Breakout Assemblies
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Breakout Assemblies are appropriate for low to mid-fiber count applications in demanding indoor and outdoor environments. Common uses include manufacturing areas, unprotected communication closets and small central offices.
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Product Details
Breakout style assemblies are easy to install and simple to terminate without the need for fan-out kits. The indoor/outdoor version of this cable is durable and OFNR rated. While it can be used indoors, it also has a -40°C to 85°C operating temperature range and the benefits of fungus, water and UV protection making it perfect for outdoor applications. The indoor/outdoor versions come standard with 2.5 mm sub units. The indoor only cable is standard with 2 mm sub units.
Features & Benefits
Integrity
- Terminations are designed and tested to Telcordia GR-326
- Specialty rugged cable designs
- Supports industry standard singlemode and multimode fiber
Protection
- Rugged cable design protects against harsh indoor and outdoor environments
- Wide variety of jacket sizes for all applications, ruggedized 3 mm, 2.5 mm and 2 mm
- Riser and Plenum and fire retardant rated cable jackets available
- Pulling-eye available to ease installation and for added protection
Access
- Industry standard terminations include ST, SC, FC, LC (Ask a Clearfield® representative for other available connectors)
- Versatile cable designs well suited for in-conduit, lashed aerial and direct buried applications
- Fiber counts from 2 to 48
Investment
- Breakout Fiber Assemblies offer a rugged solution for deploying fiber in any indoor/outdoor optical network
- Environmentally stable, low-insertion loss, minimal back reflection
- All assemblies are 100% tested
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Core Size and Type | Singlemode and multimode |
| Fiber Count | 2-fiber to 48-fiber |
| Jacket O.D. | 2.0 mm (indoor), 2.5 mm (indoor/outdoor) |
| Cable Types | Indoor Riser, Indoor/Outdoor (Riser) |
| Connector Types | SC/UPC, SC/APC, LC/UPC, LC/APC, FC/UPC, FC/APC, ST/UPC |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) |
| Breakout Length | Half meter, one meter, pulling eye, custom |
Minimum Performance Specifications for Terminated Singlemode Connectors
| Connector Type | Ferrule Material | Polish Type | Ins. Loss Typical | Max Ins. Loss | Min. Ret. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST | Ceramic | UPC | 0.15 dB | 0.30 dB | 55.00 dB |
| SC | Ceramic | UPC | 0.15 dB | 0.30 dB | 55.00 dB |
| FC | 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 |
| FC | Ceramic | APC | 0.20 dB | 0.30 dB | 65.00 dB |
| LC | Ceramic | APC | 0.20 dB | 0.30 dB | 65.00 dB |
Minimum Performance Specifications for Terminated Multimode Connectors
| Connector Type | Ferrule Material | Polish Type | Ins. Loss Typical (dB) | Max. Ins. Loss (db) |
| ST | Ceramic | PC | 0.25 | ≤0.50 |
| SC | Ceramic | PC | 0.25 | ≤0.50 |
| FC | Ceramic | PC | 0.25 | ≤0.50 |
| LC | Ceramic | PC | 0.25 | ≤0.50 |