WCA September 2007

Technology news

BendBrightXS is Draka Comteq’s new bend and kink-resistant optical fibre m

Draka Comteq, a global leader in optical fibre technology, cabling, connectivity solutions and network engineering services, has announced that its new bend and kink-resistant optical fibre, BendBrightXS, is receiving strong market acceptance across Europe. The company states that the product will set a new world standard in the use, installation and maintenance of fibre networks particularly for Fibre-to-the- Home (FTTH) and indoor applications. Both are rapidly emerging markets which demand fibre networks for a broad variety of situations, demanding ease of installation and maintenance. BendBrightXS has a very low macrobending loss. This means the fibre can be bent down to the small radius of 15mm, while still offering a signal without any compromise on attenuation. It also resists ‘kinks’ or micro bending. This makes a BendBrightXS network very friendly to fibre engineering errors such as overclamping the fibre and tie wrapping bundles of patch-cords. In the optical cladding process a special field-confining trench is inserted in the fibre. This trench keeps the light in the centre of the fibre while being mistreated by bends or kinks. Staying bright – despite bending Second hand wire drawing equipment specialist GER SA, Belgium, is a supplier of used machines and plants worldwide, and specialises in second hand wire drawing equipment (both ferrous and non-ferrous). The company provides wire and cable machinery including stranders, bunchers, extruders and extrusion lines, spoolers, down-coiling lines, nail making machines, and mesh welders. Upon request, the company also offers mechanical and electrical reconditioning, and re-erection and commissioning by its own qualified staff. The company is constantly looking for good second hand machines, and welcomes offers of surplus equipment. Draka Comteq – Netherlands Fax : +31 40 2923 866 Website : www.draka.com Email : info@draka.com

GER SA – Belgium Email : ger@ger.be

Fax : +32 87 260 201 Website : www.ger.be

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Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2007