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Fiber Optic Cabinets, Cables, Pedestals and Terminals

Ensuring network integrity and reliability in a fiber optic network is essential. One of the easiest but most often overlooked operations is to clean and protect end face connections. The Clearfield’s innovative ClearPass Dust Cap is a small but powerful solution designed to keep fiber connections free from contaminants while streamlining operations. Here’s why it’s a game-changer for network reliability and efficiency.

Dust, dirt, and debris are among the leading causes of signal loss and network failures. The ClearPass Dust Cap provides the benefits of a traditional dust cap by helping to prevent particles from settling on fiber connector end faces. Where it differs is that it gives a technician the additional ability to quickly and easily remove stray contaminants, reducing potential downtime during installations and repairs. With a 94.5% cleaning effectiveness rate when used on Clearfield terminated products, technicians can work faster without worrying about contamination-related troubleshooting, ultimately improving overall operational efficiency.

With fewer instances of dirty or damaged fiber connectors, service providers can cut down on costly maintenance and replacements. Preventing contamination at the source minimizes service disruptions and provides a higher quality of service.

A simple yet effective solution, the Clearfield ClearPass Dust Cap plays a crucial role in network longevity and performance. True to Clearfield’s mission to protect and deliver the highest quality fiber connections, the dust cap is integrated into Clearfield fiber patch cord and cable assembly terminations. By protecting fiber connections from contamination, it enhances reliability, reduces operational costs, and streamlines field operations.

For network operators looking to maximize efficiency and performance, looking to Clearfield for fiber patch cords and cable assemblies that provide built-in protective solutions for your fiber network is a smart move.


As an industry veteran with more than 25 years of telecommunications industry experience, Brian Schrand is the company’s technical expert responsible for working with Clearfield's customers to help them achieve the most cost effective deployments of FTTP networks. Previously Schrand was Senior Specialist for Network Engineering, Construction and Operations at Cincinnati Bell Telephone (CBT), the 9th largest telephone company in the U.S. While at CBT, Schrand held various management positions within the company, including Outside Plant Construction, Installation, Information Technology (IT), and Outside Plant Staff. Prior to CBT, he assisted in engineering and constructing the City of Cincinnati’s first fiber network.

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