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CommScope and Partners Launch SwIFT Consortium to R&D Fiber Solutions

CommScope and Partners Launch SwIFT Consortium to R&D Fiber Solutions Image Credit: CommScope

To keep up with increased demands for fibre optic switching technology, CommScope and its consortium of industrial, research and academic partners launched SwIFT that receives 1.85 million euros funding from the EU.

Via the SwiFT (optical Switch combining Integrated photonics and Fluidics Technologies) project, CommScope and partners aim to develop a low cost solution for automatic and remote fibre management.  

Connector rich patch panels implemented in fibre networks require operators to manually configure connector plugs in the central office and field. By combining silicon photonics and microfluidics, a similar technology to what has been successfully implemented in e-readers, network operators could potentially use software to patch and repatch cables, said CommScope.

Jan Watte, SwiFt project Coordinator and Group Leader, CommScope
Combining micro fluidics and silicon photonics could give us information in a blink of an eye. Dramatic energy savings, reduced floor occupation in the central office and redesigned closures could create a paradigm shift for network operators.  

Peter Merlo, VP of Strtegic Engineering, CommScope 
After four years of research, we are a step closer to a concept that has the potential to reduce operational expenses associated with installing, provisioning and maintaining the embedded fibre plant and optical connections.

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