Fiber-termination units - Cabling Installation & Maintenance

Fiber-termination units


Dec 1, 1999

Designed for use with the manufacturer`s FutureFlex Air-Blown Fiber Cabling Systems, the Fiber Termination Unit (FTU) is used to terminate optical fibers from air-blown fiber bundles. Each FTU provides a transition point between the fiber infrastructure and fiber jumpers connected to servers, computers, or other network electronics. Available in wall-mount and rack-mount varieties, the FTUs are typically used in telecommunications closets to organize fibers for termination. Wall-mount FTUs are cabinet enclosures fabricated in 14- or 16-gauge cold-rolled steel and are available with 24 or 48 connector ports. They feature a keylocked area for installation and maintenance and a fastened area for end-user entry. The wall-mount unit accommodates cables up to 2 inches in diameter. The rack-mount version attaches to standard 19- or 23-inch equipment racks and is available in five different sizes, offering capacity ranging from 24 to 144 fibers.

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE CORP.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC


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