Essential details
MOQ:1000 km
Lead time:5 - 7 Business Days
Shipping:Express Delivery, Air freight, Land freight, Ocean freight
Product Introduction
The EPFU Micro Air Blown Fiber Optic Cable Fiber Unit is a specific type of fiber optic cable designed for microfiber air-blown installation systems. This cable is used as the fiber unit within the air-blown installation process, which involves blowing or pushing microfiber cables through pre-installed ducts or pathways using compressed air. Enhanced Performance Fibre Units (EPFU) Optical fibers and filler elements are arranged in curing photosensitive resins to form a cable core. A low friction sheath is extruded outside the core. The EPFU fiber units contains microfiber optical fibers, which are thinner and more lightweight than standard optical fibers. Microfiber cables are specifically designed for air-blown installation systems due to their reduced air resistance and ease of deployment.
Design & Key Features
The EPFU's design is optimized for easy, rapid, and flexible deployment:
✔ Compact & Lightweight: It has a miniature diameter, typically around 1 to 1.65 mm, and can house up to 12 or more fibers . This makes it an ideal solution for maximizing fiber density in congested ducts.
✔ Low-Friction Sheath: The outer jacket is designed with a special, low-friction material and sometimes features grooves to aid in long-distance blowing.
✔ Gel-Free Core: The fibers are typically embedded in a resin, making the unit easy to prepare for splicing or connectorization without messy cleaning.
✔ Bend-Insensitive Fibers: It is commonly equipped with G.657.A2 bend-insensitive fibers, which are crucial for maintaining signal integrity when routed around tight corners in constrained spaces.
✔ Low-Friction Sheath: The outer jacket is designed with a special, low-friction material and sometimes features grooves to aid in long-distance blowing.
✔ Gel-Free Core: The fibers are typically embedded in a resin, making the unit easy to prepare for splicing or connectorization without messy cleaning.
✔ Bend-Insensitive Fibers: It is commonly equipped with G.657.A2 bend-insensitive fibers, which are crucial for maintaining signal integrity when routed around tight corners in constrained spaces.
Primary Applications: High-Density & Future-Proof Networks
✔ The EPFU is a key component in modern, agile network architectures:
✔ Phased Network Deployment: You can install empty micro-ducts first and blow in EPFUs later. This allows for incremental, "pay-as-you-grow" fiber deployment, deferring costs until capacity is needed.
✔ FTTH and 5G Networks: It is widely used for "last-mile" fiber connections and dense backhaul networks, especially in urban areas where duct space is limited.
✔ Data Centers: Its high-density design makes it suitable for interconnections within and between data centers.
✔ FTTH and 5G Networks: It is widely used for "last-mile" fiber connections and dense backhaul networks, especially in urban areas where duct space is limited.
✔ Data Centers: Its high-density design makes it suitable for interconnections within and between data centers.
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