Huber + Suhner recently launched the Q-ODC-2 Mini, which is the company’s smallest outdoor fiber-optic connector. The company says the connector enables more-cost-effective, flexible, high-capacity deployments of wireless infrastructure in industrial and communications applications.
“Featuring a compact design, this size-optimized connector reduces dimensions by 50% and weight by 40% when compared to the Q-ODC-2 outdoor connector,” Huber + Suhner said. “These smaller proportions allow wireless infrastructure providers to access new locations and add more capacity to the network, reducing the cost per bit.” The company specifically pointed out wind energy, railway, and shipbuilding applications as being among those that can benefit from fiber’s reliability and resilience.
“The connector is waterproof, dust-proof and corrosion-resistant and provides the maximum safety for outdoor installations,” Huber + Suhner said. “It features a robust push-pull coupling mechanism and an extension connector for cable chaining, making the solution fast and easy to install.”
“As our smallest outdoor fiber-optic connector to date, the Q-ODC-2 Mini addresses critical challenges in the planning, building, and operation of new wireless infrastructure deployment by providing an affordable solution that is simple to install and takes up the minimum amount of space,” commented Carsten Dieckmann, product manager with Huber + Suhner. “The products adds to our portfolio of fiber-optic solutions that are suitable for complex applications with high data rates as network providers look to meet the demand for more capacity at a lower cost per bit.”