"Organizations are looking for field-terminated solutions that can be implemented on a large scale wherein the management of enormous quantities of optical fibers must be easy and operated in an error-free manner." Gaurav Ahluwalia, Managing Director, R&M India

Network operators, municipal utilities, and municipalities all across the globe are currently planning for fiber optic networks that extend all the way into homes through fiber to the home technology (FTTH). They have concluded that copper networks are hitting their capacity limits. Ever greater bandwidth and improved transmission technology are needed to accommodate growing data traffic, new value-added services, and multimedia products on the Internet.

Implementing Fiber Optic Networks

A large number of network operators from various countries have recently entered the fiber optic era. They are looking for fast, efficient, and inexpensive ways to handle the generational change. Installation and operating costs have to remain manageable. Organizations are looking for field-terminated solutions that can be implemented on a large scale. It is of critical importance that the management of enormous quantities of optical fibers must be easy and operated in an error-free manner.

End-to-end fiber optic cabling extending to the customer is the way to achieve transmission rates beyond 50 Mbps for all subscribers. Recent forecasts predict that one will need bandwidths between 64 and 320 Mbps by 2020 and between 810 Mbps and 4 Gbps by 2030. Several network operators have found model solutions for implementing fiber optic networks quickly and efficiently with the help of innovative cabling solution providers like R&M.

Single Circuit Management (SCM) System

Innovative cabling systems such as the single circuit management (SCM) from R&M satisfy the network operators' requirements and simplify their entry into FTTH projects. SCM standardizes fiber management at every network level all the way to the house connection. Fast-installation technique, modular design, clear labeling, and simple handling are four prime characteristics of the connection and distribution system. The minimum bending radius of 40 mm, which is so crucial for the performance, is guaranteed throughout.

The system can be adjusted and pre-terminated. It fully supports hybrid infrastructures in drop, feeder, and access areas and the successive migration from copper to fiber optic cabling. The transition to vertical building cabling can be solved elegantly, thereby increasing the acceptance of FTTH on the part of installers, home owners, and customers. Step by step, cabling solution vendors like R&M are broadening the range of applications of their innovative SCM system family. The innovative optical distribution frame (ODF) is available as a platform for splice, patch, and combination modules, with its core strength being concentrated management of up to 2304 fibers.