- Fiber Count: 1×4, 1×8, or 1×12 PLC splitter configurations
- Connector Type: Hardened SC/APC
- Fiber Type: Singlemode
- Input Breakout Length: 0.3m, red color-coded for easy identification
- Output Breakout Length: 0.5m
- Connector Labeling: All connectors are labeled for quick identification
OptiTap® Compatible Squid Assemblies
Product Overview
NetSource Squid Assemblies are available in 1×4, 1×8, and 1×12 PLC splitter configurations and are used inside OSP terminals to distribute feeder fibers to OptiTap®-compatible hardened subscriber ports. They are installed in pedestals, handholes, and compact terminal housings to support subscriber turn-ups, network expansion, and routine maintenance. Each assembly contains a passive PLC splitter with OptiTap®-compatible hardened SC/APC connectors for subscriber interfaces and provides organized routing for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and broader access deployments.
- Product Specifications
- Environmental and Mechanical Properties
- Features and Benefits
- Conformance Standards
- Media Downloads
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
- Cold Mate/Demate Performance: Tested to -40°C (-40°F)
- OptiTap® Connector Pull Rating: 100 lbs
- Plug-and-play design simplifies setup and accelerates field deployment
- Color-coded input leg and labeled connectors ensure easy identification and installation accuracy
- Compact form factor fits in pedestals and handholes for flexible installation options
- Reduces installation complexity, labor, and overall project costs
- Delivers dependable, long-lasting performance in harsh outdoor conditions
- Supports fast, efficient broadband and FTTx network rollouts
- Optical Performance:
- FOTP-171 (TIA/EIA-455-171) – Insertion Loss
- FOTP-107 (TIA/EIA-455-107) – Return Loss
- Endface Geometry & Inspection:
- IEC 61300-3-35 – Visual Inspection
- IEC 61755-3-1 – Endface Geometry — Single-Fiber
- IEC 61755-3-32 – Endface Geometry — MT Ferrules (Multifiber)
- Environmental/Mechanical (Connectors & Assemblies):
- GR-3120 – Environmental, Mechanical & Performance Requirements
- IP68 – Ingress Protection — OptiTip® / OptiTap® Interfaces
- Outdoor Cable Requirements:
- GR-20 – Outside Plant Cable Environmental & Mechanical Requirements
- Environmental Compliance:
- RoHS/REACH – Environmental Compliance
Part Numbers
| Part Number | Description |
| HE-1X4SM53 | 4-Port OptiTap® Compatible Squid Assemblies |
| HE-1X8SM53 | 8-Port OptiTap® Compatible Squid Assemblies |
Notes : add R for reverse Pull (Pull from the Terminal end) Lengths over 950ft on a reel
Insertion Loss Chart
| Parameter | 1×4 | 1×8 |
| Operating Wavelength (nm) | 1260-1650 | |
| Fiber Type | G657A1 or Customized | |
| Insertion Loss (dB) | 7.1 | 10.2 |
| Loss Uniformity (dB) | ≤0.5 | ≤0.8 |
| Polarization Dependent Loss (dB) | ≤0.25 | ≤0.25 |
| Return Loss (dB) | ≤55 | |
| Directivity (dB) | ≤55 | |
| Wavelength Dependent Loss (dB) | 1.0 or Customized | |
| Temperature Stability (dB) | -40°C to 85°C (≤0.5) | |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to 85°C | |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C | |
| Maximum Power (mW) | 300 | |
