Optical Connections Magazine Summer 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

STL launches 180 micron optical fibre

Sparkle boosts global transport network

STL has developed its slimmest fibre yet, a 180 micron optical fibre. This fibre enables the smallest diameters in cables with the highest fibre densities. STL showcased a next- generation microcable with 288 fibres capable of being deployed in 8 mm ducts and says is amongst the first companies globally and the first in India to develop such a product. The 180 micron G657 A2 fibre combines bend- insensitive properties with a fully backward-compatible cable design which makes it ready to deploy. STL says that as the service providers densify the network with more fibre, duct space will be a precious asset, and its high-density microcable

will help operators to pack more capacity in limited duct space, thereby reducing costs and deployment times. Paul Atkinson, CEO-Optical Networking, STL, said, “The amount of fibre the world needs is immense. R&D and innovation in fibre design will be, according to us, the most important driver for future- ready networks. We are intensely focused on product innovations that will enable fiberisation in a scalable, faster and cost-effective way. STL’s high-density microcable and integrated optical connectivity offerings will deliver a lot of value for our customers. I am also very excited about the fact that it will significantly reduce the plastic in the ground and contribute to our customer’s sustainability goals.”

Global cable operator Sparkle, has announced the deployment of state- of-the-art technologies, supplied by Infinera and Nokia, on its global optical terrestrial and subsea networks to further enhance its offering and meet the surging market demand worldwide. The new technology will initially be deployed between 23 major Points of Presence (PoPs) in Europe over 12,465 km, with the first link to connect Milan with Frankfurt. With the deployment of C band + L band (“C+L”) photonic nodes on the terrestrial links in Europe, Middle East and

South America, Sparkle is increasing its transmission capacity up to 38.4 Tbbs per fibre pair, thereby providing high-performance, scalable, and guaranteed connectivity services up to 800G per wavelength between key locations. Sparkle says the C+L

technology will also be deployed on all of

Sparkle’s proprietary optical subsea links, including the upcoming BlueMed fibre pairs. All new capacity injection on the MedNautilus in the Mediterranean Basin, Curie in the Pacific Ocean, Seabras and Monet in the Atlantic, as well as on the remaining subsea infrastructures.

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