Reichle & De-Massari is promoting the expansion of broadband infrastructure with Fiber To The Home (FTTH) through its easy-to-install FO splice outlet. The solution from R&M is targeted at large and medium enterprises. It allows system and network integrators to extend fiber optic broadband all the way to the last access point. The solution for the Indian market focusses on the use of high-capacity data transmission, multimedia and Internet TV in large residential complexes too.
The FO splice outlet is a wall outlet with four ports and integrated splice storage for optical fibers. The ports can be fitted with two LC duplex, SC or SC-RJ connector sockets. The R&M outlet also accommodates a standardized Cat. 5e or Cat. 6/RJ45 connection module, allowing the hybrid use of fiber optic and copper cabling.
The splice storage unit can be mounted and opened with ease reducing the overall time required for installation. The construction ensures that the bending radius of the individual fibers does not fall below 15mm, thereby avoiding losses in the signal transmission. R&M recommends that customers use innovative G.657.A optic fibers with optimized bending characteristics. Even at small bending radii, they exhibit only minimal attenuation losses (dB); in this case, 0.1 dB at a radius of 15 mm.
With a surface of 88 by 88 millimetres, the new FO splice outlet fits in standard Swiss outlet frames. The front plate is 14 millimetres deep; the adapter, 34 millimetres. The solution is ideal for retrofitting existing buildings, where space for additional installations is often at a premium and lean, easy-to-install systems are required. The socket can be sealed and labelled. Coloured dust caps can be employed to mark the individual ports. The adapters point downward to prevent any danger from laser beams.
