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Creating Fibre Optic Connections with Hauff-Technik's Transfer System

Installing a fibre optic connection involves unique challenges that come with specific requirements. The delicate optical fibres must be carefully protected to maintain their performance and reliability. Furthermore, it's essential to prevent unauthorized access to communication lines. To meet these demands, Hauff-Technik has developed a multifunctional fibre optic transfer system designed to ensure secure and efficient installation.

Fibre Optic House Connections in New or Existing Buildings

In addition to the expansion of 5G, fibre optic connections are essential for enhancing broadband internet with high speeds. While 5G can be easily retrofitted thanks to its wireless transmission technology, establishing a fibre optic connection requires the installation of cables. The benefits of a fibre optic connection include reliable performance and high data transfer rates. This has led both owners of existing buildings and new construction projects to choose fibre optics over relying solely on 5G expansion. Businesses, in particular, stand to gain significantly from fibre optic connections.

High data rates are achievable with FTTH (Fibre to the Home), where the light waveguide is installed directly inside the house. This enables a direct connection to the home network, eliminating the need for short distances between the distribution point and the building. Consequently, outdated copper cables, which can drastically reduce transmission speeds, are no longer necessary. Hauff-Technik's solution provides a cost-effective and practical option for integrating fibre optics into homes. The 2LINE G-BOX by Hauff-Technik is the ideal choice for connecting new constructions to the fibre optic network or for supplying existing buildings with high-speed broadband internet. This solution is suitable for both single-family and multi-family homes, as well as commercial and industrial applications.

The Base Unit – Central Component of the Fibre Optic Connection

In Hauff-Technik's 2LINE G-BOX system, the base unit plays a crucial role. This component is installed underground between the distribution box and the house, serving as the connection point for the fibre optic installation.

The fibre optic cable from the distribution box arrives at the base unit, where it connects to the light waveguide that leads into the house. The base unit for the fibre optic connection is buried outdoors, allowing installation in pathways, streets, and grassy areas. Its height is adjustable, enabling a total installation depth of between 500 and 600 mm, accommodating various ground levels. A trafficable version of the base unit with a cast iron lid can support loads of up to 20 tons.

One advantage of Hauff-Technik's system is the tamper-proof lid closure, which can only be opened with a special key, ensuring that the data connection is well protected against unauthorized physical access.

Inside the base unit is the fibre optic termination point, which can accommodate up to six LC/APC pigtails and three LC duplex couplings. This termination point is coupled with a cable slack box, allowing for excess lengths of light waveguides to be neatly stored. As a result, the connection length can be conveniently shortened without any work on the fibre optic cable itself, ensuring that the delicate light waveguides are protected and signal attenuation is prevented.

Finally, the fibre optic termination point within the base unit is sealed with a sealing housing that includes a lid and a fitting. Up to four fibre optic cables can be introduced into the sealing housing, with compatible versions available for cable diameters ranging from 0.5 to 6.0 mm. The installation of the sealing housing ensures that the fibre optic transfer point is completely waterproof and gas-tight, meeting the IP68 standard.