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Re-enterable Plug and Play Fiber Access Terminals

Many fiber access terminals in the industry are factory sealed and not designed for re-entry. This paper discusses the advantages of of re-enterable “plug and play” fiber access terminals.

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In modern FTTx builds, connectorized fiber access terminals are commonly the last point of interconnection between distribution, or F2, fibers and the service drop to the customer premises. During initial installation or over the service-life of the product, fiber access terminals sometimes require maintenance or repair. Though this need is commonly recognized by users of this technology, many fiber access terminals in the industry are factory sealed and not designed for re-entry. This paper discusses the advantages of re-enterable “plug and play” fiber access terminals from a cost, labor and long-term reliability perspective.

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Will Miller is a Product Manager for Outside Plant Connectivity products at AFL. Will has over 10 years of experience in fiber optic cable and connectivity installation and manufacturing. His experience includes field engineering, applications engineering, and fiber optic cable product management.

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