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Video distribution networks need to. They need:

• More bandwidth
• More reliability
• More flexibility
• More capability at a lower cost

Polatis optical switches can help. Available in a wide variety of standalone and OEM form factors, Polatis optical switches augment video distribution networks to enable them to do more. They deliver:

More Bandwidth

Polatis optical switches not only have the lowest loss of any optical switch on the market, they also are 100G ready today. That means that video distribution networks can use Polatis technology to accommodate not only today’s 10G and 40G speeds but tomorrow’s 100G speeds as well. Polatis low loss characteristics ensure reliable video delivery – especially in high definition, lossless environments. Polatis optical switches can help video distribution networks to get more bandwidth from their network investments.

More Reliability

Polatis optical switches are built to last – and to deliver the capabilities that can make video distribution even more reliable and efficient. Polatis technology enables video distribution networks to increase test reliability and efficiency through:

• Automated remote switching to provision fiber paths without manual physical patches
• Fiber path protection using onboard optical power meters enabling physical fiber protection
• Multiple and bi-directional traffic support that switches multiple (CWDM and DWDM) and bi-directional signals more efficiently than traditional O-E-O switches (Optical-Electrical-Optical)
• CCU camera control to control multiple cameras with a limited number of CCU’s

More Flexibility

Polatis optical switches can do a lot – in small, power-saving standalone and OEM form factors. Not only can they enable a variety of optical connectivity options – remote fiber switching, fiber path protection, multiple and bi-directional traffic support and CCU camera control. They are also format and protocol insensitive – allowing operators to change formats and protocol on the fly without hardware upgrades. This makes an investment in Polatis switches for video distribution one that will last.

Additionally, Polatis low price points and power saving form factors make it easy to integrate optical switch technology into an almost unlimited range of applications, equipment, and management platforms.

Polatis optical switches can help video distribution networks get more flexibility from their network investments.

More Capability at a Lower Cost

More bandwidth (at a lower cost per Gbps), more reliability, more flexibility – they all add up to more capability at a much lower cost, faster and more cost effective, higher quality broadcast video distribution. When coupled with Polatis low insertion, operations, maintenance, and upgrade costs; it all adds up to fewer dollars spent to deliver a better video product.

Polatis optical switches help video distribution networks get more capability at a lower cost from their network investments.