Fiber optic closure with couplers and splice tray
US6434313B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4454
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A splice closure has a frame with an end cap on one end, the end cap having apertures for the passage of express cables and drop cables. Coupler cassettes are carried by the frame in a coupler cassette subassembly. Each coupler cassette houses a plurality of couplers. The coupler cassettes are interconnected such that a single input optical fiber entering the coupler cassette subassembly results in multiple output optical fibers leaving the coupler cassette subassembly. A splice organizer comprising a plurality of splice holders is carried by the frame exterior and adjacent to the coupler cassette subassembly for retaining splices to and from the coupler cassettes. A housing encloses the frame, coupler cassette subassembly and splice organizer. An optical fiber storage tray is located adjacent the splice organizer for storing any excess express or drop cable optical fibers that are not spliced to any of the output optical fibers of the coupler cassette subassembly.
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