Leviton Launches Opt-X® Unity Fiber System for 40GbE, 100GbE

From Leviton press release:

February 8, 2011 — Bothell, WA: Leviton today announced the launch of the Opt-X® Unity 40/100GFiber System, a pre-terminated MTP system featuring new cable, connector, and termination technologies. For the first time, customers will be able to use a 24-fiber pre-terminated MTP system to transmit 100GbE speeds.

The Opt-X Unity system was unveiled at the 2011 BICSI Winter Conference in January, and is available through Leviton’s distribution network.The Opt-X Unity system was designed specifically to meet IEEE 802.3ba requirements and new 100GBASE-SR10 and 40GBASE-SR4 equipment. It allows for a straight forward migration path to 40G or 100G performance, and is backwards compatible with existing Gigabit or 10G networks. The system meets the tight optical cabling channel insertion loss (IL) requirements specified in the IEEE standard, from 2.6 dB for 10GbE to 1.9 dB for OM3 40/100GbE and 1.5 dB for OM4 40/100GbE. The 24-fiber MTP system offers at least double the density in fiber enclosures than legacy 12-fiber cabling, and it allows for fewer cable pathways and improved air flow in data centers. Also, customers are less likely to require the assistance of contractors with 24-fiber cabling due to streamlined, simplified installation.

"This is a very exciting development in pre-terminated MTP structured cabling," states Gary Bernstein, director of fiber and data center product management for Leviton Network Solutions."Our customers desire an easy migration path solution to 40G and 100G Ethernet, and we are thrilled that Leviton is able to provide it."

The Opt-X Unity System includes pre-terminated, factory-tested trunks, harnesses, and array cords.Test results are included with each assembly. Trunks are available in 12- and 24-fiber count connections, and harnesses and array cords are available in 8-,12-, and 24-fiber connection configurations. The system also includes the Opt-X Unity 40/100G Multimode MTP Module. Modules come with 12- or 24-fiber MTP connectors on the back that break out to duplex LC connectors or 8-fiber MTP connectors on the front in OM3 and OM4 fiber types. The module and assemblies can be custom-built to customer specifications through Leviton’s make-to-order (MTO) program.

For more information, go to www.leviton.com/opt-xunity