RetractaNetXS is an outdoor direct buried solution that employs specially manufactured retractable cable from the Optical Distribution Point splice closure to the customer premises.
The RetractaNetXS Solution for OSP applications employs a breakthrough direct buried RetractaCable that is filled with smaller fiber modules. These modules are designed to be cut at one point in the network and retracted to another where they can be fed or blown through microducts directly to the customer premises. This offers a number of benefits:
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Simple concept reduces the need for skilled labor
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Ideal for existing neighborhoods – “overbuild”
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Extremely efficient in greenfield sites
Extra cost efficiency
RetractaNetXS can be applied broadly, from underground to near surface and open conduit installations. Compared with traditional P2P network solutions, RetractaNetXS cuts total costs significantly, resulting in a 7%-9% reduction in the overall cost of the OSP network deployment.
RetractaNetXS connectivity components
Underground Closures – Splice-protection closures are typically connected by feeder cables coming from the Central Office or Point-of-Presence (PoP). Closures can be direct buried or placed within a handhole and are designed to accommodate the appropriate number of splices for a particular network. The splice closure is the starting point for the RetractaCable to be laid in trenches that run near the customer premises and needs to be accessible for future maintenance. Other direct buried closure products are available on request.
Underground Tapping Boxes – The RetractaNetXS underground tapping box branches off the retracted fiber cable and provides and entry point for future access to the RetractaCable. This direct buried closure protects the opening in the RetractaCable and manages any over-length of the smaller retracted module.
Single EaseNet Microducts – The direct buried microducts used in the RetractaNet deployment are part of the EaseNetXS family of microducts. This thick walled product can be direct buried and offers a protective and convenient solution to push or blow the retracted fiber the last bit of the distance from the trench to the customer premises. Single EaseNet Microducts are available in several size and color stripe options.