Corning Optical Communications MiniXtend® Cable with Binderless* FastAccess® Technology
This cable also features Corning SMF-28® Ultra single-mode fiber, which combines industry-leading attenuation and improved macrobend performance in one fiber. SMF-28 Ultra fiber is ITU-T Recommendation G.652.D compliant and exceeds the requirements of the ITU-T Recommendation G.657.A1 standard.
Judge's comment: "Excellent combination of new tech that facilitates installation in growing market (air-blown cable) and high density enabled with G.657 fiber."
*Corning's patented binderless FastAccess® technology refers to the combination of a Corning FastAccess technology jacket with an innovative technology used to bind cable construction through the manufacturing process, eliminating the use of binder yarns and waterblocking tapes.
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