Clearfield Sets New Standards for Fiber Density
February 01 2012 - 10:00AM
Multifiber Push-On (MPO) Equipped Clearview Cassette Delivers
More Than 20,000 Ports on a Single Fiber Frame Half-Wide LGX Blade
Doubles Optical Component Density; Reduces Cost Due to Dramatically
Lower Real Estate Requirements
Clearfield, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLFD), the specialist in
fiber management and connectivity platforms for communications
providers, today announced two new high-density solutions: the
multifiber push-on (MPO) equipped Clearview Cassette and Half-Wide
LGX Blade. By teaming it with the MPO connector, the Clearview
Cassette, which is the cornerstone of the entire FieldSmart fiber
management architecture, now delivers 12 times the fiber
connectivity than previously available, while the Half-Wide LGX
Blade doubles optical component density for those requiring an LGX
footprint.
MPO-equipped Clearview Cassette responds to industry's
need for density
Cloud computing and other data management requirements are
driving the need for density. While previously deployed in
multimode environments, technological advances in the single-mode
MPO design have encouraged network managers to expand its
application into the central office and data center
environments.
Delivering 12 units of fiber connectivity in each of its 12
connector ports, the MPO-equipped Clearview Cassette provides up to
144 fibers within its small footprint or 288 ports in a single 1RU
panel at max configuration. When deployed in an interconnect
configuration, FieldSmart fiber panels, wall boxes and cabinets
utilizing the Clearview Cassette offer the industry's highest
density solution. As a cross-connect, a Clearview Cassette solution
offers superior flexibility and ease of restoration.
Both solutions reduce the capital equipment cost as much as 50%
in comparison to a standard connector option for the identical port
count. By turning fiber management inside out and delivering 12
units of self-contained fiber management within the device, the
Clearview Cassette is the only fiber management device that can
provide the scalability and modularity of incremental fiber
connectivity where and when it is required — while continuing to
provide integrating splicing capabilities within the device.
"While today it may be difficult to imagine the application
requirements that would require more than 20,000 ports of fiber
connectivity on a single frame, that same thought was projected
when the first high-count IFC cable was brought to market or the
first 144-port fiber panel just ten years ago," comments Johnny
Hill, chief operating officer for Clearfield. "Bandwidth
requirements are driving the demand for fiber and forcing network
managers to make room for more fiber everywhere in their networks.
A design principle of the FieldSmart product line is to lead the
market in port density and access, and this new solution
demonstrates our ongoing commitment."
The MPO-equipped Clearview Cassette can be deployed within any
Fieldsmart technology, including the FieldSmart Fiber Distribution
System (FxDS) panel and frame family, FieldSmart Fiber Scalability
Center (FSC) outside plant cabinet, and the FieldSmart Fiber
Delivery Point (FDP) series of MDU and business-class
wallboxes.
Half-Wide LGX Blade Doubles Optical Component
Connectivity
Fiber exhaust and increasing bandwidth demands continue to
challenge broadband service providers to find ways to increase
performance within existing network architectures. As a result, the
need for high-performing optical components in a dense footprint is
rapidly accelerating.
"Clearfield leads the way in optical component flexibility and
density within the Clearview Cassette. However, when the
traditional LGX footprint is preferred, either due to
standardization on a previous design or existing architecture,
service providers have been limited in the number of ports they
could deploy," comments Hill. "The introduction of our Half-Wide
LGX Blade allows our customers to double the number of optical
components deployed in the identical space without impairing
access."
Clearfield's full line of optical component technologies,
including WDM, DWDM and optical circulators, is available in this
packaging option. Housed within Clearfield's 19" or 23" Optical
Component Chassis, up to 29 half-wide LGX blades, each with up to
12 total ports, can be managed within just six inches of rack
space.
Shipping and Availability
Both product offerings are now shipping and available from
Clearfield and its network of distribution partners. For additional
information on these product offerings, please visit
www.ClearfieldConnection.com or for a video demonstration of the
product, go to www.FiberPuzzle.com
About Clearfield, Inc. Clearfield, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLFD) designs,
manufactures and distributes fiber optic management products for
the communications networks of leading ILECS, CLECs, MSO/cable TV
companies and mobile broadband providers. We help service providers
solve the Fiber Puzzle, which is how to reduce high costs
associated with deploying, managing, protecting and scaling a fiber
optic network to deliver the mobile, residential and business
services customers want. Based on the patented Clearview™ Cassette,
our unique single-architected, modular fiber management platform is
designed to lower the cost of broadband deployment and maintenance
by consolidating, protecting and distributing incoming and outgoing
fiber circuits and enable our customers to scale their operations
as their subscriber revenues increase. Headquartered in Plymouth,
MN, Clearfield deploys millions of fiber ports each year throughout
North America.
CONTACT: Clearfield PR Contact
Christy Kemp
Calysto Communications
Tel: + 1 404 266 2060 x539
ckemp@calysto.com
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