Mohawk/CDT Announces the Release of VersaLite(TM) Indoor/Outdoor Plenum Fiber Optic Cable

Mohawk/CDT Announces the Release of VersaLite(TM) Indoor/Outdoor Plenum Fiber
Optic Cable 


LEOMINSTER, Mass., Nov. 10  /PRNewswire/ -- Mohawk/CDT is proud to announce the
release of a unique fiber optic cable for campus applications. VersaLite(TM)
fiber optic cable is a fully water blocked cable to meet the demands of the
outside plant while also having a plenum rating (OFNP) which meets the most
stringent flame test requirement of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Traditional fiber optic cable installations use a non-rated loose tube cable for
the outside plant portion of a campus network.  The NEC requires this cable to
be terminated within fifty feet of the building entrance.  It is then typically
connected to a tight-buffered cable with the appropriate flame rating.  Since
the VersaLite cable is fully water blocked and UV-resistant, it can be installed
in the outside plant portion of the network.  This allows for an unspliced
length of cable to go from the closet of one building to a closet in another
building, eliminating the transition points in both buildings. While VersaLite
cable costs more than traditional loose tube cable, the elimination of the
transition points more than makes up the difference.  The transition between the
outside plant cable and the premises cable can be expensive not just in labor
and materials, but also in terms of optical power.

"With the current growth of gigabit and 10 gigabit backbones, the acceptable
cable insertion loss continues to go down," states Mike Connaughton, RCDD, Fiber
Optic Sales Manager, Mohawk/CDT.  "By using the VersaLite cable, the loss
contribution of the transition point is eliminated. This can result in a cable
run with 1.5 dB of improved attenuation, which is 20% of the power budget of
Gigabit Ethernet!"

In addition to the improved attenuation, VersaLite provides a cable that is
completely "dry"-water blocked.  Where traditional cables use gels to prevent
water ingress, VersaLite uses a super absorbent polymer that is held in place
throughout the length of the tubes.  This is an important feature to maintain
the water protection after the cable is handled during shipping and
installation.  It also is not a tight-buffered design, which gives the VersaLite
product mechanical and environmental advantages.

Adds Connaughton; "The VersaLite product is part of our Mini-Distribution
product line which was originally developed to provide data center-type
installations with a compact, flame retardant cable.  This is a very versatile
cable."

Further information is available by calling Mohawk/CDT at 1-800-422-9961, or by
e-mail to 

   CONTACT: Mike Connaughton
            Mohawk/CDT
            9 Mohawk Drive, Leominster, MA  01453
            1-800-422-9961


DATASOURCE: Cable Design Technologies



CONTACT: Mike Connaughton of Mohawk-CDT, [phone]



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