Title :
New passive optical technologies enabling faster, lower cost MDU installations
Author :
George, John E. ; Weimann, Peter A. ; Hendrickson, Daniel A. ; Zhang, Hongbo ; Oliviero, Andrew
Author_Institution :
OFS Fitel, LLC, Norcross, GA
Abstract :
New optical fiber, cable, and connecting technologies can significantly reduce MDU optical cabling system installation labor and materials. Recent innovations can help reduce installed costs up to 65% and speed deployment up to 500%.
Keywords :
network topology; optical communication; optical fibres; MDU; fiber optics; multi-dwelling units; network topology; optical cabling system; optical communications; Buildings; Costs; Floors; Joining processes; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Optical network units; Technological innovation; (060.0060) Fiber optics and optical communications; 060.4258 Networks, network topology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
