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Drop Fiber Enclosure Kit (DFE)

Cat No: DFE100/101/104

The Drop Fiber Enclosure Kit is used to facilitate repairs of fiber optic cables. Common fiber sizes of 8.1mm, 5.4mm and 5.1mm rectangular cables, and 3.0mm and 5.1mm round cables are accommodated with the supplied sealing gaskets.

Both fusion splices (total of 24) and two mechanical splices are securely positioned within the IP68-rated, GR771 compliant enclosure. The enclosure can be permanently buried or mounted onto the side of a building.

Two DFE enclosures are typically used to repair a drop fiber as there is typically not enough slack cable to reconnect the fibers.

The DFE provides a splice point location within the network build as well as a demarcation point at the premises.

The Bulkhead versions (-BH) have two integrated SC/APC bulkheads that replace the splice tray. This allows for the technician to route terminated cables and provide a convenient bulkhead for connectivity.

Five versions of the DFE are available:

  • DFE100: Two Port In-Line
  • DFE101: Two Port Stub
  • DFE104: Four Port
  • DFE101-BH: Two Port Stub with Two Integrated SC/APC Bulkheads
  • DFE104-BH: Four Port with Two Integrated SC/APC Bulkheads

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  • IP68 rated for buried applications
  • GR771 compliant
  • Accommodates up to 26 splices
  • Individual gaskets for 8.1, 5.4 and 5.1mm rectangular and 3.0 mm and 5.1 round cables
  • Fast assembly with common tools
  • Bulkhead versions provide two integrated SC/APC bulkheads
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DFE100
55500211
810025414054
Drop Fiber Enclosure Kit, Two Port in Line
DFE101
55501008
810025417642
Drop Fiber Enclosure Kit, Two Port Stub
DFE104
55501009
810025417659
Drop Fiber Enclosure Kit, Four Port
DFE101-BH
55505403
810164860071
Drop Fiber Enclosure Kit, Two Port Stub With Two SC/APC Bulkheads
DFE104-BH
55505404
81016486008
Drop Fiber Enclosure Kit, Four Port With Two SC/APC Bulkheads
Attribute Name Attribute Value
IP Rating IP68
Compliance Telcordia GR771
Cables Sizes 8.1mm, 5.4mm, 5.1mm rectangular, 3mm and 5.1mm round
Mechanical Splice Locations 2
Fusion Splice Locations 24
Size 8.85 x 4.72 x 1.34 (225 x 120 x 34mm)
Weight 0.66lb (0.3kg); 0.8lb (0.36kg) (DFE104)
Material Polycarbonate (UV resistant)
Color Black
Operating Temperature -40 to +80C
Storage Temperature -40 to +80C
SC/APC Bulkheads 2 (-BH versions)