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Partner of the world-leaders in telecommunications
A partner of the world’s leading telecoms operators, Prysmian manufactures
and sells a wide range of fibre-optic and copper telecoms cables, suitable for all types of
voice/video/data transmission applications, as well as connectivity components and accessories.
Optical fibres
Prysmian is a leading manufacturer of the fundamental building block of all
optical cables - namely the optical fibre. With a pedigree in the production of fibre going back to
1982 Prysmian is able to utilize all three of the major production technologies currently
available: OVD (Outside Vapour Deposition), MCVD (Modified Chemical Vapour Deposition) and VAD
(Vapour Axial Deposition). The company produces a comprehensive range of fibre types including long
distance, metro ring, low water peak, reduced diameter and the latest addition to the fibre family
- bend insensitive . Fibres are produced under the highest levels of quality control and in strict
compliance with ITU international standards . With a centre of excellence for fibre at Battipaglia,
Italy and a total of three manufacturing locations worldwide, Prysmian is truly a global leader in
this highly specialized technology.
Optical cables
The optical fibres are used in the production of a vast range of optical
cable types starting from single fibre constructions through to cables containing 1728 fibres.
Optical cables are today deployed in a variety of demanding environments. They can be pulled (or
blown) into ducts, buried directly underground or suspended on overhead systems such as telegraph
poles or electric transmission towers. Cables are installed in road and railway tunnels and various
in-building locations where they must exhibit specific fire performance characteristics and
nowadays cables are even installed in gas and sewerage pipe networks. Prysmian has cable designs
specifically tailored to address all of these requirements including technologies such as Optical
Ground Wire (OPGW), Rapier (easy break-out), Zephyr (mini blown cable), Airbag (dielectric direct
buried) and many more.
Copper cables
Prysmian produces a wide range of copper cables for underground and overhead
cabling solutions and for residential and commercial buildings. Cables are designed for high
transmission, low interference and electromagnetic compatibility and in accordance with the main
international standards and specifications. Prysmian can supply cables with specific performance
criteria such as zero halogen emissions, low emission of toxic fumes and gases and non propagation
of fire. The Group’s product portfolio includes a vast range of copper cables with different
capacities (from 1 to 2400 pairs) including xDSL cables for broadband access.
Accessories
Prysmian supplies a comprehensive range of passive connectivity products under the OAsys®
brand. These products cover all cable management needs whatever the network type including aerial
and underground installation as well as cabling in central offices, exchanges or customer premises.
FTTH
Increased customer demand for higher levels of bandwidth has seen the deployment of optical
fibre moving closer to the end user with the ultimate goal being Fibre To The Home - FTTH. Prysmian
is extremely active in this rapidly growing sector of the market with a system approach based upon
a combination of existing technologies - such as the Sirocco Blown Fibre System - and new
innovative solutions such as Quickdraw pre-connectorised cable and the new VerticasaTM system which
provides an efficient way of deploying fibres in high rise buildings and multi dwelling units. Many
of the cables used in FTTH systems feature Prysmian's proprietary bend insensitive CasalightTM
optical fibre which was specially developed for this application.
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