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Prysmian offers 576-fiber Sirocco Extreme fiber cables with 180-µm fiber

Dec. 20, 2021

The cables leverage Prysmian’s BendBrightXS 180-µm single-mode fiber.

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Prysmian Group now offers a 576-fiber version of its Sirocco Extreme blown microduct fiber cables. The cables leverage Prysmian’s BendBright^XS 180-µm single-mode fiber.

The use of the 180-µm fiber enables the fiber cable to accommodate the 576 fibers in a diameter of 8.2 mm, which translates to a fiber density of 10.9 fibers per square millimeter. Technicians can therefore install the cable in a 10-mm duct.

The BendBright^XS 180-µm single-mode fiber complies with ITU-T G.657.D and G.657.A2 to provide bend insensitivity. It can be spliced with any standard fiber.

“Bend-insensitive fiber-optic cables are a crucial part of the world’s shift towards flexible and reliable connectivity,” said Ian Griffiths, director R&D, Telecom Business at Prysmian Group. “With their extreme fiber count and reduced diameter, Sirocco Extreme microduct cables make installations faster and more cost-effective. Designed for installation into microducts, they are ideally suited for blowing in high-density access, FTTx, and 5G networks.”

With the addition of the new cable, the Sirocco Extreme line includes cables with fiber counts from 192 to 576 and conforming to international standards for optical and mechanical performance. The fiber cables also benefit from Prysmian’s PicoTube technology, which the company asserts makes them up to 15% smaller than Sirocco HD microduct cables.

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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, DOCSIS technology, and more.