How to use fiber optic splice tray?
With the development of optical fiber networks, the application of optical fiber terminals through fusion splicing or mechanical splicing is now very common. Since tension, bending, and pressure have a great impact on the installation and application of optical fibers, the use of optical fiber connector trays can provide a safe wiring and easy-to-manage environment for fragile optical fiber connectors. In the past, fiber optic splice trays were usually installed in boxes installed on the wall. Nowadays, fiber optic splice trays can be used in many occasions in fiber optic networks. The following will explain where the fiber splice tray is needed and how to use it.
What is an optical fiber connector tray?
Fiber optic splice tray is usually used to fix and protect fiber optic splices. There are two main types of optical fiber connectors: one is a fusion splice, and the other is a mechanical splice. The optical fiber splicing trays used for fusion splicing and mechanical splicing are different. For different optical fiber splicing, it is recommended to use a dedicated optical fiber splicing tray. Another important factor in choosing fiber splice trays is the number of fibers that can be accommodated. Most fiber splicing trays can hold up to 24 fiber connectors. The 12-core fiber optic splice tray is the most commonly used in fiber optic networks.
Where to use fiber optic splice trays?
In most applications, the strength of the fiber splice tray is not enough to provide reliable protection for fiber splicing alone, so it is usually used with other components to protect the fiber. Due to its low space requirements and strong compatibility, optical fiber splice trays are usually used as accessories for other equipment, such as optical fiber fusion splice boxes, optical fiber splice boxes, optical fiber junction boxes, etc. The following describes the application of optical fiber splice trays in detail.
Optical fiber splice tray in optical fiber splice box
Fiber optic splice box is a component widely used in today's fiber optic network, suitable for outdoor applications and harsh environments. It usually contains one or more fiber connector trays to provide installation space and protection for fiber connectors. Fiber splice trays for different fiber splice boxes can have different designs and fiber counts. Here, a 96-core optical fiber horizontal optical fiber splice box and a 24-core optical fiber optical fiber splice box are taken as examples.
The figure below shows a 96-core optical fiber horizontal optical fiber splice box. It has two input ports and two output ports, providing space for 96-core optical fiber connectors. There are four standard 24-core fiber connector trays in the fiber connector box.
24-core fiber optic splice box is shown in the figure below. It has five entrances and provides up to 24 fiber connectors in two 12-core fiber connector trays. The design of the two fiber splicing trays is different from the above, which is suitable for the vertical design of the fiber splicing box.
The optical fiber connector tray in the optical fiber junction box
In the FTTX project, the fiber optic cable from the service provider usually needs to be connected with the fiber optic cable deployed near the end user. Fiber optic network installers usually connect feeder cables to end users through fiber splicing. Fiber optic junction boxes are usually used in FTTX projects to distribute a single fiber to each end user. In order to manage and protect optical fiber splicing, optical fiber splice trays are usually configured in the optical fiber distribution box, as shown in the figure below.
The optical fiber connector tray in the optical fiber junction box
In addition to the above two applications, fiber optic splice trays are also very popular in data centers and server rooms. In the data center, the splicing of fiber optic cables and fiber pigtails is easy to achieve. Compared with other optical fiber terminal methods, this method has lower space requirements and better network performance. The optical fiber splice tray is usually installed in the optical fiber distribution box to provide a safe and easy-to-manage environment for optical fiber splicing. As shown in the figure below, this is a 96-core fiber optic junction box with four 24-core fiber optic adapters on the front panel. The optical fiber distribution box can accommodate four 24-core optical fiber splice trays, providing space for splicing 96-core optical fibers.
The optical fiber splice tray is a simple and easy component that provides space and protection for optical fiber splicing through fusion splicing or mechanical splicing. It is usually used in fiber splicing boxes, fiber splicing boxes and fiber junction boxes, and provides a safe and well-managed environment for fiber splicing.
