Draka Renames Its Multimode Fibers to Recognize Recent OM4 Standardization
High capacity multimode MaxCap300 and MaxCap550 re-branded as MaxCap-OM3 and MaxCap-OM4 to identify with emerging standards
ECOC2009, Vienna , September 21, -- Draka Communications, a global leader in the optical fiber industry has announced that its premium high bandwidth multimode fiber products are now re-branded to align with the industry acceptance of OM4 in recent TIA engineering committee decisions. As a result Draka’s MaxCap300 and MaxCap550 are renamed as MaxCap-OM3 and MaxCap-OM4 multimode fibers.
“Our high capacity multimode name change is both necessary and beneficial for users as it will eliminate doubts about eligibility for their application in emerging datacom environments,“ says Gerard Kuyt, Product Line Manager Multimode Fiber at Draka Communications.” For next generation datacenters this will reassure decision makers that they have the best fiber for the job, one that conforms to latest industry standards and minimizes investment risks.”
OM4 has been standardized by the Telecom Industry Association (TIA) in August (TR42.12). The TIA develops and maintains voluntary telecommunications standards for telecommunications cabling infrastructure in user-owned buildings. Since May this year OM4 is also referenced in IEEE 802.3ba 40&100Gb/s Ethernet.
“ By clarifying our product identification as Draka MaxCap-OM3 and MaxCap-OM4 we remove any doubt for datacom professionals that their deployed fiber infrastructure is state of the art, reliable and future proof for the most demanding environments, “ adds Gerard Kuyt.
With a global market share of 25% Draka is the world's leading manufacturer of multimode fiber volume deliveries, confirmed by the CRU Group - KMI Research. Higher grade OM4 multimode fiber is ideal for multiple applications such as backbone connections in local area networks and datacenters. Only premium high bandwidth multimode fiber addresses issues such as adequate power budget, allowing safe margins for extended distances, connector cascades and incidental bending loss.
Datacenter (Ethernet) and storage (Fiber channel) markets are rapidly adopting higher data rates (10GbE/8GFC) and migrating to higher capacity (40GbE/100GbE, 16GFC) solutions. OM4 multimode fiber is ideal for 10Gb/s link applications requiring a higher power budget, for example when more connectors are required in datacenters. OM4 multimode fiber is also suitable for 10Gb/s applications requiring longer transmission lengths than available from OM3, accommodating 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s Ethernet . Optical solutions using high data rate optical fiber cables are a key to the evolution of datacenters towards lower energy consumption and enhanced carbon footprints, reducing the environmental burden.
Both MaxCap-OM3 and MaxCap-OM4 are a result of further optimizing Draka’s patented PCVD fiber production process. Within this process, MaxCap-OM4 is identified as a sub-group with superior bandwidth characteristics such as enabling 10 Gb/s over 550 meters. OM4 fibers are specified with an increased minimum effective modal bandwidth (EMB) of 4700 MHz.km at 850 nm (compared with 2000 MHz.km for OM3). In addition, for system safety and backwards compatibility, extra margins of overfilled launch (OFL) bandwidth specification (minimum 3500 MHz.km at 850 nm and 500 MHz.km at 1300 nm) are maintained.
About Draka
Draka (Euronext Amsterdam: DRAK), headquartered in Amsterdam, has around 9000 employees in countries worldwide and a 2008 annual turnover of € 2.7 billion. Draka has 68 subsidiaries in 30 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.
Draka’s activities are divided into three groups: Energy & Infrastructure, Industry & Speciality and Communications. Draka Communications with its two business units, Telecom Solutions and Multimedia Specials, is a global market leader for the development, production and sales of fibers, cables and advanced network solutions. More information at www.draka.com.
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For more information contact:
Alain Bertaina, Draka Communications, Tel: + 33 130776306 or alain.bertaina@draka.com
Terry Davidson, The Communications Group, Tel: +32 2 640 92 07 or terry@eurocom.be
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