Fiber Optic Cable:
OPGW Cable Hardware |
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AFL offers a complete line of supporting accessories for installing and maintaining Optical Ground Wire (OPGW or OPT-GW) Cable.
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Bolted Dead End
The AFL Dead End is a full tension termination for Optical Ground Wire cable. Breakaway head bolts are used to apply a precise gripping force to hold the cable without affecting optical fiber performance. The AFL Dead End is designed to maximize performance and minimize installation costs.
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Comealong
The AFL OPGW Comealong is a temporary grip used during installation, “dead ending,” and “clipping in” of OPGW. The Comealong is also called a “Pocketbook” or “Butterfly Grip.” The Comealong’s self-contained compact size is easy to install and remove, and it is reusable. The AFL Comealong is designed specifically for our OPGW cables and is 100% factory tested to ensure proper cable-specific performance.
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Downlead & Wood Pole Clamps
The AFL Downlead Clamps are used to guide Optical Ground Wire from the top of the structure to the splice box. Our clamps install easily and provide proper spacing and hold strength without damage to the cable. From poles to towers, we offer a full line of OPGW Downlead Clamps to meet the needs of any application.
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Mechanical Suspensions - Single & Double
Supporting spans of Optical Ground Wire cable through a wide range of line angle changes, the unique design of the lightweight AFL Mechanical Suspension installs easily while supporting vertical, transverse, longitudinal unbalanced loads and angle pulls without damaging the cable strands or affecting optical fiber performance. Breakaway bolts ensure proper installation torque while eliminating the need for specialized torque wrenches. The assemblies are designed for fast installation to minimize costs.
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Opti-Guard™ Splice Enclosure
The AFL Downlead Clamps are used to guide Optical Ground Wire from the top of the structure to the splice box. Our clamps install easily and provide proper spacing and hold strength without damage to the cable. From poles to towers, we offer a full line of OPGW Downlead Clamps to meet the needs of any application.
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Splice Box Enclosure
The SB01 Splice Box Enclosure is used to house optical fibers in a protective, moisture-free environment. Electrical utilities and optical cable installers use the splice enclosure for inline splicing or cable taps. The splice box, circular in shape, made from cast ductile iron with a galvanized coating, is furnished with four (2-aluminum, 2- plastic) plugged cable ports and (1) splice tray capable of storing twelve (12) splices. Additional trays can be purchased separately. Maximum tray capacity of the enclosure is eight (8) including a transition tray, if needed.
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Sheath Stripper
The Fiber Optic Sheath Stripper is designed to longitudinally score the tight structure fiber units within certain AFL OPGW designs. A simple pull of the Sheath Stripper along the fiber unit ensures correct score depth allowing for easy removal of the overall unit sheath and access to the enclosed fibers. The reusable unit is easy to maintain and adjust. The kit includes the sheath stripper, replacement blades, adjustment tool, instructions and fiber unit samples for practice and blade adjustments.
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Stainless Steel Tube Cutter
AFL Telecommunications offers a Stainless Steel Tube cutter that is used to access the fiber in our stainless steel tubes. The compact design and hardened steel blades make this a durable, easy to use tool.
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Vibration Damper
Vibration Dampers work to cancel damaging fatigue caused by wind-induced vibration. Most tuned damping devices, operate best near their natural frequencies. AFL vibration dampers are designed for efficient transfer and dissipation of energy over a wide spectrum of frequencies. They feature all aluminum clamp construction to match expansion/contraction of conductor and break-away bolts for easy installation and proper torque.
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