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Telecommunications & FTTH

Fiber Optic Solutions for Telecommunications Providers

Passive fiber distribution for FTTH and PON networks: modular splice boxes, 7HP splice modules and 19″ ODF subracks for regional ISPs, city carriers and municipal networks — engineered in Europe.

  • DIAMOND E-2000, typ. ≤ 0.1 dB insertion loss
  • F4P systems, made in Europe
  • Expansion without operational interruption
The challenge

FTTH expansion: three pressures every provider knows

Between rollout targets, tight civil works and scarce splicing capacity, the passive layer has to make expansion easier. Three realities shape purchasing decisions in telecom fiber networks.

Rack space is money

Every height unit in a PoP, exchange or street cabinet is expensive. When ports run out, the alternatives are new cabinets, new sites, new civil works. High packing density protects the expansion budget: saved rack space pays for the system.

Rollout speed meets labor shortage

FTTH mass rollout runs on scarce splicing teams and hard activation deadlines. Pre-assembled couplings, pre-installed pigtails and tool-free front access turn the same crew into more completed sites per week.

Networks that must keep evolving

PON generations change, connector standards evolve, take-up rates surprise. Carriers need passive infrastructure that extends in service — in existing 19″ racks, module by module, without touching live links.

The solution

One modular system — from the PoP to the building

Fiber Products supplies telecom fiber components for every level of the access network: modular 19″ ODF subracks for the central PoP, compact 1U systems for primary and secondary distribution points, and DIN rail boxes that bring fiber into standard control cabinets. The common building block is the standardized 7HP splice module — up to 24 fibers per module, with LC, SC or E-2000 fronts.

The range works as a price ladder: where the configuration is fixed, the factory-configured SlimConnect splice box keeps cost per port down; where requirements grow, VarioConnect systems take splice and front modules in any combination. Browse the full range of fiber optic components.

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Central PoP

VarioConnect 3U ODF system

Modular 19″ subrack for PoP stations and backbone nodes. 7HP slots accept splice and front modules in any mix, so the distribution frame scales with every construction phase instead of being replaced.

VarioConnect 3U →
Distribution points

VarioConnect 1U modular system

Modular system on one height unit (44.45 mm) with exchangeable 7HP front modules — for distribution points where a full 3U frame is not justified.

VarioConnect 1U →
Space-critical sites

SlimConnect 1U splice box

Factory-configured 19″ splice box with fixed adapters and front access — the cost-effective entry point of the range for district and building distributors with standardized links.

SlimConnect 1U →
Control cabinets

RailConnect 7HP DIN rail box

Compact box for DIN rail (TH35) mounting: 7HP width (35.5 mm), 2–24 fiber connections and an integrated splice cassette — fiber termination directly in standard control cabinets.

RailConnect 7HP →
Official DIAMOND partner

Carrier-grade E-2000 for your access network

Source DIAMOND E-2000 connectors and adapters from the official partner: Swiss precision with typically ≤ 0.1 dB insertion loss, a latching, pull-proof design and a laser-protection shutter.

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Live 3D

Inside the exchange — explore it live

Rack rows, an ODF wall and the orange handover node: scroll and the exchange rotates with you while the signals travel.

Why Fiber Products

The partner behind carrier-grade fiber infrastructure

Telecommunications providers buy for decades, not quarters. Four reasons why regional ISPs, city carriers and municipal networks build on F4P and DIAMOND.

Manufactured in Europe

F4P systems are made in Europe with German Engineering behind the design. Short supply routes reduce dependency on overseas logistics; the delivery date is binding in your quote.

Official DIAMOND partner

Precision connectivity from DIAMOND SA (Switzerland): E-2000 connectors with typically ≤ 0.1 dB insertion loss, integrated dust protection and a laser-protection shutter.

One standardized 7HP architecture

Standardized 7HP modules across the modular systems reduce article variety, warehouse stock and training effort — one module logic for the whole network.

Personal project consulting

Our team supports the planning of your FTTH and PON distribution network personally — project pricing and volume discounts on request.

Planning tools

Plan your fiber distribution network online

Three interactive tools: check your optical budget, then configure your systems live in 3D — with real article numbers and prices for your quote request.

Loss budget calculator

Add up connectors, splices and fiber lengths for your access and backbone links and check the total attenuation against your system budget before anything is ordered.

Calculate loss budget →

DIAMOND configurator

Configure DIAMOND Future and Fusion boxes with E-2000 live in 3D — real article numbers per configuration, ready to attach to your enquiry.

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Subrack configurator

Populate your 19″ subrack (3U or 1U) slot by slot with splice and front modules in 3D — with a parts list of real article numbers and the total for your project.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about telecom fiber components

What network planners and purchasers ask most about splice boxes, modules and ODF systems.

What packing density do the splice systems achieve?

The honest answer is an architecture, not a headline number: each standardized 7HP splice module carries up to 24 fibers, and the modular subracks accept these modules in any combination — density grows with your subscriber take-up. For fixed link structures, SlimConnect concentrates connections on one height unit.

Are the modules compatible across the different product lines?

Within defined limits. The 7HP splice and front modules are shared between the VarioConnect subracks and the 1U modular system — a module bought today can be reused when a site grows. SlimConnect is factory-configured with fixed adapters and has no exchangeable modules; RailConnect follows the same 7HP architecture as a self-contained DIN rail unit.

Which connector types are supported?

LC, SC and E-2000 in the common APC and UPC variants, for singlemode and multimode fiber. Front modules and adapters are combined per project; in the modular systems a later connector change is a module swap, not a frame replacement. For critical links, DIAMOND E-2000 offers typically ≤ 0.1 dB insertion loss.

How quickly can the systems be installed?

Designed around FTTH rollout reality: pre-assembled couplings and pre-installed pigtails reduce on-site preparation, front access means no rack has to be pulled apart for service, and modules come out tool-free without disturbing neighbouring links.

What quality standards stand behind the components?

F4P is our own system brand: made in Europe, with German Engineering behind the design and short supply routes to your project. For connectivity we are an official partner of DIAMOND SA (Switzerland) — Swiss precision ferrule technology that sets the reference for connector quality.

Which network levels are the systems designed for?

The portfolio follows the levels of an FTTH network: central PoP stations and backbone nodes — VarioConnect 3U; primary and secondary distribution points — VarioConnect 3U or the 1U modular system; space-critical district and building distributors — SlimConnect 1U; control cabinets — RailConnect 7HP on TH35 rail.

How is the price-performance ratio for project volumes?

The range is built as a price ladder: factory-configured SlimConnect boxes keep cost per port down where the link structure is fixed, while modular VarioConnect systems protect the investment where requirements change. Project pricing and volume discounts on request — send your quantities via the contact form.

What support does Fiber Products offer during planning?

Personal project consulting by our team: we review your network structure, recommend the modular/fixed split per site type, and prepare an orderable parts list. The online tools do the groundwork with loss budget checks and 3D configuration with real article numbers.

Can existing installations be expanded later?

Yes — that is the core idea of the architecture. The 19″ systems are designed for existing racks, so brownfield sites are upgraded without replacing the cabinet. In the modular systems — the 1U modular system and VarioConnect — additional 7HP modules are fitted in service: existing splices and live links stay untouched while capacity grows, and when a technology step changes the connector concept, individual modules are exchanged instead of the whole frame. SlimConnect boxes are factory-configured, so growth there is planned per construction phase rather than per module. For control cabinets, RailConnect retrofits onto the existing TH35 DIN rail — no 19″ rack required.

What are the delivery times?

Delivery time depends on the project — you receive a binding date with your quote. European manufacturing keeps supply routes short and planning reliable.

Documents

Datasheets for download

Everything on this page as a PDF — for tenders, planning and sharing within the project.

This product line

19″ subracks

Dimensions, configurations, order numbers and connection technology for the 19″ subracks line.

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Goes with it

1U splice boxes

Dimensions, configurations, order numbers and connection technology for the 1U splice boxes line.

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Full range

Full catalogue

The complete range at a glance — splice boxes, modules, subracks, cable management and the DIAMOND product line.

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Your project

Let’s plan your FTTH distribution network

Whether you are expanding a PoP, standardizing your street cabinets or preparing the next construction phase: our team provides personal project consulting.

Project pricing and volume discounts on request. Delivery time depends on the project — you receive a binding date with your quote.

Send your project enquiry

Enquiries via our contact form — we come back to you personally.

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