Field-mountable connectors simplify installation in outdoor environments

Mouser Electronics, Inc. now stocks the Quasar OptiX field-mountable connectors from Molex. These field-mountable connectors permit installers to easily fit factory-polished connectors and mechanically splice-attached connectors to optical cables in protected outdoor environments. The connectors are ideal for networking devices, wireless infrastructure, and telecommunications applications, including broadband service provider installations, fibre-to-the-X (FTTX) architectures, and distributed access/remote physical layer (PHY) systems.

These field-mountable connectors enable faster on-site fibre optic cable installation, reducing downtime and maintenance costs. By allowing installers to connect rather than splice cables, the field-mountable connectors eradicate manual epoxy and polishing, reduce fixture and training requirements, and improve design flexibility. In contrast to fusion splicing, the terminations can be worked on in areas exposed to poor weather, where equipment damage may occur.

The Quasar OptiX connectors feature a high-fibre retention force and factory-polished connector interfaces to improve network performance and reduce signal loss. Additional features include an SC connector, bare-fibre jacketed cable, and single-mode fibre type. The field-mountable connectors are suited for outdoor installation in regions with extreme temperature variations, operating reliably in temperatures from -40C to +75C or -25C to +70C, depending on the cable type. The high-performing connectors also withstand 500 mating cycles, support a 40N/5s tensile load, and meet the IEC 61754-4 and ANSI/TIA-568.3-E industry standards.