Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a unified fiber management storage system that incorporates a removable splice cabinet into the back of an optical distribution frame (ODF) cabinet. The incorporation of the splice cabinet into the ODF cabinet results in a single system that can be installed and used within a data center, rather than multiple independent systems. Splice units may be positioned within the splice cabinets. Splice cassettes are positioned within the splice units. The splice cassettes are positioned vertically.

Abstract: A fiber optic panel assembly that includes one or more sliding trays disposed therein is provided. The sliding trays may slide out certain selected adaptor modules outward from other non-selected fiber optic modules in a vertical fashion is provided. In one example, the fiber optic panel assembly includes a ceiling, a bottom cover, and two opposing side panels defining an interior opening therein, and a curved support plate disposed in the interior opening of the fiber optic panel assembly, wherein the curved support plate has a plate body having a plurality of apertures, each aperture is configured to receive a respective adaptor.

Abstract: A connector, for example, for an optical cable, includes a boot associated with a housing of the connector and extending along the optical cable. The boot may be pulled along the cable to disconnect the connector from a receptacle or socket. The connector includes a housing having a first end and a second end, and a flexible latch extending from the housing at the first end and having at least a first operational position and a second operational position. The flexible latch is configured to lockingly engage the connector to a receptacle in the first operational position of the flexible latch. A boot is movably associated with the housing at the second end. The boot is configured to be selectively pulled away from the housing to move the flexible latch into the second operational position. In the second operational position, the flexible latch disengages the connector from the receptacle.

Abstract: A fiber optic cable management system includes a patch panel assembly that further includes multiple fiber optic trays with one or more fiber optic module assemblies coupled to each tray. The fiber optic module assemblies may include two different types of adapter modules. In one example, a first type is a lucent connector (“LC”) adapter module, and the second type is a multi-fiber push-on (“MPO”) adapter module. The MPO adapter module and the LC adapter module are arranged adjacent one another. The LC adapter modules may further include a plurality of adapter ports and the MPO adapter module may include a single adapter port. The arrangement of the LC adapter module and MPO adapter module allows for connection with a breakout cable assembly with an MPO connector and a plurality of LC connectors.

Abstract: A fiber optic panel assembly that includes one or more sliding trays disposed therein is provided. The sliding trays may slide out certain selected adaptor modules outward from other non-selected fiber optic modules in a vertical fashion is provided. In one example, the fiber optic panel assembly includes a ceiling, a bottom cover, and two opposing side panels defining an interior opening therein, and a curved support plate disposed in the interior opening of the fiber optic panel assembly, wherein the curved support plate has a plate body having a plurality of apertures, each aperture is configured to receive a respective adaptor.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a fiber optic cable management system for cable distribution, organization and management. The fiber optic cable management system may provide features for cable routing, protection, separation and slack storage for the fiber optic cables placed, disposed or passed through the fiber optic cable management system. In one example, the fiber optic cable management system includes a front housing having a ceiling, a bottom structure, and side panels connecting the ceiling and the bottom structure. A rear housing is connected to the front housing. The rear housing has a frame assembly connected to the ceiling and the bottom structure. A plurality of patch panel supports disposed in the front housing configured to receive a patch panel assembly. A ceiling cable management structure formed on the ceiling, wherein the ceiling cable management structure defines at least two troughs on the ceiling.

Abstract: A cable connection structure for fiber optic hardware connection is provided. In one example, a cable connection structure includes at least one connector set including a plurality of fiber optic connectors. Each of the fiber optic connectors has a corresponding connecting cable coupled thereto. A cable sorter has a first end connected to the connecting cable. A ribbon cable is connected to a second end of the cable sorter through a fiber cable clamp.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a fiber optic cable management system for cable distribution, organization and management. The fiber optic cable management system may provide features for cable routing, protection, separation and slack storage for the fiber optic cables placed, disposed or passed through the fiber optic cable management system. In one example, the fiber optic cable management system includes a front housing having a ceiling, a bottom structure, and side panels connecting the ceiling and the bottom structure. A rear housing is connected to the front housing. The rear housing has a frame assembly connected to the ceiling and the bottom structure. A plurality of patch panel supports disposed in the front housing configured to receive a patch panel assembly. A ceiling cable management structure formed on the ceiling, wherein the ceiling cable management structure defines at least two troughs on the ceiling.

Abstract: A cable connection structure for fiber optic hardware connection is provided. In one example, a cable connection structure includes at least one connector set including a plurality of fiber optic connectors. Each of the fiber optic connectors has a corresponding connecting cable coupled thereto. A cable sorter has a first end connected to the connecting cable. A ribbon cable is connected to a second end of the cable sorter through a fiber cable clamp.

Abstract: A dual polarity optical fiber adaptor that can accommodate and mate with optical fiber connectors with dual polarity is provided. In one example, a fiber optic adaptor module includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall connecting the top wall and the bottom wall, the top and bottom walls and the first and second sidewalls defining an interior region in the housing, a partition wall disposed in the interior region connected between the top wall and the bottom wall, the partition wall defining one or more adaptors in the housing each having a connector connection port formed therein, wherein the partition wall has a center portion sandwiched between a first portion and a second portion, and a protruding tab formed in the center portion protruding outward from a first surface and a second surface of the first and the second portion, wherein the first and the second surfaces are vertically aligned.

Abstract: A dual polarity optical fiber adaptor that can accommodate and mate with optical fiber connectors with dual polarity is provided. In one example, a fiber optic adaptor module includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall connecting the top wall and the bottom wall, the top and bottom walls and the first and second sidewalls defining an interior region in the housing, a partition wall disposed in the interior region connected between the top wall and the bottom wall, the partition wall defining one or more adaptors in the housing each having a connector connection port formed therein, wherein the partition wall has a center portion sandwiched between a first portion and a second portion, and a protruding tab formed in the center portion protruding outward from a first surface and a second surface of the first and the second portion, wherein the first and the second surfaces are vertically aligned.