Fusion SOC Deployment for Reliable FTTH

Network

By

Mehabub Ali Mondal & W S Choi

Ilsintech Trading India Pvt Ltd
13th April 2017

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Table of Contents

1. Consideration Prior to FTTH Deployment

2. Mechanical Field Instable Connector Analysis
3. Pre-Connectorized Drop Cable Analysis
4. Fusion Splice On Connector as Countermeasure
5. Case Study FTTH Asia Pacific
6. Fusion SOC Application at Data Center
7. FTTH Portfolio
8. Wrap Up
9. Fusion Splicer Line Up

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1. Consideration Prior to FTTH Deployment FTTH SOLUTION

Successful FTTH deployments can deliver an attractive return on investment

if the first cost and life-cycle cost of the network is minimized
Active(AN)

5% ▪ Intelligence about network elements

Passive(CP) Civil Work
3% ▪ How to place these elements in the
15% field for maximum economy
42%
Distribution
▪ Understanding the relationship
between network element costs
23%

Drop 12%
Optimized and Reliable Products will
Active(CP) Reduce OPEX and the unexpected cost

[FTTH Deployment Cost Break down]

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1. Consideration Prior to FTTH Deployment FTTH SOLUTION

Connectivity characteristics need to be considered when selecting

the appropriate connectivity method for the FTTH access points.
▪ Relatively complicated
▪ Easy access to network
individual line Optical ▪ Various Passive
without disturbing others Performance components are applied
▪ Compactness
▪ Trouble Shooting &
Repairs
Identification Reliability are all unplanned
The Best activity
Connectivity
System
▪ Expose to strict
▪ Minimize Craft induced
weather
Error
Condition
Impact ▪ Objective to reduce
▪ Mechanical issues Environment
on OPEX to
should be considered
Labor a minimum
like vibration

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1.1 Which Connectivity is the Best Choice? FTTH SOLUTION

Big Challenge to choose proper connectivity for subscriber at that moment

because no one guarantee long term reliability of connection method
Deployment with M/C on 2007
✓ Experience 25% failure in the initial installation
✓ Another 25% failure occur within 1~2 years

✓ Unexpected Maintenance
Cost
✓ 25,000 A/S labor force
✓ Migrate to Pre-Conn. & FSOC

✓ Adopted FSOC, reduce the

labor force about 5,000

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1.1 Which Connectivity is the Best Choice? FTTH SOLUTION

Through the field experience, Connectivity technology migrate to new solution

to avoid trouble shooting & maintenance cost
M/C -> Pigtails, Pre-terminated drop cab
In a year, Fusion SOC will be used.

Fusion SOC, Pre-terminated drop cable,

small portion of M/C

M/C
In a year, Fusion SOC will be adopted.

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1.1 Which Connectivity is the Best Choice? FTTH SOLUTION

Many ISP have struggled with Mechanical SOC’s drawbacks and cost for repair
or replacement then take into account the migration to new connectivity

▪ Problems with last mile

termination at the
subscriber account for
more than half of total
malfunction

[Statistics of FTTH malfunction in Jiangsu, China, Dec.2010]

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2. Mechanical Field Instable Connector
FTTH SOLUTION

Built-in fiber end face contains refractive index matching

gel whose refractive index is the almost same as glass and
physically contacted with drop cable fiber
End face of the Pre-Polished
Connector Field
Fiber

Ferru Mechanical Splice

le with Index Matching
Gel
15m
m

[Cross Section of Typical Mechanical

Connector]

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2.1 Mechanical SOC – Index Matching Gel FTTH SOLUTION

However, the lifespan of the gel and the robustness of the mechanical
splice have often been questionable.

▪ It is engineered to produce
an optimum index match
with optical fibers at room
temperature
▪ However, the gel’s index of
refractive changes with
high or low temperature
differently than glass fiber
-45
76
-34 -23
87
-12 -1 10 20 30 43 54 65
index of refraction

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2.1 Mechanical SOC – Index Matching Gel FTTH SOLUTION

However, the lifespan of the gel and the robustness of the mechanical
splice have often been questionable.
▪ At 40°C, the RL has decreased by
about 10% from its room temperature
value.
▪ Temperatures down to -30°C below
or rises above +50°C decreased to
less than 40dB return loss.
▪ In case of analog(Video)
transmission, more than 55dB return
loss required.

FSOC has great return loss,

more than 55dB

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2.2 Mechanical SOC – Gap between Fibers FTTH SOLUTION

Unexpected faults occurring during and after installation of these fiber

connections might detrimentally affect performance, it is called ‘Blind Splice’.

Some of vendor designed visible check window with VFL(Visual Fault Locator) for
Checking air gap, it does not express exact loss(dB)

❖ Glass Fragmentation
Improper operation like overexertion when
inserting the fiber into the mechanical splice
connector might break the fiber optic and
produce glass fragmentation.

Pre-polished Installed Fiber

ferrule

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3. Pre-Connectorized Drop Cable FTTH SOLUTION

Pre-Connectorized Drop cable, well-known connectivity

method, is manufactured at factory with various type of
connector and These length requested by customer. but it
shows some drawback in the field and structure
problem issue
▪ Loss of Left Over Drop cables about
15~20%
▪ Longer cable length, Higher connector cost
(Handling Cost)
▪ Increasing Inventory cost for each length

Direct purchase drop cable and FSOC

-. No excess slack
-. Cost down cable and Reduce Stockpiling
Cost
-. No complain by subscriber about excess
slack

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3. Pre-Connectorized Drop Cable FTTH SOLUTION
Pre-Connecotrized solution with Rectangular Type Drop
Cable has serious problems at field application due to
not suitable type for assembly with connector

[Structure connector
with cable]
Flange Spring

Ferrule Cable outer Jacket

▪ Insert cable outer jacket into the ferrule fringe directly because it is
very difficult to assemble bare fiber with ferrule at the connector
fabrication process

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3. Pre-Connectorized Drop Cable FTTH SOLUTION

Fringe Spring Clamp The problems in case of tensile load applied,

some of products adopt the “Clamp” under
the boot to hold tightly the cable.
But at the ONT site, it has below significant
problem
Ferrule Cable outer
Jacket ONT Transceiver Pre-Connectorized
Fiber Stub Drop Cable

▪ Fiber stub of ONT transceiver is fixed, without

[Structure connector
ferrule moving, and ferrule of connector can not
with cable] move backward due to the clamp as well.
▪ It can make ONT damage from the transceiver,
and it may cause a fatal problem for the Internet
connection.

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Next Generation Connectivity Solution FTTH SOLUTION

The next generation connectivity should meet all the requirements for
speed, real-time monitoring, performance, reliability and quick time
to restoration of today and future’s optical network.

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 4.Fusion Splice-On Connector FTTH SOLUTION

FSOC dramatically reduces

attenuation and reflectance, and
mitigates craft-induced error by
introducing an automated alignment
process.

[Optical & Mech. Performance Mechanical vs FSOC]

Parameter unit Mechanical Fusion SOC

Insertion dB Typ. 0.3 0.15

Factory-quality
Loss dB Max 0.5 0.3 connection
Return in a field-installable
dB min 40 55 format
Loss
Tensile
N 3 60
Proof
➢ Complies with Telcordia GR-326-CORE, GR-1081-CORE,
and IEC 61300.
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 4.Fusion Splice-On Connector FTTH SOLUTION

FSOC has a patent to prevent fiber bending from pulling back force
when mating with other connector in the adapter

Push back ▪ No Space for fiber at connector

Force so induce the fiber bent

[Cross section mating Connectors ▪ Despite OK just after assembly,

in Adapter] it has potential damage of crack or
cutting on fiber

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 4.Fusion Splice-On Connector FTTH SOLUTION

FSOC designed “Sliding Back” mechanism to figure out the

conventional Connecter’s draw back with providing enough space against
fiber bending issue

▪ When mating with ferrules in adapter

each ferrule influenced push back force

▪ “ Sliding Back” Design provide the

space for fiber to prevent fiber bent

Push back length when mating

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4.1 ALLINONE Fusion Splicer FTTH SOLUTION

It is very important to detect and investigate the causes of faults and to apply
correct countermeasures. Imperfect physical contact cause serious environmental
problem

[Mechanical SOC fault analysis by NTT]

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4.2 ALLINONE Fusion Splicer FTTH SOLUTION

Compatible with Fusion Splice-On Connector and figure out Mechanical

Splicing drawbacks
Thermal Stripper

High Precision
Cleaver

▪ Prevent the damage on the fiber

induced by manual stripper

▪ Eliminating fiber chipping and scratch

Deteriorate to
the fiber broken

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5. FTTH Case Study in Asia Pacific FTTH SOLUTION

Purpose FTTH Trial Service ISP PLDT

Technolo Field
G-PON Region Philippines From NAP To ONT
gy Conditio
6 FSOC Termination
Subscribe Trials for 2 n
Date Jan 11 ~ 15, 2016
rs subscribers

▪ The output result at the IOO as ready by the F1+OPM is -18.5dBm.

Average Insertion Loss per connector as this trial was 0.17dB

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5. FTTH Case Study in Asia Pacific FTTH SOLUTION

Purpose FTTH Trial Service ISP PLDT

Technolog Field
G-PON Region Philippines From NAP To ONT
y Conditio
2 FSOC Termination
Subscribe Trials for 2 n
Date Jan 11 ~ 15, 2016
rs subscribers

▪ Pre-installed with Mechanical SOC(TE, -24.1dBm from ONT) showing

higher link budget(Fail), then replaced with FSOC
▪ After one end replacement, it shows -23.01dBm(Pass) then opposite side
replacement, it shows -16.9dBm(Pass)

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5. FTTH Case Study in Asia Pacific FTTH SOLUTION

Summary of FSOC as countermeasure for NEXT CONNECTIVITY

Technical Issues Cost Issues
Conventional
Option FSOC FSOC
Draw Back Draw Back
Solution Solution

Sliding Back Very high failure rate

Fiber Bent Issue
Mechanism Re-Installation cost Proven
Mechanical SOC (within 1~2 years, 70% Technology
All-In-One within 5 years almost of Fusion Splicing
Blind Splice
Splicer 100%)

Fiber Bent Issue Leftover 15~20%

Pre- Longer length,
Connectorized Tensile Load Issue Sliding Back Exact Length
Mechanism Higher Connector Cost Calculation
Drop Cable
Stuck by Clamping Inventory Cost

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6. Fusion SOC at Data Center FTTH SOLUTION

Data center require physical cabling with an increasing demand for higher
performance and flexibility, all of which require a reliable, scalable and
manageable cabling infrastructure

▪ Limited Floor Space for Rack

Save
Resource ▪ Limited Rack Space for
Cabling

▪ Cross Conn. vs Inter

Conn.
Efficient
▪ High Optical
Performance Infrastruc ▪ Reduce Network Down
▪ MACs(Move, Add, Time
ture ▪ 70~80% Physical
Change)
Scalability Identification Layer
▪ Traceability

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6. Fusion SOC at Data Center FTTH SOLUTION
Fiber optic cable infrastructure block diagram with Optical Solution

Server/Storage Cross Connection Switch/Network

Cabinet Cabinet Cabinet

❖ Conventional Connectivity ❖ MPO Splice-On Connector

Method
▪ Fiber Count : up to 12C ▪ Elimination Extra Cable Slack
▪ Fiber Type : SM, OM1,OM2 ▪ Save limited space in the Rack
▪ Save Inventory Cost
OM3, OM4
▪ Easy to handle with
▪ Jacket : Riser, Plenum, LSZH Ribbonizing holder
▪ Less than 20meter length ▪ Splicing Loss include Connector’s
Insertion Loss

▪ More than 20meter length application

▪ Splicing Loss(MM) is below 0.1dB

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6. Fusion SOC at Data Center FTTH SOLUTION
Case Study with FSOC MPO & LC Connector

▪ No need of splicing tray

 Save the space in the Rack

▪ Most of Network failure caused

by
Connectivity
 Fast to access to failure ports
▪ Perfect Length(Slack)
management
 Save the space in the Rack

[Example of FSOC application before

& After]
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7. FTTH Portfolio FTTH SOLUTION

❖ Fusion SOC (Field Assembly

❖ Optical Termination
Connector)
Box

[Feature]
[Feature]
▪ Size(mm) : 231 x 195 x 70 ▪ The most reliable connectivity
▪ Inlet Port : Main - 2ports, solution for Drop cable
Branching - 1port ▪ With ALLINONE splicer,
Drop – 8ports eliminate human error.
▪ Splice Capacity : 8C

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7. FTTH Portfolio FTTH SOLUTION

❖ Aerial
Closure
[Feature]
▪ Optimized for Mid-Span Cabling
▪ Branching without cable slack
▪ Size(mm) : 630 x 146 x 80
▪ Inlet Port : Main - 2ports,
Branching - 2ports
▪ Splice Capacity : 24 C
▪ Drop Capacity : 16 Ports

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7. FTTH Portfolio – PLC Splitter(1)
FTTH SOLUTION

❖ 1xN PLC
Splitter
[Feature]
▪ 1x2 ~ 1x64
▪ High uniformity & Low insertion Loss
▪ Bare fiber & SFF type available

▪ There are several critical factors of PLC Splitter reliability

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7. FTTH Portfolio – PLC Splitter(2) FTTH SOLUTION

Exact analyzing malfunction factors, then reinforce the In-Process Inspection.

Damaged ▪ Caused in waveguide mask

process
Waveguide ▪ Increase light scattering effect
Lid Adhesive B
▪ Caused by imperfect fiber treatment,
Broken fiber stripping, cleaving..
▪ Small Crack or Scratch will be stress Fiber & Adhesive A
In Array point
under temperature fluctuation and V-groove
vibration
▪ Mismatch fiber, lid, V-groove with
Delamination adhesive
In Fiber Array and poor pre-treatment process
▪ Cause the fibers to move out fiber
array
▪ Low quality Epoxy and non-optical
Chip & FA curing process
Alignment ▪ Aligned position drift due to the
mechanical and environmental
stresses

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7. FTTH Portfolio – Invisible Fiber
FTTH SOLUTION

❖ Invisible Fiber
Solution

▪ If Pre-Conn. Drop cable connect to the ONT directly,

[Feature]  Extra slack should be piled somewhere in building
▪ 900um tight buffered  It becomes cost increase factor
invisible fiber,  0.9mm transparent cable with FSOC will be perfect
▪ G.657.A1(2) and B3 option in building
▪ Color : Transparent

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7. FTTH Portfolio - HTB FTTH SOLUTION

❖ Home Termination
Box

[Feature]
▪ Size(mm) : 86 x 86 x 27
▪ Port : Up to 2 SC Adapters
▪ Acceptable with FSOC
▪ Start point with invisible fiber

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8. Summary of FSOC Deployment FTTH SOLUTION

❖ FSOC vs Mechanical Splice On

Connector
➢ Prevent Fiber Bending Structure
Technical ➢ Guarantee Long Term Reliability (No
Benefit Matching Gel)
➢ Figure out failures induced by Craft
(Human Error)

➢ Save cost for repair or maintenance

(200%~) COST
➢ Eliminate potential malfunction rate
Benefit
➢ After Break Even Point, Cost down
dramatically

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8. Roll Out FSOC Business FTTH SOLUTION

▶ Long term reliability ▶ Fast Technology transfer

▶ Fiber Bent Protection Design ▶ Easy Maintenance

▶ Telcodia GR-326,1081-CORE ▶ New FTTH OSP tech & trend

▶ IEC 61300

▶ Proven tech. of FSOC

▶ Passive products
▶ Fully Qualified PLC
▶ Fusion Splicer Process
Splitter
▶ Warranty Program

Reduced Unplanned Cost(A/S)

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 9. Fusion Splicer Line-Up FTTH SOLUTION

✓ Clad ✓ Active Clad ✓ Core to Core ✓ Ribbon

2 4 Motors 6 Motors
Motor 2
s Motors

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Thank You

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