Evolant® Central Office Solutions for FTTx Networks
While there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to every optical network, Corning simplifies the design process by offering two versatile hardware product families to optimize your network's capabilities. The Eclipse® Hardware family and the Enhanced Management Frame (EMF) family offer superior cable and jumper routing for efficient fiber management. Modular components provide customized layouts that maximize your network while managing cost and space constraints. Both systems are designed specifically for fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) applications and offer both splitter and cross-connect solutions.
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Our Eclipse Hardware family features innovative fiber management, allowing a complete FTTx 864-fiber solution on a standard 7-ft rack. If used as a traditional cross-connect, capacity increases to 1440 fibers. Splitters are fully compatible with the Gen III OptiTect™ Local Convergence Cabinet, allowing easy installation and reducing inventory management requirements. The simplicity of the system provides quick and easy incremental growth capability in a compact design.
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How many subscribers do you anticipate?
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| Up to 1440 fibers |
Up to 1728 fibers |
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Are you Ethernet or PON?
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| Supports both |
Supports both |
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Will your OSP cables require splicing on the frame?
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| Transition splice in 144-fiber housings |
Transition splice in modules |
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Will your OSP cables require splicing off the frame?
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| Transition splice in OSE or closure |
Transition splice in OSE |
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Are you using pigtails or pre-stubbed hardware?
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| Best with pre-stubbed hardware |
Optimal for either hardware type |
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Do you need splitters on the frame?
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| All configurations available |
1x8, 1x16, 1x32 available |
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Will you need video capability on the frame?
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| Low-loss MUXs available |
Low-loss MUXs coming soon |
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Small central office space and small fiber counts?
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| Best for small spaces and small fiber counts |
Better for larger spaces and high fiber counts |
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Anticipating moderate incremental subscriber growth?
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| 144-fiber units best for density |
72-fiber units best for moderate growth |
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Need compatible splitters in both central office and local convergence cabinet?
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| Splitters compatible with OptiTect™ Gen III Cabinet family |
Splitters are not compatible |
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| ENHANCED MANAGEMENT FRAME |
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Engineered for flexibility in scale and function, the EMF family provides an optimal solution for a wide variety of applications: high-density, inter/cross-connect, onframe splicing, FTTx splitter/coupler and WDM environments are all possible with this diverse system. Managing up to 1728 fibers, the EMF easily accommodates incremental growth by using a 72-fiber modular unit. Precise engineering ensures that no fiber capacity on the frame is sacrificed with termination splicing on the frame.
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| Whatever your network needs, Corning has the solution ... |
