'Bamboo' in the context of fiber optic joint enclosures typically refers to the cylindrical or dome shape of the product, not that it is made from the actual organic material. These closures are made from durable engineering plastics like polycarbonate or ABS for robust environmental protection.
Product Overview
These closures are designed to protect and organize fiber optic cable splices in various installation environments. They are a staple product in FTTx (Fiber to the X) network deployments for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and telecom engineers.
Shape: Primarily cylindrical or dome-shaped to accommodate looping fibers and splice trays efficiently.
Material: Constructed from high-grade engineering plastics such as Polycarbonate or ABS for durability, UV resistance, and waterproofing.
Core Capacity: Available in various core capacities, common options include 24-fiber, 48-fiber, and 96-fiber counts.
Applications: Suitable for aerial, duct, direct buried, wall-mounted, and pole-mounted installations.
Sealing: Feature a secure, waterproof seal with advanced gasket systems (mechanical or heat shrink) and robust locking mechanisms to protect internal components from moisture and dust.
Ports: Typically designed with multiple cable entry/exit ports (e.g., 4 to 8 ports) to manage different cable configurations.
Suppliers & Brands
Several brands and suppliers offer 'bamboo type' fiber optic joint enclosures, primarily in India and Southeast Asia:
BAMBOO: This name appears as a brand name for certain joint enclosures on merchant sites.
Opton: Offers various sizes of 'bamboo' closures, often sold through distributors like Sky Birds International.
Gaatha Industries: A supplier in Pune, India, providing both heat shrink and mechanical bamboo dome type closures in various capacities.
Spaceplus: Brand for 48-core models available on online marketplaces like Amazon.in.
R& m: Another brand offering mechanical and heat shrink dome type closures.
General Suppliers: Many other suppliers and manufacturers in the telecom space, such as AG Multicore Infotech and Santron Electronics, offer these products under various brand names, often made of polycarbonate.
