Claremont, North Carolina, (NYSE EURONEXT: DRAKA) – Draka Communications Americas, one of the leading fiber optic cable manufacturers, announces an addition to its All-Dielectric Self Support (ADSS) product line. Branded as Draka Ultra Light ADSS, this new ADSS fiber cable provides customers a lighter weight, smaller diameter, more cost effective design for use in short pole to pole span distances.
Ultra Light ADSS, available up to 30 fibers, can reach maximum span distances of 430 feet in NESC Light weather loading. Ultra Light ADSS is fully compliant and tested to industry requirements such as IEEE1222, RUS 7 CFR 1755, ICEA640 and Telcordia GR20. In addition to aerial self support requirements, Ultra Light ADSS is fully compliant with standard all-dielectric duct cable applications. Ultra Light ADSS is available with factory tested support hardware.
UltraLight ADSS cable is available with Draka’s expansive line of optical fibers such as Enhanced Single-Mode Fiber, bend insensitive single-mode fibers (BendBright, BendBright-XS, and BendBright-Elite), long distance fibers (TeraLight Ultra & NZDSF-LA), and multimode fibers.
“Draka continues to meet the growing challenges posed by ADSS applications through an ever expanding product portfolio. We are listening to our customers and constantly delivering products that lower the total cost of ownership, yet maintain network reliability” states Jim Ryan, Product Manager of Outside Plant Products for Draka Communications Americas.
About Draka
Draka (Euronext Amsterdam: DRAK), headquartered in Amsterdam, has 9600 employees in countries worldwide and 2009 revenues of over € 2 billion. Draka has a presence in 31
countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.
Draka’s activities are divided into three groups: Energy & Infrastructure, Industry & Specialty and Communications. Draka Communications with its four business units, Telecom Solutions, Multimedia Specials, Optical Fiber and Cable Solutions is a global market leader in the development, production and sales of fibers, cables and advanced network solutions.
For more information visit us online at www.draka.com/communications
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Draka’s ADSS cable
Draka Communications Americas Media Contact:
Tina Bryant, Marketing Communications Manager
Phone: 828.459.8772
tina.bryant@draka.com