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Modular optical fiber cassettes

US8374477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2011
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4454
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure includes apparatus and methods for a modular optical fiber cassette. One embodiment includes a base housing configured to receive additional nested components and an adapter plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors. The adapter plate is releasable from the housing and providing access to both sides of the adapter plate. The cassette further includes a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing, a first expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the base housing, and a cover resiliently connected to the expansion housing.

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