FIBER OPTIC MULTIPORT
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1. A fiber optic multiport, comprising:
- a housing, wherein the housing defines an enclosure, and wherein the housing comprises interlocking structure that seals off the enclosure from the environment;
a multi-fiber connector coupled to the housing;
a plurality of optical fibers connected to and extending from the multi-fiber connector into the enclosure;
extensions having proximal ends attached to the housing, the extensions projecting away from the housing, wherein the extensions support sub-sets of the plurality of optical fibers, and wherein the extensions are flexible such that the extensions may bend independently of one another; and
ports connected to distal ends of the extensions.
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Abstract
A fiber optic multiport includes a housing, a multi-fiber connector coupled to the housing, a plurality of optical fibers, extensions, and ports connected to distal ends of the extensions. The housing defines an enclosure and includes interlocking structure that seals off the enclosure from the environment. The plurality of optical fibers are connected to and extend from the multi-fiber connector into the enclosure. The extensions have proximal ends attached to the housing and the extensions project away from the housing. The extensions support sub-sets of the plurality of optical fibers, and the extensions are flexible such that the extensions may bend independently of one another.
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1. A fiber optic multiport, comprising:
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a housing, wherein the housing defines an enclosure, and wherein the housing comprises interlocking structure that seals off the enclosure from the environment; a multi-fiber connector coupled to the housing; a plurality of optical fibers connected to and extending from the multi-fiber connector into the enclosure; extensions having proximal ends attached to the housing, the extensions projecting away from the housing, wherein the extensions support sub-sets of the plurality of optical fibers, and wherein the extensions are flexible such that the extensions may bend independently of one another; and ports connected to distal ends of the extensions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fiber optic multiport, comprising:
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a housing, wherein the housing defines an enclosure; a multi-fiber connector coupled to the housing; a plurality of optical fibers connected to and extending from the multi-fiber connector into the enclosure; extensions having a proximal end attached to the housing, the extensions projecting away from a face of the housing, wherein the extensions support sub-sets of the plurality of optical fibers; and ports connected to distal ends of the extensions, wherein the area of the face of the housing is less than the net area of forward end-faces of the ports. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A fiber optic multiport, comprising:
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a housing, wherein the housing defines an enclosure; a multi-fiber connector integrated with the housing; a plurality of optical fibers connected to and extending from the multi-fiber connector into the enclosure, one or more guides in the enclosure, wherein slack of the plurality of optical fibers is routed by the one or more guides; extensions having a proximal end attached to the housing, the extensions projecting away from the housing, wherein the extensions support sub-sets of the plurality of optical fibers, and wherein the extensions are flexible such that the extensions may bend independently of one another; and ports connected to distal ends of the extensions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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