vh fibre optics (pty) ltd sirocco blown fibre for data centre solutions 1
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• Optical fibre delivery system – jointly developed with BT for the Metro / Access network
• Deployed where;• Future Network Expansion is expected
• Customer locations and / or fibre count / type are uncertain
• Utilises compressed air to blow fibre into pre-installed tubes from point-to-point
• System consists of :-• Enhanced Performance (Blown) Fibre Units (EPFU)
• Blown Tube Cable
• Tube Connecting Accessories
• Installation Equipment
• Customer Premise and Termination Equipment
Introduction to Sirocco
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Blown Fibre Units – Detailed Information
Diameter 1.0 mmWeight 0.8 g/mBreakout 2 minutes (typical)Blowing distance 1000m (typical)Fibres two + ripcordFibre Colours blue, orangePackaging fibre rosette into panFibre Types SM, MM50/125,
MM62.5/125, OM3
Diameter 1.0 mmWeight 0.8 g/mBreakout 3 minutes (typical)Blowing distance 1000m (typical)Fibres fourFibre Colours blue, orange, green, redPackaging fibre rosette into panFibre Types SM, MM50/125,
MM62.5/125, OM3
Diameter 1.4 mmWeight 1.5 g/mBreakout 5 minutes (typical)Blowing distance 1000m (typical)Fibres eightFibre Colours blue, orange, green, red,
violet, grey, yellow, brownPackaging fibre rosette into panFibre Types SM, MM50/125,
MM62.5/125, OM3
Diameter 1.3 mmColour greyWeight 1.64 g/mBreakout 8 minutes (typical)Blowing distance 1000m (typical)Fibres twelveFibre Colours blue, orange, green, red,
violet, grey, yellow, brown, black, white, pink, turquoise
Packaging fibre rosette into panFibre Types SM, MM50/125,
MM62.5/125, OM3
4 fibre unit2 fibre unit
12 fibre unit8 fibre unit
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Blown Tube Cable - External
• Empty HDPE low friction tubes
• Available in 1, 2, 4, 7, 12, 19 and 24 way
• Individual tubes available in opaque or translucent
• Choice of colours
• Other variations; i.e. Anti-termite, anti-rodent
• Tubes numbered for easy identification
Direct Install• Last-mile and Campus• In ducts and sub-ducts
Direct Burial• Last-mile and Campus• In trenches
Steel Armour• Last-mile, Industrialand Campus• For maximum protection
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Blown Tube Cable - Internal
• Empty LSOH low friction tubes
• Indoor version with flame retardant• IEC 332 part 3 (flame propagation)
• IEC 1034 (smoke emission)
• Available in 1, 2, 4, 7, 12, 19 and 24 way
• Tubes numbered for easy identification
Outer Sheath
Blown Fibre Tubes
Ripcords
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Sirocco – Example Datacentre
Reference datacentre using Sirocco blown fibre:- Morgan Stanley (London UK)
Product volumes used.....• 12F OM3 EPFU Bundles = 50km• 12-Way Internal tube cable = 20km+• 7-Way Internal tube cable = 20km+• 2-Way Internal tube cable = 5km• 3U Tube Patching shelves = 20+
There where 3 sites where the installation took place:-
Heathrow – Datacentre Croydon - Datacentre Canary Wharf Datacentre