News
Introducing Break-Out Kits For Easy Field Termination Of 6 and 12-Fiber Buffer Tubes
November 16, 1999
William D. Charuk, Berk-Tek's Fiber Optic Group Business Manager, said the new break-out kits offer a small, simple and cost-effective solution for users who want to field-install connections. "The kits provide the most compact, easy-to-install break-out solution, requiring no additional hardware or space than that needed for terminating tight-buffered cable. Plus, they snap together without epoxy," Charuk said.
Berk-Tek's buffer tube break-out kits feature a 900 µm break-out assembly that is color-coded to match the fiber color scheme. The outdoor kits have clear Teflon(r) 900 µm color-coded tubes for easy identification. The furcation unit is available for any standard sized buffer tube.
The break-out assembly is available with 6- and 12-fiber kits with break-out tube lengths of 24" or 36". The different lengths offer users flexibility to incorporate a variety of hardware options.
The new break-out kits are immediately available from Berk-Tek sales representatives or by calling 1-800-BERK-TEK (237-5835).
Berk-Tek is a leading manufacturer of indoor/outdoor and outside plant fiber optic cables with up to 144 fibers, including the recently introduced and revolutionary AdventumTM all-environment, plenum-rated, loose tube fiber optic cable. They are designed to meet or exceed the requirements of every premises wiring cable application, and configured to provide high-performance optical and mechanical features in an installer friendly package. Manufactured at the UL-registered, ISO 9001 facility at Fuquay-Varina, N.C., the company's fiber optic cables qualify to all applicable networking standards.
For more than 37 years, Berk-Tek--an Alcatel company since 1993--has been a leading manufacturer of more than 100 different network copper and fiber-optic cable products. Major manufacturing facilities are also located at New Holland, PA. The company's offerings include the state-of-the-art OASIS (Open Architecture Systems Interconnection Solutions) Program, designed to address component compatibility and deliver guaranteed system performance. In addition, Berk-Tek offers GIGAliteTM , the next-generation optical fiber solution for gigabit application protocols such as Gigabit Ethernet and ATM.
Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of $25 billion, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.
In the field of telecommunications and power cables, Alcatel offers products, systems and services that meet the growing needs of three main markets: infrastructure, industry and construction. The batteries and components business also form part of this strategy of a global markets approach, offering integrated solutions for clients who operate on an increasingly international basis. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com or the U.S. Web site at www.usa.alcatel.com.
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