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1 PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL © 2015 CommScope, Inc
Chris Radelet
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Broadband Networks solutions has become part of Eq
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How Can We Help You?
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Working Party “Fiber Optics”
Chris Radelet
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Working Party – Fiber Optics
• Commscope (Former TE Connectivity)
• Sirris Small Lab • VUB-B Phot
• U Gent CMST lab
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1, MARKET
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Market : Telecom Fiber-to-the-Home
Increasing Demand for Bandwith
Optical fiber up to the subscriber
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78M Homes passed - 20M Subscribers FTTH/B W+E Europe (39) Dec 2013 :
(Bron : FTTH Council Europe –Webinar 2014) (CAGR : compounded annual growth rate)
Market : Telecom Fiber-to-the-Home
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Number of connections & optical components
Number of Installers
Technical Skills installers
Network deployment cost
Market : Telecom Fiber-to-the-Home
New Needs for building optical networks
Mass production Easy to install connectivity
Lower cost
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2, IDEA
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Dimensional Challenge
Secondaire Coating 900µ
Primaire Coating 250µ
Glass fiber 125µ
Optical Waveguide 9µ
Dimensional precision < 1µm
9µm
1µm mismatch ~> 10% loss of signal
9µm
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Detail Plastic part
200 µm
Fiber 125µ
9µ
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• TOLERANCES PARTS • True position • Internal diameter • Surface roughness
• TOOLS & MOLDS
• Manufacturing • Maintenance + reproduction
• MEASURING & INSPECTION • Parts • Molds & tools
Dimensional Accuracy
< 0.5 to 0.2 µm
< 0.2 to 0.05 µm
< 0.5 to 0.2 µm
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1 Decade Shift required !
Technology Gap
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Reproducability
Reproduce (106x)
Continuous – Real time inspection !
Manufacturing Conditions Lab
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3, AMBITION
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• Develop competence center for Optical Connectivity -> Belgium plant Invent + Make + Sell • Opportunity for 3th technology conversion -> Reinforce/maintain local presence
• Catalyst for µ-technology cluster in the Region
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Ambition
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Evolutie Kessel-lo site
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Projects
Start up Micromolding
Existing component
2e generation optical
connectors + installation tools
1st generation Mechanical splice Developped & Produced in Belgium
Pilot for start up µ-molding
Development of field installable Connector (product + installation tool) European consortium (Vector)
Concept study ongoing Next generation
optical components
Advanced Engineering Team FO
µ-molding process + product performance Validated !
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4, TEAM
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Eco-System – Fiber Optics
µ-Molding Machines
Molds Mfg
Knowledge Center
Network Operators
Engineering
Application Expertise
Measuring
µ-Assembly
Market
Product
Technology
Manufacturing µ-Molding
Product Integration
µ-Processes “Other”
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5. Summary
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CONCLUSION
Market Opportunity
Technology Gap
Dilemma
Step up investment
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• Knowledge development
• Lab/Measurement equipment
• Product development
• Process development
• Process Equipment
How to clear the Initial Investment Hurdle ?
Consolidate
Share
Regional Competence
Center ?
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