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U.S. Optical Switch Manufacturer Relies on Patton Balun Technology to Enable Global Expansion
The Problem — Rigging for Global Waters
To sail their flagship product into international markets, this optical switch manufacturer had to seamlessly integrate legacy infrastructures with next-generation optical technology—adapting 120-Ohm twisted-pair E1
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interfaces to accommodate 75-Ohm coaxial connections. Their products already carry 80% of the world’s network traffic, so rather than diverting valuable R & D resources from their core competencies, this vendor wisely decided to outsource.
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Balun Technology

The word balun is a contraction of the term balanced-unbalanced. A balun provides interface conversion between balanced and unbalanced signal transmission media (most often between 120-Ohm copper twisted-pair and 75-Ohm coaxial cables).
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Setting Sail with Patton
A world-class switch deserves a world-class balun panel. And this multi-service optical switch needed an ultra-high-density, rack-mountable interface-conversion platform. So Patton created a customized ultra-high-density G.703 balun panel. Patton Balun Products...

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From baluns to DSL modems to VoIP gateways to enterprise routers to remote access servers to complete access infrastructure solutions... In the telecom/datacom world, when it comes to OEM manufacturing for network access and connectivity solutions, you can count on partnership with Patton.
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Key Benefits of OEM Partnership with Patton
Save Time & Money by using your business resources more efficiently.
Focus on Core Competencies so you can play to your strengths. . . and ours.
Leverage Your Legacy by integrating with new-generation technologies. Patton has the know-how!
Proven R & D Expertise with Patton's 20-year track record of data/telecom innovations.
Quick Response and turnaround with Patton engineering & manufacturing under one roof.
Stable, Reliable brick & mortar manufacturer. Through economic ups & downs Patton remains. . . at your service.
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