Corning Announces High-Fiber-Count Rapid Installation Ribbon Cable
March 09 2018 - 10:00AM
RocketRibbon(TM) extreme-density cable allows easier and
faster fiber identification and routing
CORNING, N.Y., MARCH 9, 2018 - Corning
Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced its latest optical fiber
cable innovation - RocketRibbon(TM) extreme-density cable.
RocketRibbon is a next-generation ribbon cable, which enables up to
30 percent faster installation than other high density ribbon
cables designed for data center and carrier environments.
By leveraging Corning's optical fiber cable design
innovations, RocketRibbon cable allows operators to quickly install
more capacity in the same duct space to accommodate increased
bandwidth demand.
RocketRibbon cables deliver up to 3,456 fibers in
the same diameter as existing central and stranded tube cables. In
addition to the improved fiber density, a unique ribbon design
makes the fibers within RocketRibbon cable easy to manage,
identify, and trace - all of which significantly improve install
times and lower ongoing maintenance costs.
RocketRibbon cables use a proprietary
manufacturing process to create as many as 12 individually
protected sub-units, each with 288 closely packed fibers. An
extruded color-coded jacket protects and identifies each bundle and
allows for direct and easy routing to splice trays, without the
need for additional materials, ribboning processes, or furcation
kits. RocketRibbon cables leverage next-generation cable production
technology, while maintaining the benefits of a backward-compatible
and proven industry-standard ribbon design.
"Corning's industry leadership and unique
co-innovation approach mean our customers come to us to help solve
their most important problems. RocketRibbon extreme-density cable
demonstrates how we work hand-in-hand with our customers, listening
to their challenges. In this case, we developed an entirely new
system of ribbon protection and sub-units that provide our
customers with easier, faster cable access for ribbon
identification and splicing," said Bernhard Deutsch, division vice
president and general manager, Corning Optical Fiber and Cable.
"RocketRibbon extreme-density cable is another example of how
Corning is investing in innovations that help our customers reduce
total cost of ownership by increasing deployment speeds and
improving network performance."
Corning will highlight RocketRibbon extreme-density cable and other
fiber, cable, and hardware innovations at the 2018 Optical
Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition (OFC),
March 13-15 in San Diego, California.
For more information, visit our product information page.
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