Closet Connector Housing: A Game-Changer for Fiber Optic Connectivity

In the world of fiber optics, closet connector housings (CCHs) play a crucial role in providing interconnect or cross-connect capabilities between outside plant, riser or distribution cables and opto-electronics. Corning's WCH product family offers innovative features that make installation and troubleshooting of fiber optic connectivity faster, easier, and more cost-effective.

One of the key benefits of CCHs is their modular design, which allows for easy access to individual fibers without disturbing other fibers in the housing. This eliminates the need for separate splice trays or housings, making it possible to perform splicing away from the rack housing in a convenient workspace. Additionally, the pigtailed cassettes that come with CCHs have colored 250 µm for ease of splicing, and are prepped with a 2 m pigtail assembly featuring all pre-existing CCH panel connector options.

Another advantage of CCHs is their ability to enable strain relief to be pre-applied to assemblies from the manufacturing facility. This reduces field labor by streamlining features and components, allowing for greater efficiencies in the field. The prerouted pigtailed cassettes also reduce field labor by simplifying the fusion splicing process.

Corning's WCH product family offers a range of capacities, including the WCH-02P (two panels, cassettes or modules), WCH-04P (four panels, cassettes or modules), and WCH-06P (six panels, cassettes or modules). These rugged metal housings can be wall mounted in main cross-connects, telecommunication rooms, or other areas where space is a premium. With their clear, transparent jumper side doors, easy-to-use recessed mounting holes with mounting screws, and removable strain-relief brackets, these units make fiber optic connectivity management a breeze.

The WCH housing accepts standard closet connector housing (CCH) cassettes, connector panels, and modules for a variety of connectivity options. From fiber and cable routing and strain-relief to port labeling and termination, Corning's CCHs reduce the risk of error that can disrupt networks. With their innovative features and modular design, CCHs are an essential component of any fiber optic connectivity system.

In conclusion, closet connector housings (CCHs) offer a range of benefits for fiber optic connectivity, including ease of use, reduced field labor, and increased efficiency. Corning's WCH product family is a prime example of innovative features that make installation and troubleshooting of fiber optic connectivity faster, easier, and more cost-effective. Whether you're looking to upgrade your existing network or build a new one from scratch, CCHs are an essential component of any fiber optic system.

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