Abstract:
The preferred embodiments of the present invention include an optical sputter module having connectorized pigtails that are stored on the bulkhead faceplate of the module. The module includes an optical splitter output harness, for example, a ribbon cable assembly attached to the bulkhead with rugged strain relief mechanism. The ribbon harness is converted to individual pigtails with connectors which are stored on adapter receptacles on the faceplate. Adapter receptacles used may optionally be half receptacles when storage is the only desired function or may be full receptacles when access to the pigtail ferrule tip is required. Access to the ferrule tip may be required for attaching fiber optic terminators to eliminate undesirable reflections caused by unterminated connectors. The module provides an administrative location for splitter outputs prior to being connected individually into service. The module also provides an administrative storage location for splitter outputs taken out of service as a temporary staging area before being reassigned and connected individually into service again.
Abstract:
A splitter assembly may include an adapter housing configured to support an adapter to receive an optical signal from an incoming optical fiber. The splitter assembly may include a splitter module configured to couple to the adapter via a connector to receive the optical signal associated with the incoming fiber, and to make the optical signal available to an output fiber via an optical splitter.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a fibre distribution hub comprising an enclosure (301) defining an open face for accessing an interior of the enclosure (301), the enclosure (301) including a door (310,312) configured to facilitate access to the interior through the open face of the enclosure (301); a swing frame chassis (322) pivotally mounted within the enclosure (301); at least a first optical splitter module mounted to the swing frame chassis (322), the first optical splitter module configured to receive an optical signal and to split the optical signal into a plurality of optical signals; a plurality of pigtails having connectorised ends, the pigtails being carried by the swing frame chassis (301), each of the pigtails being configured to transmit one of the optical signals split by the first optical splitter module; and rear terminating connections (332) and a front bulkhead (335) including a plurality of subscriber termination connectors carried by the swing frame chassis (301), the subscriber termination connectors being configured to couple to the connectorised ends of the pigtails.
Abstract:
The preferred embodiments of the present invention include an optical splitter module (100, 132) having connectorized optical fibers that are stored on the bulkhead faceplate (102) of the module (132). The module (100, 132) includes an optical splitter output harness (106, 130), for example, a ribbon cable assembly attached to the bulkhead (102) with rugged strain mechanism (104). The ribbon harness is converted to individual optical fibers with connectors which are stored on adapter receptacles (112) on the faceplate. Adapter receptacles (112) used may optionally be half receptacles when storage is the only desired function or may be full receptacles when access to the optical fiber ferrule tip is required. Access to the ferrule tip may be required for attaching fiber optic terminators to eliminate undesirable reflections caused by unterminated connectors. The module (100, 132) provides an administrative location for splitter outputs prior to being connected individually into service. The module also provides an administrative storage location for splitter outputs taken out of service as a temporary staging area.
Abstract:
The preferred embodiments of the present invention include an optical splitter module (100, 132) having connectorized optical fibers that are stored on the bulkhead faceplate (102) of the module (132). The module (100, 132) includes an optical splitter output harness (106, 130), for example, a ribbon cable assembly attached to the bulkhead (102) with rugged strain mechanism (104). The ribbon harness is converted to individual optical fibers with connectors which are stored on adapter receptacles (112) on the faceplate. Adapter receptacles (112) used may optionally be half receptacles when storage is the only desired function or may be full receptacles when access to the optical fiber ferrule tip is required. Access to the ferrule tip may be required for attaching fiber optic terminators to eliminate undesirable reflections caused by unterminated connectors. The module (100, 132) provides an administrative location for splitter outputs prior to being connected individually into service. The module also provides an administrative storage location for splitter outputs taken out of service as a temporary staging area.