Amphenol Network Solutions unveils FlexTrax vertical cable management line
Amphenol Network Solutions has announced FlexTrax, a vertical cable management aide for routing fiber-optic cable from overhead troughs to equipment cabinets and racks in data centers, central offices, headends, and similar sites.
Once FlexTrax is connected to the overhead trough using standard mounting brackets, users route fiber inside the adjustable FlexTrax path, then close attached gates to securely protect the fiber cable. FlexTrax, durable and sold by the foot, offers simple cable exits to network equipment from multiple locations and is compatible with all standard trough systems and equipment racks and cabinets, Amphenol asserts.
Amphenol says the FlexTrax design significantly reduces the chances of pinching, bending, or otherwise damaging fiber during and after installation. The company says FlexTrax offers a better alternative than such typical approaches as slotted duct and split tubing. “In addition to less effective components, a typical installation also requires adapters to combine slotted duct and flexible tube,” said Bert Powel, product manager at Amphenol Network Solutions. “FlexTrax eliminates the complexity and cost of this approach and provides a more secure, protective path for fiber that’s significantly easier and safer to install.”
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Stephen Hardy
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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.
Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.
He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.
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