Datasheet
Optical LAN Solution
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Optical LAN Solution
Traditional Architecture
Operational Savings
OLS vs. Traditional LAN Architectures
• Reduced Troubleshooting and Maintenance Costs
– Traditional copper/fiber networks require up to three sets of
electronics vs. OLS with only two, the OLT and ONT
• Reduced Maintenance Costs
– OLS, being a fiber-only system, is inherently more reliable
due to the resistance to electromagnetic interference (EMI)
and radio frequency interference (RFI) and crosstalk
• Reduced Installation Costs
– OLS oers plug-and-play installation, no splicing or field termination
– Fiber oers greater tensile/pull strength (100-
200lbf.) as compared to copper UTP (25 lbf.)
– OLS incorporates bend insensitive singlemode
fiber for greater installation flexibility
• Reduced Life Cycle Costs – Optical LANs have a longer usable lifetime
because currently the bandwidth limitation of traditional singlemode fiber
is not known. Because of this, the network electronics can be upgraded
to the next generation to increase data without pulling new cable