Abstract: An apparatus and method for cable management via hook and loop type materials are provided. The apparatus includes a substrate and a tie wrap. In at least one embodiment, the substrate is coupled to a rigid frame that is capable of accommodating a plurality of cables. The substrate and the tie wrap each have engaging mechanisms that enable them to create a hook and loop type releasable bond when pressed into contact with each other. The tie wrap is shaped to define an elongated body and a head portion having an interior opening. The body of the tie wrap may be pulled through the interior opening of the head portion in order to provide support for cables.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting and protecting flex circuits are provided. A flex circuit cabling wallet has a first cover, a second cover, and a fold line that is coupled to the first and second covers. The first cover includes a latching mechanism. The second cover includes at least one latch tab. The latch tab is configured to create a releasable bond with the latching mechanism. When the releasable bond is engaged, the first cover, fold line area, second cover, and latch tab enclose the base of a flex circuit. In at least one embodiment, a cable fastener is also provided. The cable fastener attaches to the first cover of the flex circuit cabling wallet, thereby segregating the flex circuit from cables.

Abstract: A unitary-construction shielding system obstructs an energy source opening within a connector housing when no connector is present within the housing. The shield is at least as wide as the energy source opening and is configured to rest in a position, when no connector is present in the housing, that obstructs the laser source opening. When a connector is inserted into the connector housing, the connector supplies an obstruction force to the shielding device, causing the shielding device to remain in a deflected position. When the connector is removed from the connector housing, and the obstruction force is therefore removed from the shielding device, and the bias portion of the shielding device causes the device to return to a rest position that again obstructs the energy source opening. A method for providing a shielding system provides that the installation and removal of the shielding device may be accomplished without removing the connector from the connector housing.

Abstract: A connector retainer panel provides a number of openings for connector adapters, where the number of openings is an integer power of 2. Each of the adapters is any type of optical adapter that mates two connectors. The connector adapters are placed within the panel in a vertical orientation, in a side-by-side relation to one another. Mounting holes may be provided in order to attach the connector adapters to the panel. Additional mounting holes may be provided to mount the retainer panel to a chassis. Within a chassis, multiple retainer panels are provided in a top-to-bottom orientation.

Abstract: An apparatus provides storage for cable slack and also provides for segregation of interface cables on the front of a chassis and for segregation of intrasystem cables on the back of the chassis. A and B copies of intrasystem cables are segregated on opposite sides of the chassis. Cable slack spools are provided at the top and bottom, on each side of the front and rear surfaces. This configuration allows for convenient cable slack storage for both top-entry and bottom-entry cables.

Abstract: A multi-part shielding system obstructs an energy source opening within a connector housing when no connector is present within the housing. The shield is at least as wide as the energy source opening and is configured to rest in a position, when no connector is present in the housing, that obstructs the laser source opening. When a connector is inserted into the connector housing, the connector supplies an obstruction force to the shielding device, causing the shielding device to remain in a deflected position. When the connector is removed from the connector housing, and the obstruction force is therefore removed from the shielding device, and the bias portion of the shielding device causes the device to return to a rest position that again obstructs the energy source opening. The bias portion receives support from a bias support member.