Abstract: An example hybrid duplex fiber connector is provided. The connector includes a housing and a wall with a first opening and a second opening. The connector includes at least two ferrules disposed at the proximal end of the housing. The connector includes first and second contact pads coupled to the wall of the housing. Each of the contact pads defines a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first contact pad extends through the first opening and the proximal end of the second contact pad extends through the second opening of the housing to couple the first and second contact pads to the wall of the housing. Upon insertion into a port of a complementary adapter, the at least two ferrules are capable of completing an optical connection and the first second contact pads are capable of completing an electrical connection.

Abstract: An example counterbalancing element for a fiber optic adapter is provided. The counterbalancing element includes a flexible body section configured and dimensioned to be at least partially inserted into the interior of the fiber optic adapter through the first opening or the second opening of the fiber optic adapter. The counterbalancing element includes means for retaining the flexible body section relative to the fiber optic adapter such that the flexible body section remains at least partially within the interior of the fiber optic adapter. The flexible body section is configured to be displaced upon insertion of at least one of the fiber optic connector or the second fiber optic connector into the respective first or second opening of the fiber optic adapter. Displacement of the flexible body section imparts a biasing force on at least one of the first fiber optic connector or the second fiber optic connector.

Abstract: An example cable management cover is provided. The cover includes a panel defining a first side edge and a second side edge opposing the first side edge. The cover includes first and second handles slidably coupled to the respective first and second side edges of the panel. The cover includes a first pair of pins associated with the first handle and movable with the first handle during sliding of the first handle along the first side edge. The cover includes a second pair of pins associated with the second handle and movable with the second handle during sliding of the second handle along the second side edge. The first pair of pins define a first axis of rotation about which the cable management cover is rotatable, and the second pair of pins define a second axis of rotation about which the cable management cover is rotatable.

Abstract: An outlet module mounting mechanism for use with a power distribution unit including: a bracket attachable to an outlet module; a latch movably coupled to the bracket, wherein the latch has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a link coupled to the proximal end portion of the latch; and a plunger connected to the link and movable between a released position and a latched position. When the plunger is moved to the latched position the plunger moves the link away from a front side of the outlet module such that the distal end portion of the at least one latch moves toward the front side of the outlet module to engage a corresponding wall of the housing thereby securing the outlet module to the housing.

Abstract: An example hybrid fiber connector is provided. The hybrid fiber connector includes a housing defining a proximal end and an opposing distal end. The housing includes at least one wall. The hybrid fiber connector includes a ferrule disposed at the proximal end of the housing, and at least one contact pad coupled to the at least one wall of the housing. Upon insertion into a port of a complementary adapter, the ferrule is capable of completing an optical connection and the at least one contact pad is capable of completing an electrical connection.

Abstract: An example fiber optic connector label is provided that includes a main body section, a first group of fiber designations, and a second group of fiber designations. The main body section includes a top surface and an opposing bottom surface. The main body section includes a lateral axis extending through first and second side edges of the main body section, the lateral axis dividing the main body section into a first side and a second side. The first group of fiber designations is located on the first side of the main body section. The second group of fiber designations is located on the second side of the main body section.

Abstract: Disclosed are power distribution systems and methods in which a power distribution unit (PDU) includes a residual current monitor (RCM) to detect the presence of downstream leakage current in the PDU. The RCM can include a current sensor with a core that has power conductors passing through the core and drive windings about the core. Drive circuitry of the RCM produce alternating drive signals through the drive windings to drive the core into and out of positive and negative saturation. Sensing circuitry of the RCM produce a response signal that is filtered by a high-order current signal filter to isolate characteristics of the downstream leakage current.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical fiber and a method of fabricating an optical fiber. The method includes providing an optical fiber, the optical fiber defining a length having a proximal end and a distal end. The optical fiber includes a first core profile zone defining a first core diameter, and a second core profile zone defining a second core diameter different from the first core diameter. The optical fiber includes a first transition zone connecting the first core profile zone to the second core profile zone. The first core profile zone, the second core profile zone, and the first transition zone are formed as a single, continuous fiber.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved optical devices (e.g., discrete passive optical devices), and improved systems/methods for fabricating such optical devices. Systems/methods are provided for fabricating discrete passive optical devices by utilizing an advantageous cyclic core variance fabrication process/method. The cyclic core variance process/method employs a continuous process, but instead of having one constant core profile of the optical fiber, the core profile of the optical fiber varies cyclically, going back and forth between two or more core profile zones, with a gradual and properly-shaped transition zone in between. The core profile zones and transition zone can be custom formed (e.g., user-defined) to fabricate a variety of optical effects of the optical devices as desired, allowing a large variety of optical devices to be fabricated utilizing the exemplary cyclic core variance process/method.

Abstract: An example system for fiber connector assembly is provided. The system includes an adapter configured to at least partially receive a plug housing subassembly. The system includes a base station configured to receive the adapter, the plug housing subassembly, and a first backshell component. The base station includes structural features designed to align and maintain a position of the plug housing subassembly relative to the first backshell component prior to securing a second backshell component to the first backshell component.

Abstract: Power distribution systems and methods in which a power distribution unit (PDU) is provided with residual current monitoring at multiple outlets of an outlet module in a PDU. A residual current monitoring circuit of the PDU includes at least one current sensor associated with the outlets of the PDU to detect residual current for each of the outlets. The methods of residual current detection in a PDU having multiple power outlets includes detecting current leakage at each outlet as a difference between supplied current and return current for each outlet.

Abstract: An example overhead rack support is provided. The overhead rack support includes a first support assembly and a second support assembly, each of which includes a base component, first and second vertical components coupled to the base component, and at least one horizontal component extending through an opening in the first and second vertical components and coupled to the first and second vertical components. The overhead rack support includes a first brace member coupled to the first vertical components, and a second brace member coupled to the second vertical components.

Abstract: Disclosed are power distribution systems and methods in which a power distribution unit (PDU) includes a residual current monitor (RCM) to detect the presence of downstream leakage current in the PDU. The RCM can include a current sensor with a core that has power conductors passing through the core and drive windings about the core. Drive circuitry of the RCM produce alternating drive signals through the drive windings to drive the core into and out of positive and negative saturation. Sensing circuitry of the RCM produce a response signal that is filtered by a high-order current signal filter to isolate characteristics of the downstream leakage current.

Abstract: An example fiber optic adapter is provided. The fiber optic adapter includes a housing including a hollow interior, and an interior barrier wall disposed within the hollow interior. The fiber optic adapter includes an insert including a wall. At least one of the housing or the insert includes rivet extensions protruding from the interior barrier wall or the wall, respectively. At least one of the housing or the insert includes rivet alignment openings formed in the interior barrier wall or the wall, respectively. The housing is configured to receive the insert in the hollow interior such that the rivet alignment openings at least partially receive the rivet extensions, and the wall of the insert abuts the interior barrier wall of the housing.

Abstract: A combination outlet connector is disclosed. The combination outlet connector includes an outlet core having three T-shaped apertures. The outlet core has a core outer surface to mate with a first connector type, such as a C14 connector, and electrical terminals are positioned in corresponding apertures. A removable adapter sleeve is positionable around the outlet core and has a sleeve outer surface to mate with a second connector type, such as a C20 connector. The adapter sleeve includes a sleeve aperture at least partially congruent with the core outer surface. The electrical terminals are configured to connect with mating terminals of the first and second connector types. A removable adapter shroud can be positioned around the outlet core. The shroud includes a shroud inner surface to receive the first connector type and a shroud flange having a shroud aperture at least partially congruent with the core outer surface.

Abstract: An example patch field mounting bracket is provided. The patch field mounting bracket includes a main body section defining a length between opposing top and bottom edges, and defining a width between opposing first and second side edges. The patch field mounting includes a first mounting flange extending from the first side edge of the main body section. The patch field mounting bracket includes a second mounting flange extending from the second side edge of the main body section. The patch field mounting bracket includes openings formed in the main body section and configured to receive at least one optical fiber or a fiber adapter.

Abstract: An example method of polishing multi-fiber fiber optic ferrules with a polishing device is provided. The polishing device includes a polishing component with a polishing surface and a surface for securing multi-fiber fiber optic ferrules such that endfaces of the multi-fiber fiber optic ferrules are oriented to face and be positioned against the polishing surface. The method includes orienting an application device with a spray nozzle about 8 inches to about 12 inches away from the polishing surface, and orienting the spray nozzle of the application device at a downward angle of about 200 to about 300 relative to horizontal and the polishing surface. The method includes applying a fine mist of fluid from the spray nozzle toward the polishing surface to completely coat the polishing surface with the fluid. The method includes positioning the endfaces of the multi-fiber fiber optic ferrules against the polishing surface and polishing the endfaces.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for configuration of multiple power distribution units (PDUs) in an efficient manner. Power distribution units may be discovered on a network, and automatically configured according to a configuration defined for a particular location. A location may be, for example, a geographical region, a data center, a zone within a data center, a cabinet, or an individual PDU. All PDUs associated with a particular location may be provided with a common configuration file that defines operating parameters for the PDUs. In such a manner, a user may simply connect the PDU to the network, with the appropriate configuration provided without additional involvement of the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for angle polishing of the end faces of a plurality of optical connectors are provided. Systems are provided that include a connector defining a longitudinal axis, and at least two ferrules mounted with respect to the connector and arranged in a side-by-side orientation. The end faces of the connectors are movable relative to the connector and such movement facilitates lateral orientation of the angle polished end faces of the ferrules relative to the connector when in the mating position. Various mechanisms and methods for facilitating movement of the ferrules relative to the connector are disclosed to achieve the desired lateral polish orientation of the ferrule end faces.

Abstract: An example system for reducing power loss in telecommunications cabling is provided. The system includes a power supply, at least one powered device, and a cabling system electrically and communicatively connecting the power supply to the at least one powered device. The cabling system includes a first positive polarity wire pair and a first negative polarity wire pair. The system includes a corrective circuit module connected to the cabling system. The corrective circuit module includes a second positive polarity wire pair, a second negative polarity wire pair, wiring connecting the first positive polarity wire pair with the second positive polarity wire pair, and wiring connecting the first negative polarity wire pair with the second negative polarity wire pair.