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Polatis
launches Compact Latching Switch technology
at ECOC 2007
CLS technology delivers unique offering to
growing FTTx market
Polatis
Inc. announced the launch of its Compact Latching
Switch (CLS) technology at ECOC 2007, taking
place from September 17th – 19th at the
Internationales Congress Centrum, Berlin.
The CLS is the world’s first high density,
hitless, latching optical switch. It provides
network operators with a highly reliable means
for tapping and monitoring large fibre networks,
without introducing any significant optical
impairment. Once configured, the CLS is capable
of maintaining connected fibre paths in the
presence of vibration and other environmental
disturbances without any electrical power
or management communications.
“Optical-layer switching will continue
to play a wider role in future telecom networks,”
said Dr. Aaron Bent, VP Sales and Marketing
at Polatis. “The CLS is a key component
in a network strategy for reducing operational
costs, dramatically improving Mean-Time-to-Repair
and overall quality of service delivery. This
product allows for fibres to be remotely monitored,
switched and restored with minimal power,
and with zero service disruption in the event
of power failures.”
The CLS provides hitless access into as many
as 80 traffic fibres, enabling up to 8 simultaneous
monitoring ports, for up or down-stream inspection.
Operators can access the fibre network with
analyzers, tapping a portion of the power,
or fully switching a given link. This increases
carrier network availability by automating
critical monitoring and switching functions
in undersea, wireless, FTTx, Metro and Long-Haul
networks. The CLS can also be used to restore
a fibre path in the event of a failure.
At
ECOC 2007, Polatis demonstrated its 80x80x4
configuration, a switch ideal for advanced
network monitoring, network fault location,
deep packet inspection, or any application
where a large number of fibers must be accessed
in a remote and automated fashion. This configuration
will permit up to 4 access points into an
80 traffic fiber network.
Polatis will also be demonstrated its Wavelength
Selective Switch (WSS), an ultra low-loss
switching technology, aimed at reducing network
cost and enabling new architectures in next
generation DWDM networks.
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