The iLIA-V2 is a lightweight, ergonomic sliding optical fiber rack designed for connecting fiber-optic cables, whether through splicing or pre-terminated connectors. It comes pre-equipped with connectors and pigtails, ensuring quick and secure installation while simplifying the maintenance of fiber-optic networks.

Today, it has evolved to incorporate recycled polycarbonate, a more sustainable material. This innovation reduces the product’s environmental impact while maintaining the technical performance and reliability that are essential for fiber-optic infrastructure.

Redesigned ergonomics for the field

This new version includes practical improvements for users in the field.
The rack is now equipped with 19-inch mounting brackets that allow for highly flexible front-to-back depth adjustment, ranging from +118 mm to -63 mm relative to the uprights.

To meet specific needs, ETSI extensions are also available as an option.

In addition, the opening mechanism has been completely redesigned to improve overall ergonomics, ensure safety during operations, and significantly enhance comfort during maintenance procedures.

A shift toward more sustainable materials

The main new feature of this version of the iLIA-V2 is that it is made from recycled polycarbonate.

This decision is part of Idea Optical’s commitment to developing more sustainable solutions for fiber-optic networks, while maintaining high standards for quality, reliability, and performance.

Thanks to its lightweight yet sturdy design, the iLIA-V2 integrates easily into existing installations while providing optimal fiber protection.

This development reflects our commitment to balancing technological innovation with environmental responsibility.

In short, the benefits of the iLIA-V2 optical rack

The iLIA-V2 optical module offers a wide range of features designed to simplify the installation and operation of fiber-optic networks:

Made from recycled polycarbonate

Cables enter on the left or right

Up to 96 fibers, depending on the configuration

19-inch 1U sliding rack with open-position lock

19″ and ETSI compatibility for easy integration into all types of frames

Comes pre-equipped with connectors and pigtails to save time during installation

Discover the product in video

To better understand the features and benefits of the iLIA-V2, check out our product overview video.

Learn more about iLIA-V2

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In high-density environments, controlled optical path organization reduces the risk of failure, simplifies maintenance, and anticipates future developments.

At Idea Optical, we support data centers in managing their critical infrastructure. That’s why we’re launching OPTIC-RUN, an innovative solution dedicated to the management and protection of fiber optics.

A solution designed for managing fiber optics in high-density data centers

Data centers, meet-me rooms, and server rooms require precise management of optical cables to ensure performance and reliability. OPTIC-RUN was designed to meet these needs :

• Structured and scalable management: clear and scalable organization of fiber optics, even in the densest environments.
• Respect for the radius of curvature: preservation of fiber performance and longevity thanks to optimal support.
• Quick and adaptable installation: flexible solution compatible with existing infrastructure.

A modular and scalable solution

OPTIC-RUN is based on a comprehensive system consisting of:

• Connectors
• Main cable ducts
• Cross junctions
• Bends
• Vertical drops

This modularity allows for precise adaptation to the configuration of each site, while facilitating future extensions.

Vertical drop cables provide direct access to cable openings, regardless of the type of rack, ensuring seamless integration into all architectures.

Simplified installation for all data center environments

OPTIC-RUN was developed to simplify on-site deployment:

• Ceiling-suspended installation using hangers
• Fastening via threaded rod system with side support
• Adaptation to all infrastructure configurations

The ducts, supplied in 2-meter lengths, can be easily cut for precise and quick integration.

Result: time savings, maximum flexibility, and fewer technical constraints.

Materials compliant with critical environments

Made from halogen-free, flame-retardant PC/ABS, OPTIC-RUN meets the safety requirements of sensitive technical environments while ensuring robustness and durability.

Why choose OPTIC-RUN?

OPTIC-RUN is not just a cable management system: it is a tool that optimizes maintenance, reduces the risk of failure, and prepares your installations for the future, while ensuring clear and efficient organization.

Discover how OPTIC-RUN can transform your fiber optic management and simplify your data center operations and all its accessories.

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Within Idea Optical, every optical solution is the result of a rigorously controlled industrial process and the expertise of women and men who are passionate about their profession. From the initial expression of customer needs through to shipment, our teams combine precision, high standards, and innovation to design reliable, high-performance, and sustainable solutions.

Through our new corporate video, we open the doors to our industrial world. You will discover behind the scenes of our expertise, the diversity of our professions, and the collective commitment that drives us every day to meet the highest requirements of your projects.

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Idea Optical is proud to announce the renewal of its ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications through 2029 for its sites in Lannion and Voisins-le-Bretonneux.

This renewal demonstrates the robustness of our management system and confirms our long-term commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and environmental performance. It reflects a well-structured organization, well-controlled processes, and a constant drive for improvement.

The renewal audits highlighted several key strengths of our organization:

• A clear and structured deployment of the company’s strategy, shared across all teams

• A high level of control over outsourced activities, particularly in purchasing and supplier quality

• A mature and high-performing commercial management approach, supported by in-depth and relevant analyses

A collective achievement driven by our teams

These results are first and foremost the outcome of the daily commitment of our employees, who work continuously to maintain high standards and embed continuous improvement at the heart of our industrial and managerial practices.

Congratulations to all our teams for this collective success, which strengthens the trust of our customers and partners and reaffirms our determination to build responsible and sustainable performance.

*Idea Optical’s 2023 carbon footprint is available in our 2024 CSR report

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A remarkable first participation at SIFER

From 24 to 26 June 2025, Idea Optical participated in the 14th edition of the International Railway Industry Exhibition (SIFER) at Lille Grand Palais. This leading event brought together more than 400 exhibitors and several thousand professionals from the railway ecosystem, who came to discover the latest innovations in the sector.

Optical solutions adapted to railway environments

At its stand, Idea Optical showcased its expertise in optical and optoelectronic connectivity, with products designed to meet the specific requirements of railway infrastructure.

Visitors were able to discover:

• the iGATE range: robust metal boxes for outdoor use or technical stations,
• the iCOP range: lightweight polycarbonate boxes resistant to extreme conditions,
  
• the iCOVE range: compact and secure optoelectronic boxes for outdoor installations,
  
• the iCOL range: robust, waterproof (IP65) aluminium optical/power connection boxes for demanding environments,
  
• customised solutions incorporating fibre optics and/or active components.

Manufactured in France, this equipment meets the railway sector’s expectations in terms of safety, performance and maintainability.

A joint exhibition with

Idea Optical co-exhibited with ACOME, its long-standing partner for railway signalling and telecommunications cables, thereby reinforcing the complementary nature of the offering to players in the sector.

A very positive outcome

This first participation in SIFER provided an opportunity for numerous constructive exchanges with decision-makers, specifiers and technical partners in the railway sector. Idea Optical is fully committed to supporting them in their connectivity and infrastructure security projects.

Pour en savoir plus sur nos solutions de connectivité optique pour le secteur ferroviaire, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter via notre formulaire de contact ou à écrire à l’adresse : contact@idea-optical.com.
To find out more about our optical connectivity solutions for the railway sector, please contact us via our contact form or write to us at: contact@idea-optical.com.

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A Vision Rooted in Our Values

Since its creation in 2006, Idea Optical has stood out for its expertise in the design and manufacturing of fiber optic connectivity systems. Our values – Professionalism, Team Spirit, Commitment, and Excellence – guide our daily actions and shape our ambitions. This CSR report is a concrete demonstration of these principles, which also align with those of the ACOME Group.

Key Highlights of the 2024 CSR Report

Our report highlights several strategic themes :

• 1. Social and Societal Commitments : We promote training, inclusion, and a healthy work-life balance, with 83% of our employees trained in 2023 and an 8% employment rate for people with disabilities.
• 2. Health and Safety : Initiatives such as ergonomic investments and daily warm-ups aim to reduce the risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).
• 3. Environment : In 2023, we conducted our first carbon footprint assessment, which amounted to 9,464 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. This assessment marks the starting point of our enhanced efforts to reduce our environmental impact, particularly through eco-design, waste management – with a current recycling rate of 71.8% – and a strong focus on our energy consumption.
• 4. Responsible Sourcing : In 2023, 70% of our raw material purchases were made in France, supporting the local economy while reducing our carbon footprint.

Concrete Commitments for the Future

By publishing this report, Idea Optical is committed to strengthening its actions and addressing the environmental and societal challenges of tomorrow. Here are some of our goals for 2024 :

• Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030.
• Maintain a waste recycling rate above 77%.
• Improve our EcoVadis score to achieve the Silver Medal.
• Promote sustainable mobility and eco-design practices across all our activities.

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The first step in obtaining these certifications is to carry out an internal audit to assess the company’s level of compliance with ISO standards. Following this, corrective measures may be put in place to resolve any problems identified. These measures may include updating company policies and procedures, training staff, purchasing new equipment or modifying production processes.

Once the measures are in place, a final certification audit is carried out. The aim now is to check that the company complies with the requirements of ISO 9001 and 14001. If it meets all the requirements, it will be awarded ISO 9001 and 14001 certification.

The benefits of ISO 9001 and 14001 certification

ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification offers the company a number of significant benefits. Here are some of the specific benefits:

Improve the quality of products, services and customer satisfaction

ISO 9001 certification contributes to improving the quality of Idea Optical’s products and services. By following the quality rules of the ISO 9001 standard, we ensure that our products and services meet our customer expectations. This also has a positive impact on customer satisfaction. ISO 9001 certification is proof of our ability to understand our customer needs and respond to them more effectively.

Reduce costs and environmental impact

Implementing an ISO 9001-compliant quality management system helps us identify and reduce unnecessary costs. By streamlining our manufacturing and distribution processes, we are reducing our waste. And we have seen a fall in product returns and production costs.

ISO 14001 certification attests to the company’s commitment to reduce its environmental impact. It is therefore adopting more sustainable manufacturing practices. It is working to control its waste, reduce its energy consumption and minimise its greenhouse gas emissions. These actions play a key role in improving Idea Optical’s environmental performance.

Strengthen the company’s reputation: an advantage of ISO certification

ISO certifications help strengthen the company’s reputation. They demonstrate our commitment to quality and the environment. This is a real advantage for Idea Optical. Customers and business partners are now more inclined to work with companies that are committed to quality and the environment.

Our ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications contribute to the continuous improvement of our product and service quality. They help Idea Optical increase customer satisfaction, reduce operating costs, improve its environmental performance and strengthen its reputation. These are significant long-term benefits for the future of the company.

Idea Optical now has four certifications: AEO, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ECOVADIS Silver.

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A fibre optics specialist since its creation 15 years ago, Idea Optical has been present in data centres for many years with its Meet Me Room solutions. Now, the company is going one step further, offering a high-density modular range that covers most connection configurations.

The iROC range is characterised by its high degree of modularity

Aesthetically pleasing and lightweight (combining aluminium and polycarbonate), the 1U 19″ iROC frame is equipped according to customer requirements. It allows the insertion of iMOD-ROC modules of different sizes and capacities.

4-module configuration

iMOD-ROC-36 height 1U

4-module configuration

iMOD-ROC-24 height ⅓U

12-module configuration

iMOD-ROC-12 height ⅓U

18-module configuration

iMOD-ROC-8 height ⅓U

The iROC innovates by providing the widest range of connection possibilities on the market

The iROC solution was developed to cater to different customer configurations. The iMOD-ROC modules are therefore available for the following configurations:

• Connection via splice trays: these guarantee extremely low attenuation values (0.02 dB) when splicing. For cables with more than 24 fibres, the connection is made using a cable fan-out box. This type of connection is an effective way of managing cable overlength.
• MPO / MTP® 8/12/24 fibre cable connection: a plug and play solution that provides a simple and reliable connection (factory validated performance) and reduces TTI(Time to Install).
• Preconnectorised cable connection for up to 144 fibres (72 LC Duplex): optical link guaranteed by factory-fitted connectors.
• Supervision by TAP (Test Access Point) modules: making it possible to monitor traffic in the optical connection.

The modular frame allows the modules to be inserted from the front or back, making maintenance or the addition of new fibre connections easy.

A solution compatible with all needs

The iROC solution supports all existing and future protocols. It accepts all iMOD-ROC modules needed to meet the fibre count requirements of all standard applications:

• Base 2 : 10GBase-SR
• Base 8 : 100GBase-SR10
• Base 16 : 400GBase-SR16

It is ready for the next generation of data centres that will require even higher fibre densities to meet the need for higher speeds. The iROC rack is 800G Ready.

For more information on these products, please contact our technical sales engineer, Thierry BESREST at the following address: thierry.besrest@idea-optical.com

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Already strongly represented in data centres with its range of optical Meet Me Room solutions, Idea Optical is expanding its offer to provide a complete range of optical fibre and copper products specific to this fast growing market. Thierry BESREST, technical sales engineer, explains the copper range launched in March 2022.

What made an optical fibre specialist like Idea Optical decide to develop a copper range?

It was a strategic decision. There’s still copper in the data centre sector we supply optical solutions to. It accounts for about 10% of connections for various applications such as machine monitoring, IP camera connections or administrator workstation power supplies. That makes it a market to look more closely at. Idea Optical is an ACOME Group subsidiary, of which the know-how and quality production are recognised by the telecom infrastructure and private network world, both for copper and optical ranges. Idea Optical’s strategy is to provide complete connectivity systems. It therefore become obvious for our company to also specialise in copper.

What is Idea Optical’s legitimacy in copper?

As an optical connection system specialist, we master cabling infrastructure connectivity technology. We have the experience and knowledge to qualify the four essential copper range components – cable, connectors, cross-connect panels, and cords – thus providing an operational end-to-end transmission medium. The data centre market is the tertiary market sector with the highest demands in terms of technical competence and performance. We are aware of that and have already demonstrated it with our Meet Me Room optical ranges. With that in mind, we intend to design and manufacture high performance copper solutions that meet the technical expectations of our customers in this sector.

What are the characteristics of this new copper range?

To guarantee a complete copper transmission chain, Idea Optical’s preconnectorised copper solution includes 4-pair twisted copper cables manufactured by ACOME in Mortain, 4-pair patch cords and cross connect panels developed by Idea Optical and manufactured in our Lannion factory, as well as connectors made in Europe.

This category 6A copper range (EN50173-1 AD1 / Iso 11801 ED2 .1 standard) provides a class Ea connection chain perfectly capable of delivering an end-to-end 500 Mhz bandwidth. It supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet throughput. This standardisation-compliant design guarantees interoperability between components and manufacturers.

Furthermore, the component fire ratings meet the Euroclass Cca recommended by Sycabel for data centres (as is also the case for establishments open to the public of a capacity of over 1,500 people, such as hospitals or shopping centres). We benefit from ACOME’s R&D work over the last few years to meet very high requirements in terms of smoke opacity, acidity and droplets in the event of fire.

Finally, the copper cabling must also be able to supply power to compatible equipment, such as IP telephones, IP cameras or lighting with all standardised PoE (Power Over Ethernet). The TCL and ELTCTL tests are used to validate that the connection is capable of supplying 48V DC and up to 90W to PoE compliant equipment (802.3 af, 802.3at, and 802.3bt). Offering a range fully compatible with PoE standardisation was also a major challenge for our solution.

How can we provide the performances of this fully standardised copper solution in the field?

Idea Optical’s expertise is in connector technology. A good cable is worthless without a good connector, and vice versa: every component must provide a certain level of performance to guarantee the connection chain performance: the permanent link between the two female connectors and the channel with the patch cords.

Beyond the issue of product performance, product installation is crucial. Which is why we have included training so that we can teach and certify installers of our products. We make a commitment to our end customers to support installers in ramping up their skills. Because only the combination of quality components and a state-of-the-art installation can ensure that the infrastructure will ultimately be compliant with standards and guarantee the best performances.

Commercial contact:

Thierry BESREST
+33 (0)7 85 00 06 29
thierry.besrest@idea-optical.com

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A 100% polycarbonate modular concept, new functions, simplified use, our design office has worked hard to upgrade our range of iTOM pivoting optical fibre racks to better meet market requirements in terms of implementation and operation.
This new rack will gradually replace the iTOM-V2, which will be available while stocks last.

The advantages of this new generation of iTOMs?

Rack opening and closure is simplified and optimised with a new “clip” locking/unlockingsystem.

The inclusion of our new large format IOC4 splice tray makes fibre and splice management easier.

The front identification flap becomes clear, making it easier to check optical fibre continuity (visible red laser).

The rack’s 100% plastic design, made from polycarbonate with 20% glass fibre filling, makes it undeniably lightweight and very rigid.

Optimised maintenance operations

The connections clip on and off individually to only release only the relevant connection.

The front identification flap pivots to allow direct cleaning of a connector’s ferrule using a cleaning pen (VFL type).

As the footprint of the 3rd generation rack (V3) is identical to that of the 2nd generation (V2), this new iTOM version can be swapped with a previous generation rack.

The iTOM-V3 still includes 144 SC-type connection points over a 3U height. It is designed for the connection of optical fibre cables by splicing and is especially suitable for FttH subscriber services in shared indoor or outdoor fibre distribution cabinets.

For more information on these products, please contact your sales representative, or write to us at the following address:
contact@idea-optical.com .

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