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Alberino CRA

Alberino fixing system for modular constructions

within industrial Mennekes housing

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Alberino CRAIntroduction

The innovative Alberino CRA offers a dense, modular multi-channel construction design supporting up to 12 fiber terminations, for easy field termination and repair. Suitable for singlemode and multimode applications.

Two terminations processes are possible:

-Factory termination and assembly

-Field termination

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Alberino CRABasic Concept

The Alberino SHARK™ is based on the standard “Alberino“ (1), with added innovative locking mechanism “shark teeth” (2) and release tools (3) integrated inside the cavity for the Terminus.

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Alberino CRABasic concept for optical connections

Female portion with integrated alignment sleeve

Male portion supporting up to 12 ferrules within 30 mm diameter

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Alberino CRADetail of Hightech Solution

Alignment flange forAPC connector

Integrated blocking washer with release tools

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Alberino CRADetail of Hightech Solution

Alignment flange forAPC connector

Integrated blocking washer with release tools

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Alberino CRAInsert arrangement (male)

Channels layout (capital letter)

Front flange Alignment flange

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Alberino CRAInsert arrangement (female)

Channels layout (small letter)

Adapter female Alignment flange

(female)

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Alberino CRAFiber reserve

Fiber reserve for additional repairs

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Alberino CRAConstruction & dimensions

Alberino CRA female

Alberino CRA male

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Alberino CRAConstruction & dimensions

Alberino CRA bulkhead female

Fiber reserve

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Alberino CRATypical value

SPECIFICATIONS

IL MM / SM(PC-APC) 0.5 dB Typ 0.8dB max.

Repeatability of IL max. ± 0.2 dB

Service life 500 cycles de connection

Contact retention (without loss of tipical optical values )

300 N (tipical value)

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Alberino CRAInspection

Specific adapters forAlberino CRA male

PC Adapter (SAP 1042086)

APC Adapter (SAP 1042237)

Adapter (SAP

1042246)

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VIM 2

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Alberino CRAInspection

Specific adapters for Alberino CRA female

PC Adapter (SAP 1042086)

APC Adapter (SAP 1042237)

VIM 2

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Alberino CRACleaning

Specific adapters for Alberino CRA male

Ferrule Cleaner 2,5

Adapter (SAP

1042242)

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Alberino CRACleaning

Alberino CRA female

Ferrule Cleaner 2,5

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Alberino CRAFeatures & Benefits High-density modular design

2-12 fiber terminations Rugged Industrial plastic IP 67 rated enclosure

Dust tight and water proof Universal modular insert with removable termini

Suitable for different housing styles Terminus (Diamond’Alberino) with Active Core Alignement

Exceptional optical performance Optional spare fibres enclosure

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Alberino CRAApplications

TelecommunicationsAutomotive systemsHigh data rate transmission systemMobile diagnostic unitsSecurity systemsLAN, CATV networksOther applications requiring environmentally protected

optical connections