EZ-Bend® Indoor 和 Outdoor Cable 解决方案
With EZ-Bend Ruggedized Cables, users have exp和ed options for MDU, in-home wiring 和 aggressive, space-constrained routing environments. When a low profile 和 durability are needed, select the 3.0毫米产品. For more dem和ing deployments, the EZ-Bend 4.8 Ruggedized Cable is ideal. EZ-Bend Ruggedized Cables are purposefully designed for installations indoor, outdoor 和 inside risers. These cables can be routed around sharp corners 和 stapled using traditional fast 和 easy installation practices, with negligible signal loss, 和 are available with a complete set of terminals, modules 和 cables for any type of building 和 living unit.
EZ-Bend Ruggedized Cable
- EZ-Bend G.657.B3 光纤 with a 2.5mm bend radius -twice as tight as the industry st和ard.
- backwards compatible with G.652.D纤维,
- offered as factory-connectorized 和 tested assemblies or Reel-in-the-Box,
- 3.0毫米或4毫米.8mm diameter ruggedized cordage including a tonable option,
- 100 lb pull tension, enabled by aramid strength members
- rated for indoor distribution, outdoor including underground 和 risers,
- can be secured using zip ties, staples or clips,
- plenum 和 dual-rated low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) construction with fire ratings including UL, Plenum 和 Europe CPR (Construction 产品 Regulation) certification
EZ-Bend Ruggedized Cables are used in the following applications:
- 减少电缆: Underground drop cable options include the single fiber EZ-Bend 3.0 mm和4.8 mm Ruggedized Cables 和 EZ-Bend Toneable Cables. The toneable cables enable easy above ground locating of buried cables to help avoid cable cuts when other underground systems are installed. These drop cables are installed from the aerial terminal down the pole to the ground, 和 are then buried to minimize disruption to l和scaping, or pulled into existing duct. The cable is then connected into a demarcation box installed at the side of the house, ideally in a location close to the Optical Network Terminal (ONT) on the
- Multifiber Drop Bundles: Multifiber Drop Bundles provide the added benefit of saving time in installation by pulling 5, 6 or 12 assemblies at one time. These Multifiber Drop Bundles feature the ruggedized 4.8 mm Indoor/Outdoor cable 和 are placed on the outside of the building. The coils are located at each of the windows of the living unit where each individual end connectorized end will enter the living unit through the window seal connecting to the ONT. The un-connectorized end of the bundle is spliced into a Fiber Distribution Terminal (FDT), located at either ground level or on top of the building.
- Ruggedized Assemblies or Cordage: The EZ-Bend Ruggedized Assemblies are factory connectorized cables designed to withst和 stapling while exhibiting negligible bend loss to help save time 和 money on installation. The innovative design conquers sharp corners without the need for bend management 和 is ideal for MDU indoor 和 outdoor drops to connect to the ONT inside the living unit, or for drop cabling to 和 into homes or commercial buildings. 另一方面, EZ-Bend Ruggedized Cables are also available for bulk purchase as Reel-in-the-Box when installers prefer to cut custom lengths using fusion splicing for in-field splicing or mechanical connectors.
EZ-Bend Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the benefits of using specially designed bend-insensitive fiber cable to 和 into the dwelling unit or office?
Many factors can create a loss in an optical fiber. One of the main factors is tight bends. When optical fiber is bent below a certain radius, light in the core is no longer guided in the core of the fiber creating loss which can slow internet speeds 和 streaming applications or shut down service completely.
EZ-Bend has the lowest tight bending loss performance in the industry.
2. Why is the bend sensitivity of optical fiber a concern today?
With the advent of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), fibers today are being installed in new pathways – for example, around doorframes 和 wall studs – where they are being bent 和 stapled like copper by installers, some with no previous fiber experience. New applications use advanced adhesives to attach fiber 和 route it around corners.
EZ-Bend may be stapled 和 bent around sharp corners twice as tight as competitor fibers, down to 2.弯曲半径5mm.
3. What are some of the typical bend stresses an installer needs to be aware of?
Some of the inducers of stress that lead to signal loss include:
- Stapling around sharp corners
- 拉
- Rodding 和 pulling through duct
- 推
- Direct buried installation
EZ- Bend when installed properly reduces these losses.
4. Are there optical fibers available that minimize the loss in tight bends?
Yes, EZ-Bend 光纤s do. A special OFS实验室 patented fiber core design greatly improves the bending performance of EZ-Bend 光纤 when it experiences bends either during or after installation.
5. What bend-insensitive fiber optic cables are specially designed for residential use?
Once the fiber enters reaches the home 和 enters the residence, the customer typically dictates the terms, 和 bends can become unmanaged. Conforming the optical cable around tight corners around the base of a home, 在家里, or in an apartment without using expensive unsightly bend management is strongly preferred by customers, 和 much easier for installers to deploy. For these applications, OFS offers EZ-Bend Ruggedized Cable 和 cable assemblies, 和 the InvisiLight® Optical Solution for inside living unit deployments. All the EZ-Bend Cabling solutions 和 InvisiLight 解决方案 use EZ-Bend 光纤, which is superior to 和 compliant with the ITU-T G.657.B3推荐. EZ-Bend 光纤 provides ultra-bend insensitivity where it is needed (typically wrapping homes, 在家里, or in apartments in mass FTTH deployments). These cables may be run around the many sharp corners along a hallway, around windows 和 door frames, 和 along other pathways with significant numbers of very tight bends. The cables may be secured by stapling or in the case of InvisiLight Solution using specially designed adhesives.
EZ-Bend® Single-Mode 光纤 Brochure
6. What are the benefits of using specially designed bend-insensitive fiber cable to 和 into the dwelling unit or office?
OFS EZ-Bend Ruggedized Cable 和 Cable assemblies provide a differentiated solution for any communication services provider seeking to connect subscribers 在家里 和 MDUs.
福利包括:
- Easy low-skill installation of optical fiber from the curb to 和 into the home to the indoor ONT.
- More economical to use per home compared to micro-duct systems 和 indoor moldings.
- Can save additional money: No need to transition enclosure from outside to inside.
- Improved Wi-Fi coverage: Easily transitioned to InvisiLight Fiber inside the cable to reach inside the living unit to the optimum placement of the ONT/Wi-Fi Router.
- Maybe stapled 和 bent around sharp corners twice as tight as the best competition, down to 2.弯曲半径5mm.
- Best bending loss performance in the industry compared to competitor’s G.657B光纤电缆.
- Reliable performance based on over 4M living units (和 some businesses) connected since 2009 by 6 Tier 1 service providers, dozens of Tier 2 和 3
The EZ-Bend Ruggedized Cable 和 Cable Assembly Video below is a comprehensive Installation Guide.
OFS can also provide live virtual training on all aspects of EZ-Bend 和 InvisiLight 解决方案!
7. What about fusion splicing bend-insensitive fibers?
OFS can also provide live virtual training on all aspects of EZ-Bend 和 InvisiLight 解决方案!
8. Who is using EZ-Bend cabling 和 InvisiLight 解决方案 today?
Multiple Tier 1 Communications Services Providers in North America 和 Europe have deployed EZ-Bend cabling 和 InvisiLight 解决方案 to Millions of subscribers since the launch of EZ-Bend cabling in 2009.
Downloads 和 Resources
- EZ-Bend Ruggedized Assemblies
- EZ-Bend 3.0mm Ruggedized Assemblies
- EZ-Bend 3.0mm落差电缆
- EZ-Bend 4.8mm落差电缆
- EZ-Bend Tonable Drop Assemblies
- EZ-Bend 4.8mm可调I/O电缆
- EZ-Bend Multifiber Drop Bundle
- EZ-Bend Optical Technology
- EZ-Bend vs Single Mode Fiber Installations
