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Pre-Connectorised Solutions For Cost Effective FTTH Deployment
Agenda • • • • •
Corning’s FTTH Credentials Why Pre-Connectorised Solutions ? Network Components Deployment Environment Conclusion
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Agenda • • • • •
Corning’s FTTH Credentials Why Pre-Connectorised ? Network Components Deployment Environment Conclusion
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Who Are Corning ? World Leader In Speciality Glass + Ceramics Glass envelope for Thomas Edison’s light bulb
1879
1915
Heat-resistant Pyrex® glass
Dow Corning silicones
1934
Glass ceramics
1947
Processes for mass producing the television bulb Cable Systems
1952
1960
Fusion draw process
Ceramic substrates for automotive catalytic converters
1970
1972
First low-loss optical fiber
Laboratory equipment
1984
2006
LCD glass for TVs, notebook computers & monitors
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Corning’s Credentials On Optical Fibre • Corning invented the world’s first low-loss optical fibre in the 1970’s • Corning is a global supplier of optical fibre and cable technology and innovation • Corning have more fibre deployed worldwide than any other supplier in the industry • Developed the loose tube fibre optic cable design and manufactured and installed the first single-mode fibre optic cable • Full line of optical fibre products for all optical network applications – Premises, Long-haul, Submarine, FTTx
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Corning’s Credentials On Fibre To The Home • Corning provide optical cable and connectivity solutions • Corning is at the forefront of FTTH technology and enjoys success in volume deployments worldwide • Corning has contracts to supply FTTH systems to major operators in US, Canada, Europe, Middle East, China + Australia • Over 20 million homes have been passed and 4.5 million homes connected using Corning products since 2004
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Agenda • • • • •
Corning’s Credentials Why Pre-Connectorised ? Network Components Deployment Environment Conclusion
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Optical Fibre Has Changed The World …..
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…. But Fibre Is Difficult To Join
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…. And There’s Lots Of Fibre To Be Joined In FTTH
• Costly equipment needed • Non-productive time can be significant • Residential customers demand minimum disturbance Cable Systems
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Splice v Connectors Replace This ……
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Splice v Connectors Replace This …..
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50 Minutes at €50/h ......... or 5 Minutes at €25/h?
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Pre-Connectorised FTTH Drops The Benefits • Faster – More customer connections per day with fewer installation teams – Faster Homes Passed Deployment – Shorter time to revenue
• Easier – Customer installs by unskilled technicians – Fibre that handles like copper and can be joined like copper – Avoidance of skilled labour shortages for mass rollout
• Reliable – All components assembled and tested in factory controlled conditions – Easy reconfiguration and access for testing – Modular upgrade path and flexibility in design Cable Systems
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Typical Cost Per Home Comparison • Based On 40% Take Rate • Costs include outside plant materials and installation costs • Costs exclude civils, duct and electronics
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Deployment Costs Continue To Drop $3,000
Home connected Home passed
$2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 2004
2005
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2007
2008
2009
2010
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Agenda • • • • •
Corning’s Credentials Why Pre-Connectorised ? Network Components Deployment Environment Conclusion
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FTTH Architecture
Preconnectorized Splitters
OptiSheath Closure Cable Systems
Small Wall Terminal + OptiSnap Field Installable Connector
Multiport Terminal
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OptiTect™ Local Convergence Cabinets • Pre-stubbed feeder and distribution cables • 144f, 288f, 432f cabinets • Single splitter leg length • Reduced size and weight • Intuitive fiber routing with no access tools required • Optimised splitter port configuration – Deferred costs of splitters and OLT cards • Customer configuration done in seconds • Fast access for testing, maintenance and troubleshooting • Fast splitter upgrade path • Point-To-point connectivity is possible Cable Systems
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OptiTap® Connector • Customer drop cables preterminated with OptiTap® connectors • Ruggedised construction for outside plant deployment • Cable options must be suitable for • Aerial • Duct • Façade • Direct Buried • Inside homes Cable Systems
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Multiport Terminals • Supplied with factory pre stubbed tail cables - Available in cable length increments • Only installation required is splicing at end of tail cable Suitable for below ground, aerial and façade application • Totally sealed construction – IP68 • Port counts – 4, 8 + 12 port Cable Systems
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Typical Network Configuration For OptiSheath Closure 24 fibre cable feeding large MDU
Multiport Stub Cables
OptiTap® Drops To Single Family Homes
To Central Office
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Loop Through Main Distribution Cable 96f
To another UCA OptiSheath Closure
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OptiSnap Field Terminated Connector • Field Installed SC APC Connector • Low skill • Quick to install • High performance • High Reliability • Field proven – 50 million connectors already installed
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Field fiber
Factory polish
Fiber stub
Mechanical splice with index matching gel
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FlexNAP System For Aerial Distribution Network • A fiber optic cable with tap points factory-terminated at customer-specified locations along the length of the cable Distribution Cable Multi-fibre OptiTip Connector
Tap Point Overmould Tether Cable
• Each tap point connects to a Multiport terminal
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FlexNAP Benefits Deployment Velocity • Connect homes or buildings 3-4x faster • Complete full installation of cabling in 50% less time Ease of Deployment • Less time spent disrupting high-traffic or secure areas • Use standard cable installation tools and equipment • No work at the fibre level Risk Avoidance • Deploy a factory tested and terminated system • Reduce risk of network errors by eliminating field termination and midspan cable access Cost Effectiveness • Reduce labor cost by speeding installation and eliminating special splicing or termination equipment • Network growth/expansion can be built in, without another major installation project • Use Corning Cable Systems’ complimentary System configuration services – on line product configurator Cable Systems
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FlexNAP Deployment • Particularly suited to aerial deployment – Ease of survey – Straight path between poles – No duct congestion issues Multiport Terminal
FlexNAP Tap
• Used in many large scale FTTH deployments – US (Verizon) – Canada – Australia (NBN)
• 3 million Homes Passed using FlexNAP to date Cable Systems
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UltraNAP • Capability for one Multiport Terminal to feed another 4 Drop Ports - OptiTap Single Fibre per port 2 Branch Ports - OptiTip 4 Fibres per port
SC Optical Interface MT Optical Interface
Multiport Housing Cable Entry
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UltraNAP Branch And Series Applications Branch Configuration
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Series Configuration
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MF12 Terminal • Factory terminated, prestubbed terminal in the proven MultiPort Housing • Preconnectorized with 12 fiber OptiTip Multifiber Adapters • Configurable from 48 – 144 fibers • Small size • Quick Emergency restoration • Eliminates the need for field splice points Cable Systems
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Agenda • • • • •
Corning’s Credentials Why Pre-Connectorised ? Network Components Deployment Environment Conclusion
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The FTTH Outside Plant Lives In A World Which Has Changed Little In 100 years
• The practical challenge of installing fibre is just the same as installing electrical, gas and copper telecom utilities • Civils costs can be up to 80% of the overall network build • The key to a successful FTTH business case lies in exploiting the existing civils infrastructure Cable Systems
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The Same Applies To Aerial ……..
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Application Space Options • Cable Routes – Conventional duct – Miniduct + microduct – Direct Buried – Aerial – Façade – Indoor – Service tunnels – Specialist ROW • • • • •
• Hardware – Underground chamber – Direct Buried – Cabinet – Façade – Pedestal – Aerial on suspension wire – In central office – In customer premise
Sewer Water pipe Gas pipe Slot-In-Road Electrical Supply Cable Systems
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Example: Aerial installations
OptiSheath Closures + Multiports
OptiTap® Drop Cable Assemblies
No need for complicated aerial splices
Multiport with loop of tether & stub cable
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Connecting pre-connectorized drop-cable
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Example: Duct installations
OptiSheath Closures + Multiports
OptiTap® Drop Cable Assemblies
Minimal visual impact
Pre-connectorized Network Access Terminals deployed like standard closures
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Example: Facade installations
OptiSheath Closures + Multiports
OptiTap® Drop Cable Assemblies
Minimal visual impact
Multiport on facade
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FlexNAP tap hidden under balcony
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Requirements For FTTH Outside Plant
Source: Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, March 18, 2010 Cable Systems
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Corning Preconnectorized Technology - A Proven Track Record Solution
Application
Number Shipped
OptiTap® (Single-fiber) Connectors
Drops
> 8.0 million
OptiTap (Single-fiber) Adapters
Terminals, ONTs
> 17.4 million
OptiSheath® MultiPort Terminals (in ports)
Terminals
> 7.5 million
OptiSheath SCA/UCA Terminals (in ports)
Terminals
> 6.0 million
OptiTip™ MT (Multi-fiber) Connectors
FlexNAP Tethers
> 750,000
FlexNAP™ System access points (in ports)
Terminal Systems
> 3.0 million
FlexNAP Terminal Systems
Terminal Systems
> 125,000
More than 20 million homes passed and 4.5 million homes connected with preterminated technology since 2004
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NBN Australia • NBN is a government funded project to build FTTH to 90% of all premises in Australia • Corning have won the main contract for the build • Contract value $1.2 billion • Pre-connectorised products are used extensively
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Summary • Pre-Connectorised FTTH solutions offer significant benefits for FTTH Deployment – Faster network rollout and customer installs – Low skill plug + play connections – Reliable proven solutions
• These lead to a Lower Cost Deployment • Fibre Install is like a CATV install – Simple redeployment of current resource • Products are flexible and versatile to meet the wide range of installation environments
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