FIBER OPTIC MULTIPORT
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1. A fiber optic multiport, comprising:
- a housing, wherein the housing defines an enclosure;
a plurality of optical fibers extending 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 an area of the face of the housing is less than a net area of forward end-faces of the ports.
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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 may seal 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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26 Claims
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1. A fiber optic multiport, comprising:
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a housing, wherein the housing defines an enclosure; a plurality of optical fibers extending 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 an area of the face of the housing is less than a net area of forward end-faces of the ports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fiber optic multiport, comprising:
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a housing, wherein the housing defines an enclosure with a face; a plurality of optical fibers extending 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 from the face, 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, wherein an area of the face of the housing is less than a net area of forward end-faces of the ports. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. 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 connector; a plurality of optical fibers disposed within 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 (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A fiber optic multiport, comprising:
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a housing, wherein the housing defines an enclosure and a face, and wherein the housing comprises interlocking structure that seals off the enclosure from the environment; a plurality of optical fibers extending 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, wherein the multiport comprises at least two groups of the extensions, wherein extensions within each group are the same length as one another, and wherein lengths of extensions differ between the two groups, whereby sets of ports corresponding to the two groups of extensions are staggered relative to one another from the housing; and ports connected to distal ends of the extensions, wherein ports within each set are coupled to one another with a collar, wherein the extensions project from the face of the housing, and wherein an area of the face is less than a net area of forward end-faces of the sets of ports. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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