Fibre solutions for fast deployment Nexans Cabling Solutions

Fibre solutions for fast deployment Nexans Cabling Solutions Joost Grillaert 1

Agenda t Patch panels n Snap in patch panels n Preloaded patch panels for datacenters t Pre-terminated assemblies t MPO concept t n Components n Polarity � Comparison between preterm and MPO 2

Patch Panels Nexans Cabling Solutions 3

Patch Panel solutions for LC and SC adaptors t Standard offering: Unloaded LANmark-OF Snap In sliding panel n t Snap In Adaptors allow to save 1 -2 min for each adaptor installation LANmark-OF offering for data centres: � n Preloaded for fast installation in data centres. n High density n LANsense upgradable after installation with upgrade kit 4

Benefits Snap In Sliding Panel t Sliding mechanism t Can be populated as required t For splicing or direct termination t Up to 48 fibres in 1 HU Panel � 5

Snap-in adaptors Benefits: • Allows quick and easy installation without screws • Saves 1 -2 minutes per connector! � Plastic Adapter Piece Standard coupler 6

Snap-in adaptors MT-RJ Adaptor Snap-in concept � LC Adaptor DSC Adaptor 7

Sliding patch panel � 8

New patch panels for data centers t Preloaded with adaptors, spindles and splicing cassettes n Splice protections and pigtails to be ordered seperately t Adaptors fixed between 2 metal plates � Movable front plate t t Advanced fibre management with spindles t Density t n High density: 96 LC or 48 SC n Medium density: 48 LC or 24 SC Availability: June 2008 9

Preloaded patch panels for data centers White � Black High density 96 LC 48 SC Medium density 48 LC 24 SC 10

N-number codification t � N 441. 2 W 96 LCMMS n W: White n 96 connections n LC connector n MM: multimode (beige) n S: spindle 11

Preterm for data centres Nexans Cabling Solutions 12

Pre-Terminated Fibre assemblies overview Grommet Pulling eye � Protection tube Fanout legs 13

Pulling system � t Factory installed t Use cable’s internal strength members t Easy to assemble or disassembled t Applicable pulling forces n n 6 cores cable: 100 da. N 12/24 cores cable: 140 da. N 14

Product details t High quality LANmark-OF cables t Standard construction: Tight-buffer t High quality LANmark-OF fibre: SM – 62, 5 – 50µ OM 3 t Range of cores: 6 -12 -24 t Any cable length available – 1 m step t High performing connectors t LC, SC, MTRJ, ST, … t Fan-out leg size: 2. 0 mm or 900µ � 15

100% Controlled product t 100% tested and documented Insertion loss n Return loss n � t Serial number on each assembly for faster and easier traceability 16

High performing connectors t LC connector compliant with IEC 61754 -20 specifications t SC connector compliant with IEC 61754 -04 specifications t PC ceramic ferrule (Zirconia) t Boots: maximum length: 30 mm t Color: Beige � 17

Link loss improved t Better connector performances higher number of connection within the link � Values for 50µm Multimode Fibre with 2000 MHz. KM Bandwidth t Up to 13 connectors over 100 m t Cutting edge advantage for Data centres/SAN’s 18

Benefits • 100% Tailor made solution • Very short manufacturing lead-time (2 -3 weeks) • Very fast installation times No cable preparation necessary � No cable or connector scrap No installer termination errors No field termination or splicing No need of consumables and toolkits • No specialised termination training required • Factory quality solutions: Fully tested and documented • Improved link loss budget 19

Installation of Pre-Terminated Assemblies � Factory installed and tested connectorisation …… requires field installing into patch panels 20

MPO solution Nexans Cabling Solutions 21

MPO concept MPO adaptor Multiple fibre Push On � 12 LC 22

Components of MPO system MPO cassette 12 LC, 24 LC or 12 SC � MPO patch panel MPO round trunk cable 23

MPO cassettes � N 441. 2 M 24 LC 3 N 441. 2 M 12 SC 3 N 441. 2 M 12 LC 3 N 441. 2 MBP 24

MPO Patch Panel t 4 cassettes in 1 patch panel n High density: 96 LC n Easier handling: 48 LC t Fibre guide for patch cords t Labelling front � 25

MPO-MPO trunk round cable t Developed specifically for data centers t Easy to install t No preferential bending as opposed to ribbon cable t 50% Smaller than ribbon cables � n Diameter of 2, 3 mm t Allows easier polarity method t 12 fibers 26

MPO polarity Problem description R T R T 12 11 2 1 LC MPO Right Left T 1 R 12 R 2 T 11 R 2 � R 12 T 1 MPO Cassettes R T R T 12 11 2 1 LC MPO Unwanted side change 27

MPO polarity NCS solution: method C R T R T 12 11 2 1 LC MPO Right Left T 1 R 2 T 11 R 12 � R 12 T 11 MPO Cassettes R T R T 12 11 2 1 LC MPO 28

MPO polarity Polarity method C t Method C Selected by Nexans n Uses one type of MPO-cassettes n Uses one type of patch cords n Does not require flipping of cassette Method C requires pair flip in trunk � cable n Easier to implement with round MPO trunk cable n t Key up Pair flip Key down 29

Benefits/challenges in data centers of various methods � Preterm and MPO implemented in data centers 30

Conclusions t New preloaded patch panels for data centers t Pre-terminated assemblies interesting solution for data centers t MPO � products introduced 31