Headend
Mission Critical Speed, Performance,
and Reliability…Within the Headend …
to the Subscriber
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave’s outstanding reputation is well known within the industry for advanced outside plant optical fiber and connectivity solutions… and we bring that same dedication to excellence, quality, service, and continuous innovation to the inside plant needs of the headend.
From leading the industry in next generation EPON equipment to providing the most advanced structured cabling and connectivity solutions…you can rely on the exceptional quality and reliability for which Sumitomo Electric is known.
Providing Next Generation EPON Equipment Today…
As a pioneer in PON technology servicing such customers as NTT, KDDI, CHT and PCCW, Sumitomo possesses the majority of the PON market share in Japan with major deployment in other Asian countries — bringing its extensive experience and expertise to you in the design and manufacturing of only the highest quality EPON equipment .
Our EPON products are based upon the specifications, standards and compliances of IEEE, CableLabs®, and MEF and are on the leading edge of upcoming next generation advancements.
For example, the FSU7101 OLT has undergone DPoETM (DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON) 1.0 interoperability testing, making it DPoE 1.0 capable. And…Sumitomo is involved with CableLabs in the writing of the new DPoE 2.0 specifications and continues to support the effort to advance DPoE technology.
All Sumitomo Electric EPON products are MEF certified: MEF 9 (EPL, EVPL, ELAN); MEF 14 (EPL, EVPL, ELAN)
Optical Line Terminals (OLTs)
Optical Network Units (ONUs)
DPoE Server – FDE7000
Advancing End to End Fiber and Connectivity Solutions for Today’s Mission Critical Headend…
Our end-to-end structured cabling and revolutionary connectivity solutions are designed with the scalability, high speed transmission, high density, and space saving requirements for the progressive headend.
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Sumitomo’s revolutionary Lynx connectivity facilitates customized on-site terminations and cable builds with EXACT lengths without the shorts, excess slack, and logistic delays of preterminated cables. Experience Sumitomo Electric’s structured cabling solutions for quick installations, faster repairs & restoration, and the flexible moves, adds, and changes required by today’s headend for minimum downtime, the most reliable voice, video, & data transmission, and optimum performance.
Lynx2 CustomFit® Splice-On Connectors, including the industry’s 1st MPO field installable connector
Distribution Trunk and Fanout Cables
Patch Cords
Shelves and Cassettes
Fusion Splicers and Accessories
Optical Splitters and Splitter Modules
Our Engineers are Ready to Assist You
When our customers tell us they need a solution, we listen. Our outstanding engineers will tailor the product solution to meet the customer need…and, then, we deliver. At Sumitomo, we go the extra mile to partner closely with our customers to tailor their specific requirements and vision for their central offices and fiber optic networks.

Lynx2 CustomFit® Splice-On Connectors
Cables
Patch Cords
Splitters
Quick SC-LC Mechanical Connectors
Shelves & Cassettes
Emerging Solutions
WDM Video Filter