1 Nexans Cabling Solutions Fibre solutions for fast deployment Joost Grillaert

2 Agenda  Patch panels Snap in patch panels Preloaded patch panels for datacenters  Pre-terminated assemblies  MPO concept Components Polarity  Comparison between preterm and MPO

3 Nexans Cabling Solutions Patch Panels

4 Patch Panel solutions for LC and SC adaptors  Standard offering: Unloaded LANmark-OF Snap In sliding panel Snap In Adaptors allow to save 1-2 min for each adaptor installation  LANmark-OF offering for data centres: Preloaded for fast installation in data centres. High density LANsense upgradable after installation with upgrade kit

5 Benefits Snap In Sliding Panel  Sliding mechanism  Can be populated as required  For splicing or direct termination  Up to 48 fibres in 1 HU Panel

6 Snap-in adaptors Benefits: Allows quick and easy installation without screws Saves 1-2 minutes per connector! Standard coupler Plastic Adapter Piece

7 Snap-in adaptors LC Adaptor MT-RJ Adaptor DSC Adaptor SC Adaptor Snap-in concept

8 Sliding patch panel

9 New patch panels for data centers  Preloaded with adaptors, spindles and splicing cassettes Splice protections and pigtails to be ordered seperately  Adaptors fixed between 2 metal plates  Movable front plate  Advanced fibre management with spindles  Density High density: 96 LC or 48 SC Medium density: 48 LC or 24 SC  Availability: June 2008

10 Preloaded patch panels for data centers White Black High density 96 LC 48 SC Medium density 48 LC 24 SC

11 N-number codification  N441.2W96LCMMS W: White 96 connections LC connector MM: multimode (beige) S: spindle

12 Nexans Cabling Solutions Preterm for data centres

13 Pre-Terminated Fibre assemblies overview Fanout legs Grommet Pulling eye Protection tube

14 Pulling system  Factory installed  Use cable’s internal strength members  Easy to assemble or disassembled  Applicable pulling forces 6 cores cable: 100 daN 12/24 cores cable: 140 daN

15 Product details  High quality LANmark-OF cables  Standard construction: Tight-buffer  High quality LANmark-OF fibre: SM – 62,5 – 50µ OM3  Range of cores:  Any cable length available – 1m step  High performing connectors  LC, SC, MTRJ, ST, …  Fan-out leg size: 2.0mm or 900µ

16 100% Controlled product  100% tested and documented Insertion loss Return loss  Serial number on each assembly for faster and easier traceability

17 High performing connectors  LC connector compliant with IEC specifications  SC connector compliant with IEC specifications  PC ceramic ferrule (Zirconia)  Boots: maximum length: 30mm  Color: Beige

18 Link loss improved  Better connector performances higher number of connection within the link Values for 50µm Multimode Fibre with 2000MHz.KM Bandwidth  Up to 13 connectors over 100m  Cutting edge advantage for Data centres/SAN’s

19 Benefits 100% Tailor made solution Very short manufacturing lead-time (2-3 weeks) Very fast installation times No cable preparation necessary No cable or connector scrap No installer termination errors No field termination or splicing No need of consumables and toolkits No specialised termination training required Factory quality solutions: Fully tested and documented Improved link loss budget

20 Installation of Pre-Terminated Assemblies Factory installed and tested connectorisation …… requires field installing into patch panels

21 Nexans Cabling Solutions MPO solution

22 MPO concept MPO adaptor Multiple fibre Push On 12 LC

23 Components of MPO system MPO cassette 12 LC, 24 LC or 12 SC MPO patch panelMPO round trunk cable

24 MPO cassettes N441.2M24LC3N441.2M12LC3 N441.2M12SC3N441.2MBP

25 MPO Patch Panel  4 cassettes in 1 patch panel High density: 96 LC Easier handling: 48 LC  Fibre guide for patch cords  Labelling front

26 MPO-MPO trunk round cable  Developed specifically for data centers  Easy to install  No preferential bending as opposed to ribbon cable  50% Smaller than ribbon cables Diameter of 2,3 mm  Allows easier polarity method  12 fibers

27 MPO polarity Problem description Right  Left T1  R12 R2  T11 T11  R2 R12  T1 R T LC MPO MPO Cassettes MPO LC R T Unwanted side change

28 MPO polarity NCS solution: method C Right  Left T1  R2 R2  T1 T11  R12 R12  T11 R T LC MPO MPO Cassettes MPO LC R T

29 MPO polarity Polarity method C  Method C Selected by Nexans Uses one type of MPO-cassettes Uses one type of patch cords Does not require flipping of cassette  Method C requires pair flip in trunk cable Easier to implement with round MPO trunk cable Key upKey downPair flip

30 Benefits/challenges in data centers of various methods Preterm and MPO implemented in data centers

31 Conclusions  New preloaded patch panels for data centers  Pre-terminated assemblies interesting solution for data centers  MPO products introduced