Methods, systems, and devices for integrating wireless technology into a fiber optic network
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1. A communication network architecture comprising:
- an environmentally sealed drop terminal including a plurality of hardened ports for receiving hardened fiber optic connectors;
a fiber optic feed that optically connects to the hardened ports of the environmentally sealed drop terminal;
an enclosure containing an active opto-electronic component, the enclosure being located away from a subscriber location; and
a power feed cable including electrical conductors for feeding power received from the subscriber location to the active opto-electronic component within the enclosure, wherein the active opto-electronic component is configured to be powered by the power received from the subscriber location.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.
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1. A communication network architecture comprising:
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an environmentally sealed drop terminal including a plurality of hardened ports for receiving hardened fiber optic connectors; a fiber optic feed that optically connects to the hardened ports of the environmentally sealed drop terminal; an enclosure containing an active opto-electronic component, the enclosure being located away from a subscriber location; and a power feed cable including electrical conductors for feeding power received from the subscriber location to the active opto-electronic component within the enclosure, wherein the active opto-electronic component is configured to be powered by the power received from the subscriber location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A module comprising:
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an enclosure adapted for installation in an outside environment at a location away from a subscriber location; an active opto-electronic component positioned within the enclosure; a power feed cable including electrical conductors for feeding power received from the subscriber location to the active opto-electronic component within the enclosure, wherein the active opto-electronic component is configured to be powered by the power received from the subscriber location; and an optical feed cable separate from the power feed cable, the optical feed cable being optically coupled to the active opto-electronic component, the optical feed cable having a first end at the enclosure and a second end adapted to be optically coupled to a drop terminal, the second end of the optical feed cable including a hardened fiber optic connector, the hardened fiber optic connector including an exterior seal for forming a seal with a hardened port of the drop terminal and a threaded fastener for securing the hardened fiber optic connector within the hardened port of the drop terminal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A communication network arrangement comprising:
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an enclosure for installation in an outside environment at a location away from a subscriber location; an active opto-electronic component positioned within the enclosure; a stub optical cable that extends outwardly from the enclosure, the stub optical cable being optically coupled with the opto-electronic component; a power and signal cable configured for conveying communication signals between the enclosure and the subscriber location and for back-feeding power received from the subscriber location to the active opto-electronic component within the enclosure, wherein the active opto-electronic component is configured to be powered by the power received from the subscriber location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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