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to contend with tight power budgets, and uncertain deployment conditions demanding wide safety margins. Additionally, to keep pace with consumers’ increasing bandwidth demands, carriers have to future-proof their network assets, even when deploying current-generation technology. With its low macro bend loss and attenuation, Sterlite bend-insensitive fibers are a practical solution to carriers’ FTTH needs, suited to all FTTH architectures and deployment conditions. Dr Badri Gomatam, chief technology officer at Sterlite Technologies, said: “We are very pleased with the launch of these products. Being committed to innovation in the core market segments we serve, these new fibers augment Sterlite's product portfolio in optical fibers, and position Sterlite well in addressing the growing demand for telecommunications infrastructure in India and abroad.”

can lead to premature failure. Hendrix Dual Block helps prevent this from occurring.

First, a fill compound is continuously applied into the conductor interstices to prevent longitudinal water migration. This is followed by a second, water-swellable powder applied beneath the polyethylene jacket. This prevents water from migrating along the neutral wires, under the jacket. Together, these two applications provide a reliable barrier to prevent water from entering the cable core.

Dual Block is now an option for all Hendrix stranded conductor cables.

Water block for underground cables

Hendrix/Kerite of underground power distribution products, has launched its water-blocking Dual Block™ product, developed to provide a dual water blocking capability on Hendrix primary underground cable. Cable, provider

Cables under instruction

Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable Corporation (R-SCC) has released an instruction manual for its aluminum-armor Gardex cables, including recommendations for installation and termination. TheGardex lineof armored power, instrumentation and control cables

Water is highly detrimental to primary cable, as water entering the cable core

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