OFDC

CommScope offers the industry’s most versatile Outdoor Fiber Distribution Closure (OFDC) family. Including three different series, the OFDC family accepts a wide range of distribution and drop cables thus responding to virtually all application requirements. Each series has a common housing that can be configured to handle different connectivity solutions; such as splice-only, pre-connectorized drop cables, and field-installable connectors (FIC)—significantly simplifying training. Modularly built, it allows easy integration of optical components, even at later deployment stages, and easy pass-through cabling. Advanced gel sealing technology ensures fast and easy field handling without a need for special tools. The field friendly design can be installed in pedestal, hand hole, pole or strand mount applications for fast and easy integration into the FTTx network. Strand, Ped and Pole mount bracket accessory kits are also available for easy installation.

The OFDC portfolio is composed of three different series, covering a wide range of size needs while sharing the same high value design benefits.

OFDC A4 Series with LxDxH dimensions: 211 x 94 x 70 mm (8.3 x 3.7 x 2.75 inch)
OFDC B8G Series with LxDxH dimensions: 324 x 156 x 128 mm (12.7 x 6.1 x 5 inch)
OFDC C12 Series with LxDxH dimensions: 370 x 214 x 118 mm (14.5 x 8.4 x 4.6 inch)


An alternative to the split centralized topology is a cascaded tap architecture. Fiber optic taps are factory installed and the topology is laid out in a linear, daisy-chain fashion. Optical tap architecture offers a cost-optimized solution for rural or low-density FTTH deployment. When configured with optical taps, the OFDC-C12 provides reduced FTTH deployment costs and improved business case; thus, helping secure project funding for rural or low-density communities. The OFDC Rural Tap Closures come with orange labels identifying dB loss and number of drops.

Key features for the OFDC closures:

• Compact design
• Separate zones for looped cable storage, splicing, and patching to drop cables
• Hinged cover provides individual access to drop cable connection area
• Housing designed for wrap around drop cable installation, enabling faster deployments
• Entire fiber management section can be removed from closure body
• Modular splice holders compatible with SMOUV splice protectors
• Suitable for housing field-installable optical components
• No special installation tools required
• Under and above-ground installation: pole, strand, wall and pedestal
• IP68 2-meter water head