Increased demand for data to support streaming media and the increased usage of mobile broadband communications has resulted in dramatic advances in network switching infrastructure over the past 10 years. Furthermore, this demand is predicted to continue at a record pace. Technology development has seen two clear trends.
- The transition from copper to fiber as the defacto standard for high performance data communications has become evident.
- The number of fibers used to support emerging standards, such as 100GBit/s Ethernet, for the individual connection has increased.
Thus, the need for higher density fiber connectivity is certainly innate. Currently network switching products are available with port line cards that use more than 1,000 OM3/OM4 fibers per chassis switch for 10G duplex fiber applications. Future 40/100Gb switches are projected to use more than 4,000 fibers per chassis where parallel optics is used. These high fiber count requirements demand high-density cable and hardware solutions that will reduce the overall footprint and simplify cable management and connections to the electronics.
OCC’s new RTC/RTS-HD Series product allows customers to migrate from a standard RTC/RTS 2U fiber enclosure that will house 3 adapter panels for a maximum of 72 LC connectors to our new RTC\RTS-HD enclosures that will hold 4 adapter panels in a 1U space allowing a maximum of 96 LC connectors! This gives users 33% (or 24 more) more LC connections in a 1U enclosure versus a 2U enclosure.
The Procyon product allows for even more density by utilizing our MPO/MTP to LC cassette module for maximum port density. Procyon can deploy 144 LC fibers in a 1U footprint. And the Procyon 1U enclosures can be mounted vertically so you can match every blade in the switch to each enclosure.
With the rise in demand for higher bandwidth and faster download speeds, OCC’s high-density options were designed to keep pace with these requirements. In addition, both of these unique product lines offer installers easy terminations, and performance-driven connectivity. Couple that with OCC’s proven fiber optic cable, in particular our HD and HC cables, customers can expect an exceptional solution to fit their high-density needs.
