FTTH Drop Cable Assemblies

Our FTTH Fiber Drop Cable Assemblies are designed to connect the fiber access point (hand hole, pedestal or aerial) to the ONT on the home in an FTTH network.

Recognizing that no two networks are alike, Clearfield developed a wide choice of fiber drop cable solutions…giving you the flexibility of configuration that best suits your network environment, network design and fiber drop cable needs. Utilizing factory-terminated connectors, the fiber drop cable provides plug-and-play connectivity. When the assembly is equipped with a FieldShield FlexConnector, gone are the days of proprietary connections. The FlexConnector allows multiple size and type of last mile fiber drop cables to interconnect.

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Product Details

Clearfield’s proven ruggedized drop cable solutions include HFOC, ruggedized flat drop and ruggedized pigtail for splicing.

Features & Benefits

Integrity

  • Terminations are designed and tested to Telcordia GR-326
  • Supports industry standard singlemode connectors
  • Singlemode and multimode cable available

Protection

  • Uses ruggedized OSP rated flat drop cable
  • Single loose-tube is gel-filled for ultimate water blocking protection
  • FLATdrop peel-and-play cable allows for the outer jacket to be stripped back to expose the more flexible 3mm sub-unit, easing storage of terminated ends
  • Rugged black UV resistant jacket with two fiberglass strength members gives it the strength needed for all harsh environments
  • All-dielectric option allows deployment near power lines and utilities

Access

  • Flat drop cable construction allows for installation in buried or aerial applications
  • Industry standard terminations include SC and LC (ask a Clearfield® representative for other available connectors)
  • Toneable cables allow for traceability throughout the network

Investment

  • Ruggedized flat drop assemblies offer an economical solution for deploying fiber in any OSP optical network
  • Environmentally stable, low-insertion loss, minimal back reflection
  • All assemblies are 100% tested

Technical Specifications

Specification Description
Core Size and Type Singlemode
Fiber Count 1-fiber and 2-fiber
Jacket O.D. 2.0 mm, 3.0 mm ruggedized
Cable Types Flat Drop Cable (Dielectric/Toneable)
Connector Types SC/UPC, SC/APC, LC/UPC, LC/APC, HFOC/APC
Operating Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Breakout Length Half meter, custom

Minimum Performance Specifications for Terminated Singlemode Connectors

Connector Type Ferrule Material Polish Type Ins. Loss Typical Max Ins. Loss Min. Ret. Loss
SC Ceramic UPC 0.15 dB 0.30 dB 55.00 dB
LC Ceramic UPC 0.15 dB 0.30 dB 55.00 dB
SC Ceramic APC 0.20 dB 0.30 dB 65.00 dB
LC Ceramic APC 0.20 dB 0.30 dB 65.00 dB
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