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We have previously discussed the purposes of FOBOTs (fibre trays) & the components they include. As we start to delve further into the nitty gritty that is fibre-optics we will begin to look, in more detail, at what goes into these items to give you an overall understanding of how the puzzle pieces fit together. As discussed, a common fully assembled FOBOT is basically made up of four parts:
- FOBOT
- Splicing/Splice Trays/Splice Protectors
- Pigtails
- Through Adaptors/FAPs
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| What is a Fibre Adaptor Panel/Fibre Through Adaptor? |
Through adaptors and FAPs (fibre adaptor panels) are also not difficult to understand. As the name suggests, a through adaptor is basically a double sided female connector that allows two terminated fibre runs to be joined together. The tricky part about through adaptors is that the terminology used to describe them can sometimes be confusing.
Standard FOBOTs (like the one pictured on the left in the below image) are specifically designed to house one type of through adaptor directly into the FOBOT and will not accommodate for anything else. Modular FOBOTs (on the right in the below picture) however use a panel that is preloaded with through adaptors which then clicks into the FOBOT. The benefit of a modular FOBOT is the ability to use multiple types of fibre connections in one tray. For example, you could accommodate one panel of LC connectors, one of SC connectors, and one of ST connectors all in the same FOBOT. Other items can also be used in FAP FOBOTS such as MTP cassettes & media converters.
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