13-12-2021 | HUBER+SUHNER | Subs & Systems
The new three-in-one splitter solution by HUBER+SUHNER improves GPON distribution network performance by increasing fibre optic density. The ultra-compact design also saves up to 30% of rack space for extra equipment and applications.
Developed together with a leading Swiss telecommunications company, the SFO Splitter Fan-Out cable system converts existing splitter procedures in GPON distribution networks. The cost-efficient solution combines three must-have components – a patch cable, breakout cable and splice cassette – all in one multifunctional module.
By removing the requirement for separate splitter modules, customers can increase rack space and optimise existing infrastructures and FTTH distributions. The capability to integrate into current and future rack space makes the system an investment for growth, enabling network operators to manage future connectivity demands efficiently.
Vanesa Alias, product manager, HUBER+SUHNER, said: “Confusion and limited space are major constraints when setting up and expanding FTTH main distribution centres and GPON network installations. Operators and installers, and maintenance teams repeatedly face the challenge of full racks and have to connect, label, and neatly route many different individual cables and plug-in modules. The simple design of the SFO solution makes installation and maintenance more efficient and cost-effective. The reduced number of rack components enables customers to make optimum use of the available space. The SFO solution also offers an organised structure, saving time and resources as faults can be located and rectified quickly.”
Developed for fixed access network customers who need a compact and easy-to-install solution for GPON applications, the SFO cable system connects the OLT port to the customer port in the optical primary or secondary distribution frame.
The solution provides a high degree of reliability and durability, with HUBER+SUHNER drawing on its fibre optic cable manufacturing experience of over 30 years to produce it. At the core of the solution is the ultra-compact splitter module, in which one-to-two inputs are split into up to 32 single fibre outputs. If these modules are stacked, up to 24 traditional single splitter cassettes may be saved in the distribution rack at a depth of 300mm. It is excellent for optimising or upgrading an existing P2P infrastructure to xPON applications.
The SFO can be implemented in the central distributor (data centre), cable distributor or building distribution. Depending on the area of operation, individual designs, including labelling of the splitter module, connector variants or equipment with labelling clips, can be evaluated in advance.
