Abstract: Embodiments of an optical fiber splice tray assembly for attachment to a backplane are disclosed. In an embodiment, an optical fiber splice tray assembly includes a primary tray having a primary tray base, fiber retention means for retaining optical fiber against the primary tray base, fiber splice accommodation means, first attachment means for attaching the primary tray to the backplane, and second attachment means for attaching a secondary tray having a secondary tray base, to the primary tray, wherein the secondary tray is attached indirectly to the backplane via the primary tray using the second attachment means.

Abstract: Apparatus for accommodating an interconnection between a network and service equipment, comprising: network cable receiving means for receiving a network cable of the network, each network cable including a plurality of network fibers; service equipment fiber receiving means for receiving a service equipment fiber of the service equipment; an interconnected fiber store for storing connected fibers comprising the service equipment fiber interconnected to a selected one of the plurality of network fibers; a network cable store for storing unselected ones of the plurality of network fibers remotely from the interconnected fiber store, the network; and modifying means to modify the network cable store to protect the interconnected fibers.

Abstract: A telecommunication distribution frame is provided for optical fiber of an incoming cable. Primary and secondary flexibility suites include joined blown fiber tubes routed as desired within the installation. A continuous blown fiber unit may extend through the joined blown fiber tubes. A blown fiber tube flexibility module may have a patching panel which may be provided with connectors. Above the panel may be a set of bend control vanes or mandrels one for each of the connector sites in the panel. Patching tubes may pass down and out through an aperture at the back of the module.

Abstract: A method of providing an interconnection between a network and service equipment, comprising: providing a network cable connected to the network; breaking out the network cable to expose a plurality of network fibers contained within the network cable; identifying one of the plurality of network fibers requiring interconnection with the service rack; providing an equipment fiber connected to the service equipment; making an interconnection between the identified one of the network fibers and the equipment fiber; storing the interconnected fibers in an interconnected fiber store; and storing at least some of the remaining un-interconnected network fibers at a store remote from the interconnected fiber store.

Abstract: Embodiments of an optical fiber splice tray assembly for attachment to a backplane are disclosed. In an embodiment, an optical fiber splice tray assembly includes a primary tray having a primary tray base, fiber retention means for retaining optical fiber against the primary tray base, fiber splice accommodation means, first attachment means for attaching the primary tray to the backplane, and second attachment means for attaching a secondary tray having a secondary tray base, to the primary tray, wherein the secondary tray is attached indirectly to the backplane via the primary tray using the second attachment means.

Abstract: An installation for terminates a network cable of a public communication network at customer premises. The network cable is terminted and a connector allows a connection to be made between the public communication network and the customer premises via the termination. The termination is enclosed within an external wall of the customer premises. A first closeable access aperture is provided to permit access to the termination from outside the customer premises, and a second closeable access aperture is provided to permit access to the termination from within the customer premises.

Abstract: A cable lead out device (10) suitable for use within a bore (13) through a wall (60), the device comprising a body to guide a cable, the cable having a minimum permitted bend radius, along a passageway in the bore, the passageway being defined by the body and extending in an arc from a first point within the bore via the mouth of the bore to a second point outside of the bore, wherein the first point is sited within the bore at a location so that the cable guided along the passageway arcs substantially at its minimum permitted bend radius. The device (10) consists of a tube portion (12), a neck (26) having an engaging end (24), a horn portion (14) having an arc-shaped passageway (15) and a terminating end (16). The device (10) is suitable for electrical and optical cables.

Abstract: A wall plug is suitable for connecting an item of telecommunications equipment to a telecommunications network. The equipment and the network are separated by a wall, the wall including a bore communicating through the wall. The device includes a hollow body in the form of a tube engageable in the bore, the tube including a termination to terminate a cable connected to the telecommunications network. A connection is made to a connector of the item of telecommunications equipment, the termination and connection being so arranged that with a cable terminated on the termination, connection of the connector to the connection provides an interconnection between the equipment and the network.

Abstract: A coupling for conduit tubes (16, 16?) for carrying optical fibres or optical fibre units, comprising a body which has two entries (18, 18?), both entries having associated therewith means (20, 20?) to secure the body to conduit tubes inserted into the entries, the body being further provided with a space or chamber (42) between the entries through which one or more optical fibres or optical fibre units may pass, the body having a third entry (34) arranged to enable insertion of sealing material into the space, and means, such as deformable seals (26, 26?), to maintain the sealing material within the space.

Abstract: A multi-tube terminal connector for connecting tubes into which optical fibres are to be installed by the blown fibre technique, comprising a first part (4) arranged to receive and fit onto a cable (1) of closely packed tubes, and a spreader (5) provided with guideways to splay the tubes received by the first part from their initially closely packed state to a spaced relationship where the spacing is greater than the spacing at the initially closely packed state, the arrangement being such that provision (3) is made so as to connect the connector to at least one further element.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing, by the blown fibre technique, at least one optical fibre or optical fibre unit (5) into a tube or tubular passageway (6), comprising a length of optical fibre/optical fibre unit on a reel or cartridge (8) which is contained within a pressure vessel (2), the length of optical fibre/optical fibre unit being preterminated at its inside tail by a connector (32).

Abstract: An optical fibre installation includes (i) a part defining an inlet for optical fibres that has a through-hole for the passage of optical fibres and an associated mating region for a push-fit connector, (ii) an optical fibre cable connected to an adapter that defines a connection region having a predetermined cross-section for mating with a push-fit connector and (iii) a push-fit connector having a first end, a second end, a through-passage extending between those ends and a seal associated with the first end. The second end of the push-fit connector is push-fit connected to the connection region of the adapter and the first end of the push-fit connector is push-fit connected with the mating region of the inlets in such a way that the seal sealingly engages the inlet defining part. The arrangement is such that optical fibres from the optical fibre cable can be directed through the push-fit connector and the through-hold of the inlet.

Abstract: A telecommunication distribution frame is provided for optical fibre of an incoming cable. Primary and secondary flexibility suites include joined blown fibre tubes routed as desired within the installation. A continuous blown fibre unit may extend through the joined blown fibre tubes. A blown fibre tube flexibility module may have a patching panel which may be provided with connectors. Above the panel may be a set of bend control vanes or mandrels one for each of the connector sites in the panel. Patching tubes may pass down and out through an aperture at the back of the module.

Abstract: An installation for terminating a network cable of a public communication network at customer premises, the installation comprising termination means for terminating the network cable, and connection means allowing a connection to be made between the public communication network and the customer premises via the termination means, the termination means being enclosed within an external wall of the customer premises, the apparatus further including a first closeable access aperture to permit access to the termination means from outside the customer premises, and a second closeable access aperture to permit access to the termination means from within the customer premises.

Abstract: A wall plug suitable for connecting an item of telecommunications equipment to a telecommunications network, wherein the equipment and the network are separated by a wall, the wall including a bore communicating through the wall, the device comprising a hollow body in the form of a tube engageable in the bore, the tube including termination means to terminate a cable connected to the telecommunications network; and connection means to receive a connector of the item of telecommunications equipment, the termination and connection means being so arranged that with a cable terminated on the termination means, connection of the connector to the connection means provides an interconnection between the equipment and the network.

Abstract: An optical fibre installation includes (i) a part defining an inlet for optical fibres that has a through-hole for the passage of optical fibres and an associated mating region for a push-fit connector, (ii) an optical fibre cable connected to an adapter that defines a connection region having a predetermined cross-section for mating with a push-fit connector and (iii) a push-fit connector having a first end, a second end, a through-passage extending between those ends and a seal associated with the first end. The second end of the push-fit connector is push-fit connected to the connection region of the adapter and the first end of the push-fit connector is push-fit connected with the mating region of the inlets in such a way that the seal sealingly engages the inlet defining part. The arrangement is such that optical fibres from the optical fibre cable can be directed through the push-fit connector and the through-hold of the inlet.

Abstract: An optical fiber assembly includes: a component defining at least one inlet for optical fibers, an adapter, an optical fiber cable connected to the adapter, and a push-fit connector. The component includes a through-hole for passage of the optical fibers and an associated mating region to engage the push-fit connector. The optical fiber cable connected to the adapter defines a connection region with a predetermined cross-sectional shape for mating with the push-fit connector. The push-fit connector includes a first end, a second end, and a through-passage extending between the first and second ends. The first end is push-fit connected with the mating region. The second end is push-fit connected to the connection region. Optical fibers from the optical fiber cable can be directed through the push-fit connector and the through-hole. A method of installing optical fibers in a joint housing is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cable lead out device (10) suitable for use within a bore (13) through a wall (60), the device comprising a body to guide a cable, the cable having a minimum permitted bend radius, along a passageway in the bore, the passageway being defined by the body and extending in an arc from a first point within the bore via the mouth of the bore to a second point outside of the bore, wherein the first point is sited within the bore at a location so that the cable guided along the passageway arcs substantially at its minimum permitted bend radius. The device (10) consists of a tube portion (12), a neck (26) having an engaging end (24), a horn portion (14) having an arc-shaped passageway (15) and a terminating end (16). The device (10) is suitable for electrical and optical cables.

Abstract: A telecommunication distribution frames comprising a switch connected to an optical fibre of an incoming cable, terminated at a primary flexibility suite, via a secondary flexibility suite, where the primary and secondary flexibility suites include means for routing joined blown fibre tubes within the installation. A continuous blown fibre unit extending through the joined blown fibre tubes. A blown fibre tube flexibility module (14) has a patching panel (11), which may be provided with connectors. Above the panel (11) are a set of bend control vanes or mandrels (24), one for each of the connector sites in the panel. Patching tubes may pass down and out through the aperture (99) at the back of the module.

Abstract: An optical fibre installation includes (i) a part defining an inlet for optical fibres that has a through-hole for the passage of optical fibres and an associated mating region for a push-fit connector, (ii) an optical fibre cable connected to an adapter that defines a connection region having a predetermined cross-section for mating with a push-fit connector and (iii) a push-fit connector having a first end, a second end, a through-passage extending between those ends and a seal associated with the first end. The second end of the push-fit connector is push-fit connected to the connection region of the adapter and the first end of the push-fit connector is push-fit connected with the mating region of the inlets in such a way that the seal sealingly engages the inlet defining part. The arrangement is such that optical fibres from the optical fibre cable can be directed through the push-fit connector and the through-hold of the inlet.