Optical Network Terminal

An optical network terminal ont is a type of nid used with fiber to the premises applications.

Optical network terminal.

The simplest nids are essentially just a specialized set of wiring terminals. The optical network terminal ont converts the optical signal coming through the fiber into separate signals for tv voice and data. The ont is the demarcation point between the leverettnet fiber optic network and the subscriber premises ethernet wiring to the subscriber router which serves the subscriber s devices. These will typically take the form of a small weather proof box mounted on the outside of the building.

The ont terminates the fiber optic line in an inner compartment. The ont converts optical signals into electrical signals and vice versa.