Development of Aerial Field-Installable Optical Connectors

摘要

FTTH demand is growing rapidly, which requires new fiber connection technologies in order to enable efficient deployment. Last year our company developed a field-installable optical connector that can be directly installed on the outer jacket of a drop cable. The assembly process is very simple, as once the cleaved field fiber is inserted into the connector, the fiber coating is gripped, securing the fiber inside the connector. Additionally, every step in the connector assembly process is confirmed with an audible sound to mark that the step was completed properly. Using the same technology, we have developed a field-installable optical connector that can be used inside an aerial splice closure. The average insertion loss is a low 0.27dB (λ=1.31um), and the connector has good mechanical and environmental properties.