaged cleaver blades
is conveniently dealt with. When the 41S detects a high cleave angle or bad end
shape, it sends a blade position change instruction to the cleaver. The CT50
cleaver then rotates the cleaver blade automatically to the next position,
restoring optimum cleaving performance.
By utilising
the low radio power of Bluetooth technology, other equipment nearby will not be
interfered with. Operators can benefit from the “always on” technology due to
the low power consumption of the Bluetooth, which means that batteries can last
for several months.
“To ensure
optimum results, fibres need to be spliced in a safe, hassle-free and efficient
manner to avoid unnecessary, extra work for operators,” said Neil Bessant at
Fujikura Europe. “Cleaving fibres using a cleaver without the benefit of
wireless connectivity for an operator is a tricky, and often a less than
successful game to play. If multiple errors are made it leads to increased
costs to replace the fibres, as well as lost time and ultimately a decrease in
overall optical performance.
“Our latest
addition to the splicing family, the 41S, is flexible, smart and efficient and
therefore makes a huge difference to this process. The easy-to-handle qualities
of the solution means quick and simple splicing, with performance never being
compromised.”
In addition
to cleave performance, the smart splicer can also wirelessly monitor battery
and power usage of the CT50 cleaver. The 41S comes enabled with a touch screen
menu as standard, but also maintains the traditional easy-to-use hard button
navigation system. The splicer retains all of the unique, class-leading
features from the current high-performance flagship line-up of Fujikura
splicers, including: quick splice and heat times, fully ruggedized features,
and user customizable settings.
The 41S,
along with a full range of Fujikura Europe’s fibre optic solutions, will first
be displayed at ECOC (European Conference on Optical Communication) in Rome,
Italy from the 24th – 26th September 2018
Chuks Egbune/GEE
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