LightTube Fiber Optic Breakout Kits
Opticonx offers a broad portfolio of LightTube fiber optic breakout kits (A.K.A fanout kits or splitter kits) made with our own LightTube brand furcation tubing. These kits are designed to quickly and easily breakout all standard construction fiber optic cables, including: loose tube stranded, tight buffered, micro distribution, loose tube unitube/central tube and ribbon, for direct termination with industry standard connectors. During furcation, fiber optic breakout kits branch out loose fiber strands from a buffer tube into protective tubing in preparation for connectorization.
Our breakout kits come in 3 mm, 2 mm, and 900 µm diameter tubing sizes with yarn strength members that slip over and lock in the furcation unit. Oval shaped tubes are also offered for ribbon fiber termination. The 2 mm and 3 mm breakout kits allow for quick and simple termination distribution cables. They’re color-coded to eliminate the need for marking individual fiber ends. Opticonx fiber optic breakout kits also feature heat-shrink tubing to limit fiber bending and offer strain relief.
SPK Series Fanout Kits: Solutions for Fanout Of 250um Fiber to 900um
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Introduction
These kits transition from 250 µm to 900 µm fibers. The SPKU model works for central or unitube tube applications, the SPKL is best for loose tubes, and the SPKR is ideal for ribbon applications.
Opticonx SPK Series Fanout Kits are field installable fanout solutions to transition 250 micron fibers to 900um for direct termination. Choose SPKL for loose tube applications, SPKR for ribbon applications, and SPKU for unitube or central tube applications.
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SPKL Series
SPKL Series for Stranded Core Loose Tube Cables
The SPKL Series terminates multi fiber per tube, loose tube stranded & micro distribution cables in 4, 6, 8 or 12 fibers per tube.
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 4 fiber per tube, 24 inch breakout length SPKL-04 6 fiber per tube, 24 inch breakout length SPKL-06 8 fiber per tube, 24 inch breakout length SPKL-08 12 fiber per tube, 24 inch breakout length SPKL-12 -
SPKU Series
SPKU Series for Unitube or Central Tube Cables
The SPKU Series terminates multi fiber loose tube, unitube or central tube cables from 4 to 36 fibers.
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 4 fiber unitube, 36 inch breakout length SPKU-04 6 fiber unitube, 36 inch breakout length SPKU-06 8 fiber unitube, 36 inch breakout length SPKU-08 12 fiber unitube, 36 inch breakout length SPKU-12 24 fiber unitube, 36 inch breakout length SPKU-24 36 fiber unitube, 36 inch breakout length SPKU-36 -
SPKR Series
SPKR Series for Unitube or Central Tube Cables
The SPKR Series terminates single ribbon cables and “bare” ribbons in 4, 6, 8 or 12 ribbon form, up to 288 fibers.
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 4-288 Fiber Ribbon, 36″ breakout length SPKR-*XXX * Replace XXX with fiber count
BOKL Series Breakout Kits: Solutions for Breakout of 250um to 2 or 3mm
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BOKL Series Breakout Kits transition 250 µm fibers to 2 mm or 3 mm. They’re used for breaking out ribbon fiber or loose cables up to 24 fibers with 2 mm or 3 mm connectors for direct termination.
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BOKP Series Breakout Kits: Solutions for Breakout of 900um to 2 or 3mm
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BOKP Series Breakout Kits are used to break out premise style cables to transition from 900 micron to 2mm or 3mm for direct termination. Choose up to 24 fibers in 2mm or up to 12 fibers in 3mm.
BOKP breakout kits transition cables from 900 µm to 2 mm or 3 mm for direct terminations.
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UBK Series Breakout Kits: Solutions for Round or Rollable Ribbons 12 to 432 Fibers
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The UBK Series Breakout Kit buffer bundles of rollable ribbon fiber for routing to splice trays or direct termination with MTP or MPO. They are available from 12 to 432 fibers.
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UBR Series Breakout Kits: Solutions for Flat or Oval Ribbons 12 to 432 Fibers
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The UBR Series Breakout Kit are designed to protect bare ribbon for direct termination with MTP or MPO style connectors. You can also use them with SPKR kits for single fiber termination. UBR kits come with fibers ranging from 12 to 432 fibers and are ideal for flat or oval ribbons.
Choose your kit by cable fiber count:
- UBR for 12-144 Fibers
- UBR for 192, 288, and 432 Fibers
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XBR Series Xtreme Density Breakout Kits: Solutions for Unitube or Central Tube
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The XBR Series Xtreme Density Breakout Kits protect and identify rollable ribbon fiber bundles. They can transition high fiber count cables (288-1728) to more manageable subunits (72-144) for patch panels, splice trays, or direct termination.
Route multiple 12 fiber rollable ribbons per tube to splice trays or break down further with additional transition kits, or route multiple round/rollable ribbon bundles.
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XBR+ High Fiber Count Breakout Solution for High Fiber Count Breakouts
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The XBR+ High Fiber Count Breakout Solution is a modular breakout solution for today’s high fiber count applications. These are rack-mount brackets that transition high fiber count cables (1728-3456) to subunits of 144 fibers for routing to patch panels, splice trays, or direct termination.
Route multiple 12 fiber round/rollable ribbons in extremely high fiber count cables.
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What Are Fiber Optic Breakout Kits?
During furcation, fiber optic breakout kits branch out loose fiber strands from a buffer tube into protective tubing so you can add a connector. Also called a fan out kit, fiber optic breakout kits function to terminate cables with large fiber counts.
Breakout kits come in 3 mm, 2 mm, and 900 µm diameter tubing sizes with yarn strength members that slip over and lock in the furcation unit. The 2 mm and 3 mm breakout kits allow for quick and simple termination distribution cables. They’re color-coded to eliminate the need for marking individual fiber ends. Fiber optic breakout kits also feature heat-shrink tubing to limit fiber bending and offer strain relief.
When to Use Fiber Optic Breakout Kits
Here are some common situations where a breakout kit is most useful:
- Terminating through a pass-through cable plate: The kit will add extra protection to the exposed cable that is directly connected to a device.
- Terminating in an equipment rack: The breakout kit will also protect the cable that’s exposed and connected to a device.
- Terminating in an equipment rack fiber tray: A 900 µm or 3 mm kit may not be required because enclosed fiber trays block access to 250 µm fibers after termination.
- Terminating in a surface mount enclosure: A 900 µm or 3 mm kit comes in handy when using generic walls or if the fiber is accessible by other fibers.
- Terminating to a wall plate: Breakout kits are optional as an extra precaution when installing fiber with a wall plate.
Contact Opticonx or Request a Quote
If you are in the market for fiber optic breakout kits, browse through our expansive inventory to find the best solution for your application. Contact us today to discuss your specific needs, or request a quote to get started.