Optical Connection Terminal With ADSS Cable Port
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current multi-port optical connection terminals are limited in their ability to facilitate customer access across various locations in FTTX networks, primarily designed for connections with fiber optic distribution cables, restricting access in parts of the network.
Innovation Solution
The development of an optical connection terminal assembly that includes a base with exterior connector ports and an ADSS cable port, allowing for secure connections between all-dielectric self-supporting cables and drop cables, enabling quick and efficient interconnections and reconfigurations across the network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multi-port optical connection terminals are designed for fiber optic distribution cables only, then connection simplicity is improved, but network accessibility is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The optical connection terminal is designed to accommodate multiple cable types including fiber optic distribution cables, ADSS cables, and drop cables through standardized connector ports. The terminal housing includes multiple adapter slots that can receive different types of optical adapters, enabling universal connectivity across various cable configurations while maintaining simple connection procedures.
2Adaptability or versatility
If ADSS cable ports are integrated into the terminal cover, then installation flexibility is improved, but structural complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal structure is divided into modular components including a base, a removable cover, and separate adapter slots. The ADSS cable port is specifically integrated into the cover portion, allowing the cover to be removed and reattached as needed. This segmentation provides installation flexibility while keeping the overall structural complexity manageable through standardized modular design.
Data Source
AI summary
An optical connection terminal assembly for a fiber optic communications network includes an optical connection terminal. The terminal includes a base, the base including an exterior wall, and a cover connected to the base wherein an interior cavity is defined between the base and the cover. The terminal further includes an all-dielectric self-supporting (“ADSS”) cable port defined in the cover, and a plurality of connector ports defined in the exterior wall of the base. The terminal assembly further includes an ADSS cable connector including a main body and a connector body, the ADSS cable connector positionable such that the connector body extends through the ADSS cable port into the interior cavity. The terminal assembly further includes an ADSS cable connected to the cable connector, wherein optical fibers of the ADSS cable extend through the ADSS cable connector and through the ADSS cable port into the interior cavity.