Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) and Indoor Living Unit (ILU) Solutions
As Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) continues to accelerate for ultra-fast broadband, the key success factors for Multi-Dwelling Unit / Indoor Living Unit (MDU/ILU) solutions are quick, simple, easy-to-install and discrete fiber installations. OFS offers a broad portfolio of cables, Enclosures, modules and accessories to customize solutions for a variety of building architectures. A solution matrix combined with solution guides for MDU/ILU below provide a brief overview of fully integrated solutions.
To summarize, the MDU/ILU solutions have the following benefits:
- complete set of indoor and outdoor Enclosures, modules and cables for any type of building and living unit,
- pre-connectorized single fiber solution for installation in indoor living unit (ILU),
- indoor rated multiple fiber cable (up to 24 fibers) for installation in risers,
- indoor rated multiple fiber cables (up to 16 fibers) that are pre-connectorized or Reel-in-Box (RIB) for hallway distribution to pass tenant units,
- outdoor rated multiple fiber cable (up to 24 fibers) for installation on façades (on building exterior or to transition to indoor),
- variety of indoor/outdoor rated single fiber drop cables for installation inside the living unit,
- accessories such as splitters, tools to breakout fibers, splice-on or in-field connectors; and
- fire ratings including UL and Europe CPR (Construction Products Regulation) certification
These solutions and their customized variants for different customers and regions leverage the same proven technology accelerating the adoption of fiber optic services in residential or business premises for an improved consumer experience while lowering costs and speeding installation. Other benefits include higher subscriber acceptance and take rates, higher profitability, faster time-to-revenue and simplified logistics for service provider installation teams.
| Solution | Cable | Modules | Enclosures | Accessories |
|
Drop to SFU/MDU |
EZ-Bend 3mm or 4.8mm Cable
EZ-Peel Cable |
SlimBox CSP | SlimBox Drop Enclosure
SlimBox Indoor/Outdoor SlimBox Underground Enclosure |
Splitters
Splice on Connectors Pigtails Mechanical Connectors |
| Risers | M-Pack Indoor Outdoor Plenum Cable (12 or 24F)
InvisiLight Multifiber Cord (2-16F) EZ-Bend 3mm or 4.8mm Cable |
– | SlimBox Indoor (12F, 24F, 64F) Enclosure
SlimBox Indoor Outdoor (48F) Enclosure |
Splitters
Splice on Connectors Pigtails Mechanical Connectors |
| Hallways
(Indoor) |
InvisiLight Multifiber Cord (2-16F),
EZ-Bend 3mm or 4.8mm Cable HomeRun Cable (4, 8 or 12F) |
Standard, Compact and Splice Point of Entry (POE) Modules | SlimBox Indoor (12F, 24F, 64F) Enclosure
SlimBox Indoor Outdoor (48F) Enclosure |
Splitters
Splice on Connectors Pigtails Mechanical Connectors Adhesive |
| Hallway
(Exposed) |
EZ-Bend M-Pack Indoor Outdoor Cable (4, 12, 16 or 24F) | Compact Indoor Outdoor POE (Breezeway) | SlimBox Indoor (12F, 24F, 64F) Enclosure
SlimBox Indoor Outdoor (48F) Enclosure |
Splitters
Splice on Connectors Pigtails Mechanical Connectors |
| Façade
(Outdoor) |
EZ-Bend 3mm or 4.8mm Cable
EZ-Bend M-Pack Indoor Outdoor Cable (4, 12, 16 or 24F) EZ-Peel Cable |
– | SlimBox Indoor Outdoor (2F, 4F, 12F, 24F, 48F) Enclosure
Compact Indoor Outdoor POE (Breezeway) |
Splitters
Splice on Connectors Pigtails Mechanical Connectors |
| Living Unit (Staple) | EZ-Bend 3mm or 4.8mm Cable
|
SlimBox Wall Plate
SlimBox Inline Splice Module SlimBox Indoor Connection Point |
– | Splitters
Splice on Connectors Pigtails Mechanical Connectors |
| Living Unit (Adhesive) | – | InvisiLight 80×80 Module
InvisiLight EZ-Connect Module InvisiLight Standard ILU InvisiLight EZ-Hide Spool Behind-the-Wall Solution InvisiLight ILU Solution Guide |
– | Adhesive |
Downloads
- FTTx Solution Guide Overview
- MDU Solution Guide
- SFU Solution Guide
- Central Office Solution Guide
- Enabling Connected Homes with Indoor Fiber Solution
