New solution incorporates rapid fibre panel to speed deployments, reduce costs

The QRapid fibre panel is a 1RU 48-port or 3RU 144-port rack-mountable fibre distribution panel that incorporates TE’s RapidReel fibre cable spool and contains electronics that enable it to function as part of TE’s Quareo physical layer management system. The functionality of the QRapid fibre panel provides a user with the ability to know in real time whether each front port of the panel is connected, and to what other equipment and port it is connected.

“The Rapid Fibre panel technology incorporated in the QRapid fibre panel eliminates the need for site visits to measure exact lengths, removing the costly time it takes for custom ordering of fibre distribution cables,” explained Pat Thompson, director of global product management at TE. “Because the panel stores fibre on a spool, technicians can simply pull out the amount of fibre needed to make a connection and the excess fibre remains stored in the panel.”

The QRapid fibre panel delivers several key benefits:

* Physical Layer Management – Expands options for central office and data center network architects who want to gain an accurate, real-time view of the physical network
* Cost savings – RapidReel cable spools reduce upfront deployment costs by simplifying site survey inspections, reducing labour hours and streamlining cable deployment
* Faster deployment – The pre-connectorised, plug-and-play solution eliminates splice labour requirements and speeds network construction
* Easy access – The panel’s technician-friendly, front-facing interface ensures trouble-free maintenance and fast service turn-ups