CASACOM launches DIY for Gigabit POF links

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Zurich October 1st 2014

CASACOM, a Swiss-based company with sales and distribution in the major countries in Europe, has launched the first commercial Gigabit POF DIY kit.

Built around the KD1001 chip from KDPOF, the kit contains two media converters along with 50 meters of SI-POF cable and all the needed tools to build an easy DIY point to point link.

The kit is aimed towards installers and hobbyists which are in search of an easy an affordable technology for a data link where neither WiFi nor PLC are able to deliver true Gigabit performance regardless of the environment situation.kit-de-instalación-Gigabit-FOP

More information at NEWS LINK (in Spanish)

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Comparison of Copper based versus POF based home networks

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We invite you to check this great video from Fränkische´s Datalight © POF based system. It tells in a very eye-catching way the advantages that a POF based home network brings to the user compared to traditional Cat 5, copper systems.

As mentioned in other post Fränkische is launching a well thought line of Kits aimed towards installers which would like to cover the  increasingly growing market of home data networks.

You may check this new great video at: VIDEO

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Fränkische launches Datalight POF product line

 

 

 

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Madrid, May the 6th 2014

Fränkische, and Industry leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of technically superior products for the building technology and industrial applications has presented a new innovative, leading edge POF based home networking solution under the brand Datalight.

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Fränkische is offering a full, self-contained solution for electrical installers that wish to offer a full ethernet installation to final home users and constructors. The kit contains all the needed componentes for the installation: POF cable, wall plug access points and switch. This video shows the kit contents.

The installation of the Datalight kit is easy and does not require any configuration or technical skill from the installer. An overview of the installation steps can be seen in the following video.

For further information on Datalight follow this link.

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IEEE 802.3 Ethernet plenary kicks off 1 Gbps over POF Study Group

 

 

 

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Beijing March 31st 2014

The IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group plenary has authorized formation of a Study Group to develop a Project Authorization Request (PAR) and Criteria for Standards Development (CSD) document for Gigabit Ethernet over Plastic Optical Fiber.

This is the first step towards the standardization of 1 Gbps over POF as part of the Ethernet set of technologies. The motion was supported by engineering experts belonging to major companies around the Ethernet equipment and technologies market which see the 1 Gbps over POF technology as a promising new Ethernet physical layer on markets like Automotive, Home and SOHO networks and Industrial environments.

The Study Group will review the broad market potential and the technical and economical feasibility of the technology and will apply for the next step in the standardization process which is the creation of the Working Group. The WG will work on the standard creation.

The Call For Interest presentation can be found here.

For further information or if you would like to participate in the Study and Working groups you may get in touch with KDPOF at info@kdpof.com

 

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Homefibre shows KDPOF´s 1 Gbps over POF technology at Light+Building

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Madrid, 24/3/2014

When?            30.03.-04.04.2014
Where?           Frankfurt, Hall 9 Booth A80.2

It is a fact:  a stable IP home network for TV, Smart Home and Internet becomes increasingly important. This year Homefibre will present you the latest developments and benefits of an optical home network with DATA LIGHT as well as the Gigabit Ethernet transmission over POF (Polymer Optical Fiber).
For further information contact Homefibre at welcome@homefibre.at

See you soon! The time is ready for an Optical Home Network!

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POF Application Center shows KDPOF´s Gigabit POF technology on OFC 2014

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San Francisco, March 2014

The POF AC, Polymer Optical Fiber Application Center from Nuernberg demonstrated KDPOF´s Gigabit POF technology in its booth during the last OFC Conference held in San Francisco.

According to the booth visitors, the new 1 Gbps over POF technology and the ASSP´s products from KDPOF are a major step forward in the development of different solutions in markets like home networks, automotive or professional applications.

The demonstration consisted on a Gigabit camera streaming data over 50 m of SI-POF. The point-to-point link was realized using KDPOF´s evaluation kit consisting on one pair of media converter boards.

The kit can be ordered from KDPOF website for evaluation purposes.

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Home Fibre and Mitsubishi will show the 1 Gbps POF technology in IBS Las Vegas 2014 show

Home Fibre and Mitsubishi will show KDPOF´s 1 Gbps POF technology in action during the IBS 2014 Show in Las Vegas. Mitsubishi will be presenting their Optohome Plastic Fiber Optic Home Network technology. They will be showing attendee’s how simple and low cost the 1 Gbps POF technology could be implemented by the builders of all forms of housing. ibs-exhibitor-logo

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KDPOF presents its Gigabit POF solution in the 2014 FTTH Conference

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KDPOF will show its Gigabit POF technology up and running within commercial equipment from leading home and FTTH networking vendors like SkyLane Optics and Digital Strom at the next FTTH Conference that will take place this february in Stockholm.

Broadband Home Networks are the natural consequence of the high broadband access speeds offered by FTTH and new, easy to install and reliable technologies are needed. The concept of a mixed POF-WiFi in home network is the sweet spot that balances the need for speed, always on, always fast thanks to the POF backbone along with local WiFi AP´s providing mobility within the home.

A short presentation will be given at the Show on 19th Feb from 10:00 to 10:20 at the Exhibitor Presentation Room. The full program for the Exhibitor Presentation Room can be found on the conference website: http://stockholm.ftthcouncil.eu/programme/exhibitors-presentations

See you at SkyLane Optic´s booth S22, at the next FTTH Conference in Stockholm. See you there!

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KDPOF and CASACOM present the next generation Home networking solution

Madrid October 2013

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In the frame of the 1st Smart Building congress organized by “Grupo Tecma Red” that has taken place in Madrid 23rd and 24th of October, Swiss company CASACOM and KDPOF have presented the next generation Home networking system based on KDPOF´s 1 Gbps over POF technology.

The event was attended by the technical building constructors, architects and major decision makers of the building industry in Spain.

The presentation can be downloaded here: Ponencia KDPOF-CASACOM

You can see the video of the presentation here: Video

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Joint AVAGO, YAZAKI and KDPOF automotive solution for 1 Gbps over POF presented in Major VDI show

Baden-Baden (Germany), October 2013

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KDPOF has joined forces with optoelectronics company AVAGO and automotive car harness  manufacturer YAZAKI to offer the automotive industry a 1 Gbps solution based on current automotive-qualified POF and connector system.

The place : Baden-Baden, in the frame of what is probably the most important automotive electronics show organized by VDI, the “Electronic Systems for Motor Vehicles” forum.

The result: A major impact for the automotive industry that is in strong need for a next generation communication bus that is able to support 1 Gbps data speeds.

The three companies showed a practical system streaming uncompressed 1 Gbps  ADAS data over an automotive grade POF and connector system. The link comprised 25 m of POF with one intermediate connector as well as another link 16m long with four intermediate connectors.

The system is ready for the market and waiting just for final automotive industry validation for some of its components. Other solutions based on copper are still in definition phase years away from market introduction.

You can download a white paper summarizing the system proposal and value proposition for the automotive industry here: POF in Automotive Camera Apps 

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