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3 days ago
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Furukawa Electric and Lightera Develop Industry-Leading Technology for Fusion Splicing Multi-core and Hollow Core Fibers
COLOGNE, Germany, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ANGACOM, Hall 8 F39 -- Furukawa Electric and Lightera continue to innovate and expand their fusion splicing offerings to support growth in new optical fiber technologies. The FITEL S185-ROF range of splicers offers rapid and precise rotational alignment for both multi-core and hollow core ecosystems, in a compact package that is ideal for field deployment. At the core of the S185-ROF range is the proven three-electrode Ring of Fire® arc discharge system, that uniformly heats the fiber surface to enable strong and low-loss splices. New STA2D (Sequential Triangular Asymmetric Arc Discharging) capabilities build upon this technology, firing pairs of electrodes in a rotational sequence around the fiber. This provides exceptional heat control for splicing modern anti-resonant hollow core fibers; the cladding is gradually fused to create a strong splice without disturbing the delicate internal microstructure of the hollow-core fiber. At ANGA 2025, Lightera and Furukawa will showcase the FITEL S185EVROF, an industry-first fusion splicer that seamlessly integrates end-view technology into the same compact splicer package. The End View System (EDV) adds Composite Image Technology where end-view images of both fibers are overlaid to ensure precise alignment and validate correct polarity of multi-core splices. The system also enables operators to analyze intricate fiber structures before splicing, which is beneficial for both MCF and HCF where minor cleave irregularities can affect performance. Key Features of the FITEL S185EVROF: Compact, portable design, optimized for MCF and HCF splicing. Three-electrode Ring of Fire (3SAE Technologies Inc.) arc discharge, ensuring uniform heating. Additional STA2D technology, fine-tuned for hollow-core and small-cladding fibers. Dual Mirror System, providing simultaneous views of both fiber ends. Composite Image Technology, merging end-view fiber images for unmatched alignment accuracy and polarity validation in MCF. Highly accurate rotational alignment (0.1-degree precision). Side view mode for traditional fiber splicing. David Knight, Product Line Manager for Hollow Core Solutions said: "The Fitel S185-ROF splicer range plays a key role in our comprehensive hollow core and multi-core ecosystems. By continually integrating improvements born from our own deployment experience, we can offer the premier splicing solution for these new technologies." Join Lightera at ANGACOM, Hall 8 F39, Cologne, Germany, 3 - 5 June 2025 for a live demonstration of the FITEL S185EVROF and discover its revolutionary capabilities firsthand. Furukawa Electric Group's Efforts Towards the SDGsBased on the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" adopted by the United Nations, Furukawa Electric Group has formulated the "Furukawa Electric Group Vision 2030" which sets the year 2030 as its target and is advancing efforts to build a sustainable world and make people's life safe, peaceful and rewarding, by creating solutions for the new generation of global infrastructure combining information, energy and mobility." Toward the achievement of our Vision 2030, we will take open, agile, and innovative approaches to promote ESG management that aims to increase corporate value over the medium to long term and will contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. The Furukawa Electric Group's approach to the SDGs: About LighteraLightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Lightera
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
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PLP AND LIGHTERA ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM FOR FTTX CLOSURES AND ROLLABLE RIBBON CABLE
CLEVELAND, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PLP, a global leader in broadband connectivity solutions, and Lightera, a global innovator in optical fiber technology, today announced a new compatibility program that pairs PLP's drop closures with Lightera's rollable ribbon fiber optic cable, streamlining design and deployment strategies for FTTx networks. This new collaboration provides a groundbreaking approach to fiber network design by enabling fiber-dense cables (144-288 fibers) to be deployed using compact closures in small handholes, significantly reducing labor requirements, material costs, and installation space needed for last-mile deployments. "Rollable ribbon cable technology was initially developed for high-density applications like data centers," said Mark Boxer, Technical Manager, Solutions and Applications Engineering at Lightera. This collaboration takes that same high-efficiency design and applies it to FTTx networks, unlocking new potential for compact, cost-conscious fiber installations." The compatibility program combines PLP's COYOTE® STP Pro Series (XL and L) and COYOTE® DTC closures with Lightera's DuctSaver® and AccuRoll® rollable ribbon cables. When used with smaller handholes, the combination of PLP's closures and Lightera's cables offers a highly scalable and cost-effective alternative to traditional loose tube or flat ribbon deployments that require larger dome-style closures and handholes. Taking this approach can result in a 30% cost reduction for the distribution portion of the network versus more traditional methods. "As the demand for fiber continues to grow, network designers need smarter, more flexible deployment options," said Matt Becker, Director of North America Communications Markets at PLP. "This program gives our customers a new level of design agility, delivering high fiber counts in smaller, more efficient packages that reduce overall build costs without compromising performance." PLP and Lightera will showcase the combined solution at Fiber Connect 2025 in Nashville, June 1-4. For more information, visit and ABOUT PLP PLP protects the world's most critical connections by creating stronger and more reliable networks. The company's precision-engineered solutions are trusted by energy and communications providers worldwide to perform better and last longer. With locations in over 20 countries, PLP works as a united global corporation, delivering high-quality products and unparalleled service to customers around the world. ABOUT LIGHTERA Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Preformed Line Products Company Sign in to access your portfolio
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27-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Furukawa Electric Launched an epoch compact multi-fiber optical connector suitable for CPO
TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 27 March 2025 - Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. newly developed the compact 12-fiber optical connector suitable for CPO (Co-Packaged Optics). The rapid spread of generative AI has accelerated the development of CPO for datacenter applications. In CPO, an optical transceiver is placed close to a large-scale LSI (Large Scale Integration) such as a switch ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the length of the electrical transmission line can be shortened. Therefore, high-speed communication and low power consumption are expected by CPO. For the deployment of CPO, it is necessary to realize a compact, easy-to-use, detachable optical fiber connector at the edge of the optical transceiver device (Fig. 1). The newly developed 12-fiber optical connector is significantly smaller than conventional multi-fiber optical connectors, with a connection area that is 1/6 MPO connectors (Fig. 2). The semi-automatic connection method using magnets provides excellent connection workability. The connector can withstand 260°C reflow (the process of soldering components to the substrate) that is necessary to be assembled to a CPO substrate. It also employs optical coupling with lenses, there is very little degradation in characteristics when dust adheres to the optical end face, it is also suitable for dusty environments such as data centers. The connection loss is less than 0.5 dB with good repeatability within ± 0.05 dB. This developed connector can also be used as a compact multi-fiber optical connector for connecting optical fibers. In addition to high-density attaching to a glass waveguide substrate that is expected to be applied to the next-generation photonics-electronics convergence form (Fig. 3), it is also applicable to more-fiber structures such as 16-fiber. We are currently developing 40-fiber optical connector. At OFC 2025, which will be held in San Francisco, USA, from March 30 to April 3 this year, we will give an oral presentation (Lecture No. M4J. 2) and exhibit samples (in the booth of Lightera booth No. 2843). This development is partly based on results obtained from the project, "Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems" (JPNP20017), commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).Hashtag: #FurukawaElectric The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
