Abstract: Splice cassettes for optical cables and optical devices may include a tray base having a tray top surface. A tray center portion may be defined on the tray top surface inside a plurality of tray cable securing members arranged around a center-portion periphery of the tray center portion with a tray proximal zone and a tray distal zone. A device holder may be removably and hingedly attached to the tray base. An inner surface of the holder may have a holder proximal zone in which at least one device securing member may be disposed and configured to secure an optical device to the inner surface. When the device holder is closed and an optical device is secured in the at least one device securing member of the device holder, the holder distal zone may overlie the tray distal zone and the optical device may overlie the tray proximal zone.

Abstract: Fiber optic equipment that supports 8-fiber MPO configurations that enable migration between duplex transmission and 8-fiber parallel transmission is disclosed. The fiber optical equipment comprises a hybrid fiber optic module having a front end and a rear end and a linear array of single fiber optical connector adapters arranged in a width direction at the front end, each of the single fiber optical adapters having a front side and a rear side. The hybrid module also comprises a front multi-fiber adapter at the front end, the front multi-fiber adapter having a front side and a rear side and a rear multi-fiber adapter at the rear end of the module, the rear multi-fiber adapter having a front side and a rear side.

Abstract: Fiber optic equipment that supports 8-fiber MPO configurations that enable migration between duplex transmission and 8-fiber parallel transmission and vice-versa. The fiber optical equipment comprises a tray for mounting fiber optic equipment. The tray comprises a base for supporting a plurality of BASE-8 fiber optic equipment. The tray also comprises one or more support rails of the base for movably mounting the tray in a fiber optic equipment chassis. The tray further comprises a plurality of equipment support rails of the base for movably mounting the plurality of BASE-8 fiber optic equipment to the tray.

Abstract: Fiber optic equipment that supports 8-fiber MPO configurations that enable migration between duplex transmission and 8-fiber parallel transmission is disclosed. The fiber optic equipment comprises at least one front multi-fiber adapter at a front end of the panel assembly, each adapter having a front side and a rear side. The fiber optic equipment also comprises at least one pass-through channel configured to receive at least one optical multi-fiber cable therethrough, wherein the rear side of the at least one front multi-fiber adapter is configured to optically connect to a first multi-fiber optical cable extending from a rear end of the panel assembly toward the front end. The front side of the at least one front multi-fiber adapter is configured to optically connect to a second multi-fiber optical cable extending from the rear end of the panel assembly toward the front end of panel assembly and passing through the at least one pass through channel.

Abstract: A holder for a plurality of fiber optic cable modules. The holder may includes a tray, wherein the tray is movably positionable in a chassis; and a plurality of mounts coupled to the tray, each mount configured to releasably retain a module of a plurality of various types of modules relative to the tray.

Abstract: A fiber optic apparatus including a retainer assembly having at least one retainer configured to toollessly, releasably retain a fiber body and or one or more optical fibers is disclosed. An attachment feature may toollessly, removably attach the retainer assembly to a mounting surface. The at least one retainer is configured to releasably retain the fiber body via mounting bosses on the fiber body. A stacking feature may be configured to removably attach a second retainer assembly to the retainer assembly. The at least one retainer may be configured to releasably retain the one or more optical fibers to strain relief the one of more optical fibers. The mounting surface may be fiber optic equipment. The fiber optic equipment may be a shelf mounted to a chassis in a fiber optic equipment rack.

Abstract: A radius controller for maintaining and routing fiber optic cables is disclosed. The radius controller has a base with first and second walls extending from the base and defining a space adapted to receive, maintain and route fiber optic cables. The first wall has a first attachment feature and the second wall has a second attachment feature. The first and second attachment features are configured to attach and detach the radius controller to and from a fiber optic cassette.

Abstract: A latching assembly having a frame and a plurality of latches pivotably attached to the frame, and an attachment feature is disclosed. The attachment feature adapted to toollessly and removably attach the frame of the latching assembly to at least one of a housing and a chassis. Each of the plurality of latches may be independently actuatable to pivot the latch to allow individual cassettes in the chassis to move in the chassis.

Abstract: Embodiments of fiber optic cable holders will now be described with reference to the figures. Embodiments relate to a fiber optic cable holder having a cable receiver at a first end, an attachment feature at a second end and an arm between the cable receiver and the attachment feature. The attachment feature is configured to toollessly attach and detach the fiber optic cable holder from a fiber optic cassette and the cable receiver is adapted to receive fiber optic cables such that the fiber optic cable holder supports and maintains fiber optic cables even when a cable routing tray is in an open or close position.

Abstract: Platforms for connecting fiber optic cable assemblies to fiber optic equipment using a universal footprint are disclosed. In one embodiment, a platform for connecting at least one fiber optic cable assembly to fiber optic equipment includes a coupling surface having at least one cable engagement feature, wherein the at least one cable engagement feature is configured to couple the at least one fiber optic cable assembly to the coupling surface, and a plurality of plate engagement features configured to be removably coupled to a plurality of equipment engagement features positioned on the fiber optic equipment. Fiber optic cable assembly coupling systems for coupling fiber optic cable assemblies to fiber optic equipment are also disclosed.

Abstract: A drop handle includes a base having first and second ends and a cover latch. A cover is connected to the base and comprises a securing latch positioned on an inner surface and configured to engage with the cover latch of the base to secure the cover to the base. A flexible retainer is removably attached to the base. The drop handle further includes a first connecting member comprising a first hinge that is configured to rotatably connect the drop handle to a cassette and operable to lock the drop handle in a first position and a second position, a second connecting member comprising a second hinge that is configured to rotatably connect the drop handle to the cassette, and a release aperture disposed on at least one of the connecting members and configured to receive a corresponding release protrusion on the cassette.

Abstract: A gang adaptor assembly that comprises a plurality of adaptors positioned adjacent to one another along a longitudinal axis, each adaptor having a body that includes a pair of opposed short sides and a pair of opposed long sides, the pair of opposed short sides and the pair of opposed long sides defining an axial cavity for each adaptor, wherein the adaptors are oriented adjacent to one another along the longitudinal axis such that the pair of opposed long sides are substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis and the pair of opposed short sides are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; at least a portion of a ferrule alignment structure molded within each adaptor and configured to receive a remaining portion of the ferrule alignment structure; and first and second mounting features; wherein the gang adaptor assembly is molded as a single, integral assembly.

Abstract: A storage hub component for hanging optical fiber cable that includes a mounting base configured to be mounted within a cable storage housing. A hanging projection extends outwardly from the mounting base. The hanging projection is sized to receive loops of optical fiber cable thereon. A cable retaining feature includes a flexible retaining tab extending outwardly from a peripheral surface of the hanging projection. The flexible retaining tab is configured to bend upon contact with the optical fiber cable.

Abstract: Removable strain relief brackets for securing fiber optic cables and/or optical fiber to fiber optic equipment, and related assemblies and methods are disclosed. The removable strain relief brackets may be employed to secure fiber optic cable and/or optical fibers routed to fiber optic equipment. The removable strain relief brackets may also be employed to provide strain relief for fiber optic cable and/or optical fibers routed and secure to fiber optic equipment. Fiber optic cable discussed herein includes optical fiber whether disposed in a common cable jacket or disposed freely of each other outside a cable jacket.

Abstract: Dust caps, fiber optic connectors, fiber optic splitter modules and fiber optic connector systems including interlocking aligning features for fiber optic connector parking in fiber distribution hub networks are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a dust cap for mounting upon a ferrule of a fiber optic connector includes a sleeve extending lengthwise between opposed first and second ends. The sleeve defines a lengthwise extending bore that opens through the first end for receiving at least a portion of the ferrule. The dust cap further includes an aligning feature at the second end of the sleeve. The aligning feature includes a neck portion and an interlocking portion such that the interlocking portion has a width that is greater than a width of the neck portion. The aligning feature is configured to slidably engage with a slot of a parking clip.

Abstract: A gang adaptor assembly that comprises a plurality of adaptors positioned adjacent to one another along a longitudinal axis is disclosed A first connector is disposed at a first end of the gang adaptor assembly and configured to tiltably connect the plurality of adaptors to a cassette. A second connector is disposed at a second end of the gang adaptor assembly and configured to tiltably connect the plurality of adaptors to a cassette. A latch actuator is disposed on at least one of first and second ends. The latch mechanism has a cam surface for actuating a latch mechanism on the cassette. A stop is disposed on at least one of first and second ends. The stop is configured to prevent the plurality of adaptors for rotating within cassette beyond an angle ?.

Abstract: Splice cassettes for optical cables and optical devices may include a tray base having a tray top surface. A tray center portion may be defined on the tray top surface inside a plurality of tray cable securing members arranged around a center-portion periphery of the tray center portion with a tray proximal zone and a tray distal zone. A device holder may be removably and hingedly attached to the tray base. An inner surface of the holder may have a holder proximal zone in which at least one device securing member may be disposed and configured to secure an optical device to the inner surface. When the device holder is closed and an optical device is secured in the at least one device securing member of the device holder, the holder distal zone may overlie the tray distal zone and the optical device may overlie the tray proximal zone.

Abstract: Splice cassettes for optical cables may include a tray base having a tray top surface and a tray bottom surface. The tray base may include a transition passage through which a slack cable can be routed from the tray top surface to the tray bottom surface. A continuous slack passage may be defined outwardly on the tray bottom surface from a substructure wall of a tray-bottom substructure protruding from the tray bottom surface. The continuous slack passage may include a first slack region and a second slack region on opposite sides of the tray-bottom substructure. The splice cassette may also include slack covers hingedly attached to opposite outer edges of tray base. When closed, the slack covers may enclose at least a portion of the first slack region and at least a portion of the second slack region.

Abstract: A gang adaptor assembly that comprises a plurality of adaptors positioned adjacent to one another along a longitudinal axis, each adaptor of the plurality of adaptors having a body that includes a pair of opposed short sides having a length (l) and a pair of opposed long sides having a length (L), wherein the length (L) is greater than the length (l), wherein the plurality of adaptors are oriented adjacent to one another along the longitudinal axis such that the pair of opposed long sides are substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis and the pair of opposed short sides are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis is disclosed. The assembly has a first connection to connect the gang adaptor assembly to a first side of a cassette, and a second connection to connect the gang adaptor assembly to a second side of a cassette.

Abstract: A variably configurable fiber optic terminal as a local convergence point in a fiber optic network is disclosed. The fiber optic terminal has an enclosure having a base and a cover which define an interior space. A feeder cable having at least one optical fiber and a distribution cable having at least one optical fiber are received into the interior space through a feeder cable port and a distribution cable port, respectively. A movable chassis positions in the interior space and is movable between a first position, a second position and third position. The movable chassis has a splitter holder area, a cassette area and a parking area. A cassette movably positions in the cassette area. A splitter module holder having a splitter module movably positioned therein movably positions in the splitter holder area. The optical fiber of the feeder cable and the optical fiber of the distribution cable are optically connected through the cassette, which also may be through the splitter module.