High density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
- a chassis configured to be disposed in an equipment rack, the chassis comprising front and rear ends that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction, and comprising opposite first and second ends that are spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction that extends crosswise to the longitudinal direction;
a plurality of fiber optic equipment trays supported by the chassis and extendable relative to the chassis in the longitudinal direction; and
a plurality of fiber optic modules configured to be installed in the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays, wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules comprises a front side configured to support a plurality of first fiber optic components, a rear side configured to support at least one second fiber optic component, an internal chamber, and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the internal chamber and arranged to establish optical connections between the at least one second fiber optic component and the plurality of first fiber optic components;
wherein each fiber optic equipment tray of the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays is configured to receive multiple fiber optic modules of the plurality of fiber optic modules;
wherein the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays and the plurality of fiber optic modules are configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least ninety-eight (98) fiber optic connections per U space of the chassis, based on using a simplex fiber optic component or a duplex fiber optic component as each fiber optic component of the plurality of first fiber optic components; and
wherein a U space comprises a height of 1.75 inches and comprises a width of 19 inches or 23 inches.
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Abstract
High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.
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30 Claims
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1. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis configured to be disposed in an equipment rack, the chassis comprising front and rear ends that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction, and comprising opposite first and second ends that are spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction that extends crosswise to the longitudinal direction; a plurality of fiber optic equipment trays supported by the chassis and extendable relative to the chassis in the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of fiber optic modules configured to be installed in the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays, wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules comprises a front side configured to support a plurality of first fiber optic components, a rear side configured to support at least one second fiber optic component, an internal chamber, and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the internal chamber and arranged to establish optical connections between the at least one second fiber optic component and the plurality of first fiber optic components; wherein each fiber optic equipment tray of the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays is configured to receive multiple fiber optic modules of the plurality of fiber optic modules; wherein the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays and the plurality of fiber optic modules are configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least ninety-eight (98) fiber optic connections per U space of the chassis, based on using a simplex fiber optic component or a duplex fiber optic component as each fiber optic component of the plurality of first fiber optic components; and wherein a U space comprises a height of 1.75 inches and comprises a width of 19 inches or 23 inches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis configured to be disposed in an equipment rack, the chassis comprising front and rear ends that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction, and comprising opposite first and second ends that are spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction that extends crosswise to the longitudinal direction; a plurality of fiber optic equipment trays supported by the chassis and extendable relative to the chassis in the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of fiber optic modules configured to be installed in the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays, wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules comprises a front side, a rear side, an internal chamber, a plurality of first fiber optic adapters disposed through the front side, at least one second fiber optic adapter disposed through the rear side, and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the internal chamber and extending from the at least one second fiber optic adapter to the plurality of first fiber optic adapters; wherein each fiber optic equipment tray of the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays is configured to receive multiple fiber optic modules of the plurality of fiber optic modules; wherein the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays and the plurality of fiber optic modules are configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least ninety-eight (98) fiber optic connections per U space of the chassis, based on using a simplex fiber optic adapter or a duplex fiber optic adapter as each fiber optic adapter of the plurality of first fiber optic adapters; and wherein a U space comprises a height of 1.75 inches and comprises a width of 19 inches or 23 inches. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis configured to be disposed in an equipment rack, the chassis comprising front and rear ends that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction, and comprising opposite first and second ends that are spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction that extends crosswise to the longitudinal direction; a plurality of fiber optic equipment trays supported by the chassis and extendable relative to the chassis in the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of fiber optic modules configured to be installed in the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays, wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules comprises a front side configured to support a plurality of first fiber optic components, a rear side configured to support at least one second fiber optic component, an internal chamber, and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the internal chamber and arranged to establish optical connections between the at least one second fiber optic component and the plurality of first fiber optic components; wherein each fiber optic equipment tray of the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays is configured to receive multiple fiber optic modules of the plurality of fiber optic modules; wherein the chassis defines a 4-U space, in which a U space comprises a height of 1.75 inches and comprises a width of 19 inches or 23 inches; and wherein the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays and the plurality of fiber optic modules are configured to support a fiber optic connection density of five hundred seventy-six (576) fiber optic connections in the 4-U space of the chassis, based on using a simplex fiber optic component or a duplex fiber optic component as each fiber optic component of the plurality of first fiber optic components. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis configured to be disposed in an equipment rack, the chassis comprising front and rear ends that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction, and comprising opposite first and second ends that are spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction that extends crosswise to the longitudinal direction; a plurality of fiber optic equipment trays supported by the chassis and extendable relative to the chassis in the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of fiber optic modules configured to be installed in the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays, wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules comprises a front side, a rear side, an internal chamber, a plurality of first fiber optic adapters disposed through the front side, at least one second fiber optic adapter disposed through the rear side, and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the internal chamber and extending from the at least one second fiber optic adapter to the plurality of first fiber optic adapters; wherein each fiber optic equipment tray of the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays is configured to receive multiple fiber optic modules of the plurality of fiber optic modules; wherein the chassis defines a 4-U space, in which a U space comprises a height of 1.75 inches and comprises a width of 19 inches or 23 inches; and wherein the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays and the plurality of fiber optic modules are configured to support a fiber optic connection density of five hundred seventy-six (576) fiber optic connections in the 4-U space of the chassis, based on using a simplex fiber optic adapter or a duplex fiber optic adapter as each fiber optic adapter of the plurality of first fiber optic adapters. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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