Aurora Networks Announces Node Segmentation Solution

Santa Clara, CA - Aurora Networks announced it is now shipping the AT3300L series 1 GHz LcWDM (Low-cost Wave Division Multiplexing) Transmitters. These transmitters are ideal for the segmentation ("splitting") of node service areas because they enable the reuse of existing fiber up to six times at distances up to 25 kilometers. They provide increased bandwidth capacity per fiber to support the expanding subscriber demands for HDTV, VoIP, VOD and high-speed DOCSIS services.

The many features of the LcWDM transmitters include:

• Six O-band wavelengths on a single fiber
• Reach of up to 25 kilometers
• 46 to 1002 MHz RF bandwidth
• Dual RF input ports with AGC for broadcast and narrowcast services
• Compatibility with existing segmentable nodes
• "Pay as you grow" incremental build flexibility

"LcWDM systems will support six forward segments and 24 reverse segments on a single fiber," said John Dahlquist, Aurora Network's vice president of marketing. "This allows not only for segmentation of a node service area, but also for node addition in growth areas without the need for fiber construction on existing fiber routes. In fact, it allows for fiber recovery to support business services and other incremental revenue-generating opportunities."

The 1 GHz transmitters are key components of Aurora's industry-leading, compact, densely-populated optical transport headend platform that enables cable operators to more easily deploy, monitor and service headend components than similar solutions. The transmitters not only enable more bandwidth per cable subscriber — and hence more services — but are the launching point for the industry's widest range of transmission network solutions. They reliably accomplish both goals at a significantly lower overall cost.

Aurora Networks will showcase its complete line of 1 GHz transmitters at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers' Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando on June 20-22 in booth 2073.

SOURCE: Aurora Networks