Connectix Cabling Systems Cabling Standards and CPR Update Connectix CEP Fibre Optic Solutions Jason Holroyd CNID Director of Business Development
Types of fibre Agenda Introduction Uses Construction Transmission Types Connectivity MPO/TP Data Centre Applications Polarity Explained Future Applications
Optical Fibre Cable Uses Overview of optical fibre Uses Indoor/Outdoor use Backbone Connectivity Connecting Buildings/Networks Long-Haul Connections High Bandwidth BD BD
Optical Fibre Cables Glass core Cladding (reflects light) Protection Larger core size, more loss
Types of fibre Multimode Fibre has a larger core and allows several modes to propagate while single mode only allows the first Multi-Mode Fiber n 2 n 1 n 1 Diameter n n (or fundamental) mode to propagate Single Mode Fiber n 2 Diameter Light Sources - LED VCSEL Laser
Types of fibre Multimode Fibre OM1 62.5/125 OM2 50/125 OM3 50/125 OM4 50.125 Defined Sheath Colour Orange Orange Aqua Heather Violet Singlemode Fibre OS1 9/125 OS2 9/125 Yellow Yellow
Optical Fibre Cables Cable construction refers to how fibres are combined into a useable cable 2 cable constructions Loose Tube Tight Buffered Armoured for protection and installation considerations
Optical Fibre Patch Panels Permanently installed fibre should always be presented in a break out box or fibre patch tray (patch panel) Fibre presentation at couplers should match patch cords Simplex / Duplex options Wall, floor or rack mountable
Optical Fibre Connections Equipment Rack
Fibre Connector Types Mechanically coupled, quicker than splicing. SC LC FC ST MPO/MTP SC APC LC APC FC APC E2000 Transceiver APC 8 degree (angled polish enables reflections to leave core due to angle Vs UPC that sees reflections propagate back through fibre) Connector families Straight Tip, Subscriber, Small Form Factor (SFF)
Fibre Connector Types LC Simplex / Duplex ST SC Simplex / Duplex FC VF-45 MT-RJ
MPO / MTP Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions MPO / MTP MPO Multiple-fibre Push-On/Pull-off MTP Brand name for US Conec version 12 Fibres in a single connector Factory terminated Available as Multimode & Singlemode
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions Products Trunk Cables Cassettes Break-out cables Patch Leads MPO/MTP through coupler panels
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions Why use MTP? Falls into two areas Pre-terminated Parallel Optics (multimode) 40 Gigabit Ethernet 100 Gigabit Ethernet
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions Pre-terminated Less time onsite No fibre splice equipment required onsite Plug and play Standard Patch Panel 3 cassettes Mix SM & MM in one panel Low risk expansion
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions Parallel Optics Fibre requires 2 cores (Transmit & Receive) Ethernet standards 10 Gigabit Ethernet Parallel Optics uses multiple fibres for transmit and receive
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions 40 & 100 Gigabit Ethernet 100GBASE-SR10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Vertically stacked ports 40GBASE-SR4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Side by side ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Single port
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions Polarity Maintenance Duplex Hardware Requires a cross-over somewhere Tx Rx Rx Tx Array cables a little more complicated... 12 cores needs to work for 6 off Duplex 8 core & 20 core Parallel Optics
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions Available Schemes BS EN 50174-1:2009+A1:2011 1 Scheme ANSI / TIA-568-C.0 3 Schemes Method A, B & C Which to choose? EN standards adopted by member states Only 1 to choose from
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions EN 50174 Scheme Array connector cable or patch cord Key-up to key-up Array adapter Aligned keyways
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions EN 50174 Scheme - Transition assembly (Cassette)
EN 50174 Scheme - Complete Array Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions
EN 50174 Scheme - Duplex Cabling Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions
Developments Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions Developments Standard Modular Cassette XS Cable Management
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions Developments FibrePro Patch Panel
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions HD 3U Patch Panel Cassette Based 576 Core fibre capability
Connectix Cabling Systems TM Fibre Solutions HD 3U Patch Panel 5 Cassettes? Reversible? Hinged patch lead protector Doubles as labelling field Uses USConec low loss version of the MPO Standard Low Loss Insertion Loss 1 db 0.35 db Return Loss > 20 db > 35 db
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