Apr 17 2010
Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) announced its latest innovation in fiber management, the FieldSmart Fiber Delivery Point (FDP) Wall box (xWB1) enclosure for the Clearview xPAK Cassette. Engineered to land small port count fiber terminations and optical components as conveniently as possible, the Clearview xPAK and FieldSmart FDP-xWB1 enclosure are packaged to make landing small count fiber more cost-effective and efficient than previously thought possible.
The FieldSmart FDP-xWB1 is optimized for delivery of a single Clearview xPAK with up to six fibers. The lockable, NEMA 4 rated enclosure is a compact 9 x 12 inch design, making it ideal for a variety of applications, including harsh environment locations surrounding fiber demarcation; entrance facilities; FTTp drop boxes; or cell backhaul.
“To enable our customers to use any enclosure of their choosing, we designed the Clearview xPAK with a universal mounting bracket,” explains Johnny Hill, chief operating officer for Clearfield. “This enclosure, while sized to optimally house a single Clearview xPAK, is just one of many options available for the deployment of the Clearview xPAK Cassette.”
Price and Delivery
The FieldSmart FDP-xWB1 carries a list price of $19. Packaged with the Clearview xPAK Cassette, fiber installers can land small count fiber for less than $100. “This solution not only hits the capital equipment cost targets that broadband specifiers are demanding,” said Clearfield CEO Cheri Beranek. “But it also reduces the operating costs of fiber deployment through the reduction of installation time and inventory carrying requirements.”