BendBright XS Whitepaper

Systems evolutions Hundreds ofmillions of kilometres of fibre are deployed each year to support thebandwidthdemandof end users. The load placed on PON networks will see our networks’ gradual evolution to 10 Gbps and beyond over the next decade. As 5G grows and more antennas are deployed, WDM optics will also be required to manage system congestion. The long lifecycle of access infrastructure requires PON systems to be backwards compatible, requiring new, longer-wavelength windows to be lit. OTDR testing and monitoring signals will then be pushed up into the 1 650 nm range, where cable constraints become critical. There is one solution: deploying truly bend-insensitive BendBright XS cable systems that secure all frequency bands. Operators who choose BendBright XS cable systems will secure maximum potential from their optical networks.