News Release from: Furukawa Electric
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 11 March 2003

Speedy upgrade for fusion splicers

Furukawa Electric has a new compact optical fibre fusion splicer that partially upgrades the Fitel S199 series of optical fibre fusion splicers.

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Furukawa Electric has a new compact optical fibre fusion splicer that partially upgrades the Fitel S199 series of optical fibre fusion splicers. Furukawa Electric's comprehensive line up of Fitel-brand optical fibre fusion splicers consists of the S121A, a handy-type, ultra-compact FTTH single-core line model that was released on 17th January; the S176 and S182 series of high-performance models that also connect single-core lines at high precision; and the multi-use S199 series, which works with both single-core and multi-core tape cores. The Fitel series is a comprehensive line up of products, including related engineering tools, and is sold worldwide.

Sales of the S199 series began in July 1999 in Japan and overseas.

It consists of four models: the single-core S199S, the four-core tape core S199M4, the eight-core tape-core S199M8, and the 12-core tape-core S199M12.

The upgraded performance of the new versions of all four models shortens connection time, while improved functionality further enhances operability and reliability.

The principal improvements are: splicing time has been reduced 17% to 25s, the fastest speed in the industry; images of optical fibres are easier to view on the large, low-reflection 5in colour monitor (this enhances the reliability of splicing tasks performed in sunlight); brighter illumination at the point of operation facilitates setting of the optical fibre; a self-diagnosis function automatically confirms machine status in a few seconds; and the splicing data memory has been increased to 250 splicings.

DSL, CATV, and other broadband connections will grow to a subscriber base of more than 7.8 million lines by the end of March 2003.

With fibre to the home (FTTH) expected to post firm growth going forward, demand will increase for efficient, low-cost optical fibre splicing.

The S199 series' combination of advanced functionality and a compact body make it suitable for a broad range of applications, including construction of optical fibre backbone and access networks, the now-beginning full build-out of FTTH, and optical LANs.

With the new enhancements, the series offers cutting-edge performance and ease of use to this expanding market.

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