Type 140 Fiber Optic Splice Box

The Type 140 Fiber Optic Splice Box is a robust enclosure designed to protect and organize fiber optic splices, suitable for both standard and hazardous environments.

Overview

The Type 140 Fiber Optic Splice Box, such as the AXIS TX1401, is engineered to provide secure, organized, and durable housing for fiber optic connections. It is particularly designed for explosion-protected environments and is certified to ATEX, IECEx, and INMETRO standards, making it suitable for Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas with potentially explosive gas or dust atmospheres. The enclosure is typically made of stainless steel, ensuring high durability and resistance to harsh conditions.

Key Features

Splice Protection and Organization: Includes a splice cassette that accommodates fiber cables, manages excess lengths, and organizes pigtails for easy connection to devices. Connector Compatibility: Supports all common connector types, including LC, SC, E2000®, and ST, allowing flexible integration with network equipment. Cable Entry and Strain Relief: Equipped with cable glands to protect incoming cables and maintain proper strain relief, ensuring minimal signal loss.

Environmental Protection: Designed to withstand temperature variations, dust, and moisture, with IP66-rated enclosures available in some models. Maintenance and Accessibility: The splice cassette is removable and stackable, and the front panel can be opened for easy access to splices, facilitating maintenance and network expansion.

Applications

Hazardous Areas: Ideal for industrial environments such as oil and gas, chemical plants, and offshore installations where explosion protection is required. Standard Network Installations: Can also be used in indoor or outdoor fiber optic networks, including FTTH (Fiber to the Home) and data center applications.

High-

Reliability Networks: Ensures low signal loss and high bandwidth performance, supporting advanced technologies like Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM).

Installation and Maintenance

Mounting Options: Can be installed in 19″ racks, server cabinets, or wall-mounted setups depending on network design. Splicing Methods: Supports fusion splicing for permanent, low-loss connections and mechanical splicing for faster field deployment. Scalability: Additional splice cassettes can be added to expand capacity, and active components can be replaced with minimal disruption.

Summary

The Type 140 Fiber Optic Splice Box is a versatile, durable, and secure solution for managing fiber optic splices. Its combination of environmental protection, connector flexibility, and ease of maintenance makes it suitable for both hazardous industrial applications and high-performance network installations, ensuring reliable and long-lasting fiber optic connectivity.