L-com Introduces 1U High-Density LC Fiber Patch Panels with 96 LC Fiber Ports

Monday, January 22, 2007

North Andover, MA – January 23, 2007L-com Connectivity Products has announced the availability of a new high-density fiber patch panel with LC connectors. These 1U high rack panels feature 96 LC fiber ports. L-com has two models available: bronze alignment sleeves for Multimode applications (62.5/125 and 50/125) and ceramic alignment sleeves for Singlemode applications (9/125).

Perfect for use in server farms and in high density storage applications, these patch panels are designed to maximize valuable rack space. IT professionals and network engineers will appreciate the efficiency these products will offer when designing wiring closets or other data rack or server rack applications.

LC connectors are popular small form-factor fiber optic connectors. Their size and snap-in connection design allows them to be used in a variety of fiber optic applications, including networking, security, data storage, and military/aerospace. Patch panels with LC connectors on them are used to organize the fiber connections and make patching easy and convenient.

Steve Smith 
Product Manager
978-682-6936 x1156, ssmith@L-com.com

L-com designs and manufactures copper and fiber cable assemblies, interconnection adaptors, connectors and cable test equipment. In addition to a vast inventory of standard products, L-com has extensive custom product design and manufacturing capabilities that include:

· Assembled and Injection Molded Data Cables
· Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies and Adaptors
· Modular and Telco Assemblies
· Low Loss Video and Monitor Cables
· Unique Bulkhead Connectors
· Machined or Cast Coaxial Connectors and Adaptors
· Sheet Metal Fabrication of Rack Panels and Enclosures
· Special Bulk Cable Formulations (Low Smoke Zero Halogen, Ultra-Flexible, etc.)
· Military and Special Packaging, Kitting, Custom Labeling and Bar-coding

L-com also distributes selected products to complement its manufactured goods including: Ethernet hubs and switches, routers, media converters, protocol converters, KVM switches, video distribution amplifiers/switches and network test equipment. The company provides simple, one-stop shopping for its customers. For more information, please visit www.L-com.com.