The Apex X-1 is the latest member of the Apex Fiber Optic Closure family from AFL. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Apex X-1 is reported to be well-suited for local small networks and rural FTTx deployments.
SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Fiber optic cable and hardware manufacturer AFL recently introduced what it described as “the most compact sealed dome splice closure in the Apex Fiber Optic Closure family.”
The Apex® X-1 is reported to streamline installation for network operators and installers for small network and rural FTTx deployments. It builds on the proven technology of the Apex X-2, X-2S, X-3, and X-3H, offering unique features to reduce installation time, improve organization, and enhance network reliability, AFL stated in the release.
“This new design is a direct response to address a critical market need for compact, reliable splice closure solutions in rural and small network deployments,” said AFL Global Product Lead Nicholas Marotta, in the release. “As the smallest member of our Apex family, the X-1 maintains our high standards for quality while offering the perfect form factor for targeted fiber deployments.”
With its more compact size, the X-1 can support 144 single fibers, 432 mass fusion with standard ribbon, or 864 SpiderWeb Ribbon®. Installers can optimize fiber management using the unique wedge system with its “press-to-release” lever mechanism for cable entry. This enables individual cable sealing for future additions without disturbing existing connections, the company said.
According to AFL, its entire Apex splice closure line is designed to improve usability, decrease installation time, increase network reliability, and increase density of fiber splices. This is especially true, the company said, when coupled with AFL’s high-density MicroCore® cable and Wrapping Tube Cable (WTC) with SpiderWeb Ribbon® (SWR®).
The company’s products also include connectorized cable assemblies and equipment; transmission and substation accessories; outside plant equipment; connectivity, test, and inspection equipment; and fusion splicers. AFL also offers a wide variety of services that support data center, enterprise, wireless, and outside plant applications, the company said.