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R&M’s robust outdoor connectors for harsh challenges
With the trend towards 5G, demand is increasing for high-performance fiber optic connectors in outdoor applications to ensure secure connections between radio heads and networks. Manufacturers like R&M must therefore respond to the challenges of this environment and develop robust solutions. In this context, R&M presents the HEC-BR and HEC-QR, two strong outdoor connectors that withstand extreme temperatures, vibrations, salt spray, dirt and moisture.
With the advent of 5G, copper cabling is increasingly being replaced by fiber optics, even outdoors. The demands on connectors are increasing significantly as they become more sensitive to extreme environmental influences such as heat, moisture and vibrations. Other sectors such as broadcasting, transportation, mining and industry are also increasingly relying on fiber optics for outdoor data transmission.
R&M has responded to these challenges and now offers the HEC-BR and HEC-QR as robust outdoor connectors. Both models are able to accommodate LC, SC and MPO connectors and are optimally protected against extreme environmental influences thanks to their housing design. The HEC housings are decoupled from the cable strain relief in the housing to protect the mated ferrules from temperature fluctuations, cable shrinkage and mechanical influences.
The HEC-BR features a bayonet coupling and a 32 mm diameter, while the HEC-QR has a quick-release mechanism and a 19 mm housing to allow higher packing density at the point of use. The push-twist-pull coupling on the HEC-QR prevents unintentional unlocking by operators, plants and animals by requiring a slight counterclockwise twist.
R&M’s HECs are certified according to the standards “Telcordia GR 3120 and IEC 61753-1 Category Extreme Environment”.
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