IBC 2011, the leading global tradeshow for professionals engaged in the creation, management, and delivery of broadcasting media and entertainment starts today and OCC is very excited to be a part of this premiere event.  The IBC exhibition, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, boasts a wide array of onsite certified training, product demonstrations, and big-screen movie presentations.   It is the place to learn and get connected to leading innovations and new technologies for the broadcast market.    This year plans to be no exception.

In fact, OCC is showcasing several expert products designed to meet the demanding requirements of field and stadium transmission applications including broadcast fiber optic cables, the MARS reel system, and corresponding reel accessories for rapid cable deployment.

OCC’s broad range of Fiber Optic Broadcast Cables are specifically designed for real-time transmission of high definition broadcast signals. Our Field Broadcast cables are proven to repeatedly withstand the abuse associated with the extreme demands in rapid deployment and retrieval applications.  From extreme environments that require water and UV resistance, to high foot traffic applications, OCC’s Distribution and Breakout fiber optic cables offer excellent crush resistance, maximum flexibility and immunity to electro-magnetic and radio frequency interference.  In addition, we can manufacture them in a variety of colors for easy identification or to blend in to their environment.

Deploying and taking up fiber optic cable is one of broadcast’s most thankless jobs. Hundreds of yards of cable are laid across tarmacs, down sidelines, over fences, and under tarps, only to be gathered up again when the broadcast wraps up. Thunderstorms, muddy fields, and on-site news coverage can make the job even worse; often piles of cable end up heaped on the floor of the truck, waiting to be tediously sorted out at the next location.

To help untangle this mess, Optical Cable Corporation (OCC®) has developed the Modular Advanced Reel System (MARS™), the industry’s first lightweight fiber optic cable deployment system, ideally suited for tough environment broadcast field applications in which cable must be deployed and reeled in quickly and stored efficiently in tight spaces.

Unlike traditional metal-style reels, MARS is a lightweight, modular system constructed of an impact modified thermoplastic material that is easily transported and is ideal for applications where cable needs to be deployed and reeled in quickly and stored efficiently.

If you are in Amsterdam this weekend for the IBC Showcase, please stop by and visit the OCC Stand #10-F29 to learn more about the innovative products OCC offers for the Broadcast market!

An article featured on CableOrganizer.com last week takes a look at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Ratings and explains the importance of these ratings in regards to protecting cabling equipment when in harsh or unfriendly environments.

NEMA ratings ultimately serve as a system for grading and regulating telecom and electrical enclosures and have been noted as the “go-to standards” for choosing enclosures for industry application.  The article goes on to state, “NEMA-rated enclosures are all about controlling ingress and egress, a substance’s ability to either enter or exit from a given structure or space – in this case, a cabinet. While the majority of NEMA ratings are mostly or entirely focused on blocking ingress, or the entry of a material into the enclosure, there are also several that deal with preventing egress, or the escape of a substance from the interior of an enclosure.”

To read the full article, visit   https://cableorganizer.com/articles/nema-ratings.html

OCC is proud to offer NEMA 4X Enclosures designed to protect fiber optic networking components against environments where corrosive materials, caustic cleaners, and hazardous materials are used. Available in four sizes, the OCC NEMA 4X Enclosures are indoor/outdoor rated cabinets for patching and/or splicing 12 to 96 fiber ports

Some of the features of OCC’s NEMA 4X Enclosures include:

• Adheres to the rigorous NEMA 4X standard for indoor or outdoor use, including extreme environments
• Protects against windblown dust, rain, sleet, snow, splashing water, and hose-directed water
• Constructed of strong molded fiberglass-reinforced polyester material with matching flat cover
• Gasket made of closed cell neoprene cord encased in a continuous channel
• Continuous stainless steel hinge
• Accepts any standard OCC fiber adapter plate
• Includes tie wraps and Kurl Locks for cable management and security
• Pole mounting options are available with a quick assembly and release feature

To learn more about NEMA 4X Enclosures, please check out OCC’s data sheet https://www.occfiber.com/library-support/nema-4x-fiber-optic-enclosures/