Outdoor Fiber Optic Enclosure

What is an outdoor fiber optic enclosure?

An outdoor fiber enclosure is a weather and water-resistant protective housing that secures fiber components from expansion and contractions. It consists of splice boxes, holders, and connectors. Additionally, the fiber enclosures protect the components from harsh environmental conditions. These enclosures, such as the corning outdoor fiber enclosure, range from large boxes for large-scale networking, also known as outdoor fiber optic cabinets, to small-sized wall-mounted enclosures made from durable high-tensile plastic or aluminum. The box’s primary goal is to prevent network signal degradation due to external factors while having a controlled area for fiber component installations.

How does an outdoor fiber splice box work?

An outdoor fiber splice box joins two fiber optic cables, ensuring the signal strength maintains its optimal level. It involves preparing cables stripped from their jackets, cleaving them to the needed sizes, and placing them in a splice box sealed from external conditions such as moisture. The spliced outputs and input fiber optic cables are joined to components such as amplifiers and transceivers.

What are the uses and types of outdoor splice enclosures?

The outdoor fiber splice enclosures offer a conducive fiber optic splicing and connection while preventing them from being misplaced or damaged. After stripping the fiber cable outside jacket, the line is brought to the outdoor splice enclosure’s splicing center and looped in the tray or splice holder.

The fiber splice boxes for outdoor range from aerial outdoor fiber splice boxes used in utility poles, underground splice boxes, wall-mounted enclosures used mainly in urban areas, horizontal and vertical splice enclosures. The horizontal fiber optic splice box for outdoors can fit hundreds of connections, and their temperature holding capacities range from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius with 70 to 106 Kph pressure capabilities. The vertical outdoor splice enclosures are similar to the horizontal ones but are mainly used for buried cable installations.