Corning Cable Systems Introduces New CCH Hardware
HICKORY, N.C., February 07, 2012 – Corning Cable Systems LLC, part of Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, introduces its new LANscape® Closet Connector Housings (CCHs) for faster and easier interconnect or cross-connect capabilities between outside plant and/or inside plant riser or distribution cables and opto-electronics.
The new CCH hardware design is the result of extensive customer feedback and product development time, representing a major leap forward in fiber optic housings from their previous designs. From fiber and cable routing and strain relief, to port labeling and termination, more than two dozen features built into the new design help users work more quickly, while also reducing the risk of error that can disrupt networks. The housings are available in sizes ranging from 1 rack unit (1U) to 4 rack units (4U).
One key CCH hardware innovation addresses fiber and cable routing, so that the hardware is easier to see into, work within and get out of without disturbing connectivity. Improved visibility and access into the housings has been enabled by tool-less, removable covers and see-through doors. Among several routing innovations is Corning’s use of molded-in illustrations that make proper routing of fibers and cables more obvious and easier to follow.
The CCH hardware now includes the ability to store and protect splices inside the housing, rather than using a separate piece of hardware. New splice cassettes provide sealed protection, molded-in routing instructions and slack-cable storage in a single, compact footprint that can be accessed without disturbing neighboring connectivity. Preparation work and installation time is reduced by up to 60 percent, compared with using traditional hardware and splice trays. Finally, the cassettes can be ordered with pigtails and panels already installed, pre-stripped and pre-routed within the cassette.
The newly designed CCH hardware solves internal and external strain-relief concerns by offering a variety of options. Removable, snap-in internal strain-relief brackets quickly “get the cable out of the way” during routing or re-access. All of the brackets accommodate a variety of cable sizes and use a combination of T-slots and cable-tie bridges for the easy addition of cables in the future.
Proper labeling in the housing is critical to network integrity. Three labeling options and locations are offered in the new CCH hardware, including built-in components in multiple locations and Excel-based online templates to make labeling simple and customizable.
The new CCH hardware is available and easy to order from Corning Cable Systems’ nationwide fiber optic distribution channels. Corning Cable Systems has worked closely with its distributors to manage the transition of inventory from the old design to the new. To be one of the first to see the new hardware, visit Corning Cable Systems’ booth #1101, at the 2012 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Feb. 12-16. For more information on the CCH housings, including videos and specifications, visit http://offers.corning.com/1-CCH_Innovation/.
For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products and services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States; or (+1) 828-901-5000, international; or visit the Web site at www.corning.com/cablesystems.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
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