Prysmian Announces CasaLightTM Xtreme – The Leading Edge Of Bend Insensitive Optical Fibers

Milan, September 18th, 2008 – Prysmian announces the arrival of its latest innovation in bend optimized fibers, CasaLightTM Xtreme.  This fiber advances the CasaLightTM fiber family, already comprising of CasaLightTM, and CasaLightTM Plus, far past the specifications of ITU G.657 A and B.  CasaLightTM Xtreme is targeted at the most demanding FTTH applications, where extreme bending radii are unavoidable. 

Prysmian customers now have a full spectrum of choices when dealing with FTTx installations. CasaLightTM is ideal when bending radii down to 10mm are encountered. This is commonly applied within the Riser columns. CasaLightTM Plus becomes essential in the horizontal cabling from the Riser shaft to the first point of presence into the customer premises, where the pathway would encounter bending radii down to 7.5 mm.

In the most demanding applications, CasaLightTM Xtreme provides the best solution by allowing bending radii down to 5mm. CasaLightTM Xtreme has been designed to withstand sharp 90 degree bends under tension and installation with staple guns when used in Prysmian specialty MDU cables.

As the name suggests, the fiber is intended only for use when extreme bend conditions are encountered. For most everyday installations the existing CasaLightTM family members are considered sufficient. Nevertheless it is essential to have CasaLightTM Xtreme available to cover the full range.

The segmentation of the CasaLightTM bend insensitive fiber family, allows customers to optimize the cost of their infrastructure by using the right fiber for the right application. CasaLightTM, CasaLightTM Plus and CasaLightTM Xtreme also maintain full compatibility with standard equipment, connectors and fiber already installed in accordance with ITU Recommendation G.652.

Prysmian has continued to maintain its commitment to the environment with a fluorine free production process for CasaLightTM Xtreme as with all of its other fiber products.

CasaLightTM Xtreme optical fiber is now fully available in all of Prysmian's extensive range of FTTH cable products ensuring maximum levels of performance under the most demanding of installation scenarios.