Fiber distribution hub with swing frame and modular termination panels

US8121458B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ADC Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael Kenneth Barth · Bloomington, US
• Joshua A. Zabel · Lester Prairie, US
• Soutsada Vongseng · Chanhassen, US
• Matthew D. Ferris · Carver, US
• Steve Anderson · Shakopee, US
• Craig M. Standish · Waconia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 20, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/46
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A fiber distribution system includes one or more fiber distribution hubs (FDHs) that provide an interface at a termination panel between incoming fibers routed from a central office and outgoing fibers routed to network subscribers. Termination modules can be incrementally added to the termination panel. The FDH can include one or more optical splitter modules that split an optical signal into two or more signals. The optical splitter modules can be incrementally added along with one or more storage modules. The subscriber termination panel, optical splitters, and storage modules can be provided on a swing frame.