STL, a leading optical and digital solutions solutions, unveiled its industry-leading 288 fibre Microcable with 180-micron fibre at Connected Britain 2024. STL is one of the leading firms in the industry to create a microcable product with 180-micron fibre. STL was one of the first in the world to create 180-micron fibre.
Further pushing the boundaries of product innovation is the inclusion of it into the microcable design. Furthermore, the company introduced its advanced 200-micron Microcable family (96-864 fibres) with a 20% average area reduction, which improves duct utilisation and blow performance while minimizing material usage and carbon footprint.
In the exchange filing, the company shared, “STL’s 180-micron Microcable combines two industry-leading innovations – a miniaturised fibre design and a high-density, low-diameter cable. With 288 fibres in a 6.6 mm outer diameter, the product offers superior installation and handling performance. Compliant with ITU-T G.657.A2 and IEC 60794-5-10 standards, this flexible and ultra-lightweight cable can be deployed in 8mm microducts using air-blowing techniques, reducing installation time and cost. The bend-insensitive properties of this fibre make the cable immune to tight bend scenarios.”
