|
Blolite® blown optical fiber technology provides
unparalleled flexibility in network design— anticipating and facilitating
future changes as the network evolves. The Blolite system delivers the
ultimate fiber solution for backbone and Fiber-To-The-Desk (FTTD) applications.
The best long-term choice for your business... Blolite blown optical fiber
technology will continue to provide significant and measurable time, cost
and service benefits to the network throughout its lifecycle.
Small, flexible empty Microduct is initially installed
as a pathway for your network, and compressed air is then used to simultaneously
blow individual optical fibers through the Microduct. As a result of our
material and design technology, our blown optical fiber system offers
the opportunity to install fiber through difficult runs and further distances
where installation of traditional optical fiber would be challenging and
expensive. Microduct also eliminates potential damage to fibers during
installation since empty Microduct is installed initially and fiber is
blown in later.
Because the Blolite system is based upon simultaneously blowing individual
fibers into each Microduct, designers have maximum flexibility regarding
the number and type of fibers per Microduct. Color-coded fibers are typically
supplied on master spools and cut to length during the blowing process.
If necessary, routes can even be re-configured on the fly during the installation
process.
Future-proof your network by installing only the fiber you need today,
reserving Microduct capacity for tomorrow's requirements. Design tactically
to meet present needs, but build strategically for the long term. Pay
as you grow.
The Blolite system can adapt to any network architecture
or topology changes over the life of your network. Quickly and economically
add new destinations, relocate routes, change fiber types and counts,
reconfigure LANs, and add new services and technologies, as required.
New sections of Microduct can be spliced to existing Microduct with a
simple push-fit connector.
Blolite technology is compatible with any network topology
and nearly every local area network installation environment. Moves, adds
and changes (MACs) can be accomplished with minimal workplace disruption
as your network evolves and changes.
Microduct and simple push-fit connectors make building
a network infrastructure simple. Blolite eliminates potential damage from
pulling and overstressing fiber optic cables, as well as the resulting
costs, delays, or latent failures. Point-to-point links, easily achieved
with Blolite for situations in which conventional fiber optic cable would
require splices, mean lower attenuation, higher performance and increased
system integrity.
Disaster recovery from physical damage to the cabling
infrastructure with the Blolite system means days versus weeks, resulting
in minimal downtime and significantly lower labor costs. Only the damaged
section of Microduct is removed and replaced, then within minutes, new
optical fiber is blown in, then terminated. Much faster and a far less
costly disaster recovery is one of the many obvious benefits of the Blolite
blown fiber system.
Because Microduct is installed empty, there is no risk
of fiber damage during installation. Optical fibers are blown into place,
rather than pulled, with zero tensile stress on the fiber during the installation
process. Because point-to-point links are easily accommodated, fiber splice
points can be eliminated, lowering attenuation and increasing system performance
and integrity.
Only two people are needed to blow in the optical fiber.
Fiber terminations are typically quicker than with conventional cable
since no time needs to be devoted to cable preparation. Additionally,
termination and testing in simplified with no dark fiber to contend with.
Blolite networks are compatible with General Cable’s
full range of premise category copper cables. Blolite Microduct can be
installed alongside copper cable or can be delivered in a co-joined configuration
for ease of installation.
|
