FIBER DROP TERMINAL
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1. A fiber drop terminal comprising:
- a cylindrical enclosure extending along a centerline from a first end to a second end;
an input receptacle disposed at the first end, the input receptacle being configured to receive a multi-fiber connector;
a plurality of output receptacles disposed about the centerline, the output receptacles facing at least partially towards the first end of the cylindrical enclosure, each of the output receptacles being configured to receive a single-fiber connector;
a plurality of fibers routed from the input receptacle to the output receptacles, the fibers being environmentally protected.
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Abstract
A drop terminal mounting system includes a fiber drop terminal having a housing and a base attached to the housing. The housing includes an outer surface containing a plurality of receptacles and cooperatively defines an inner cavity with the base. The drop terminal mounting system further includes a bracket having a first fastening region and a second fastening region adapted to secure the drop terminal to the bracket.
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1. A fiber drop terminal comprising:
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a cylindrical enclosure extending along a centerline from a first end to a second end; an input receptacle disposed at the first end, the input receptacle being configured to receive a multi-fiber connector; a plurality of output receptacles disposed about the centerline, the output receptacles facing at least partially towards the first end of the cylindrical enclosure, each of the output receptacles being configured to receive a single-fiber connector; a plurality of fibers routed from the input receptacle to the output receptacles, the fibers being environmentally protected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A fiber drop terminal comprising:
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a cylindrical enclosure extending along a centerline from a first end to a second end; an input receptacle disposed along the centerline at the first end, the input receptacle being configured to receive a fiber optic connector terminating an input cable; a plurality of output receptacles that are radially offset from the centerline and circumferentially spaced about the centerline, the output receptacles facing at least partially towards the first end of the cylindrical enclosure, each of the output receptacles being configured to receive a fiber optic connector terminating an output cable; a plurality of fibers routed from the input receptacle to the output receptacles, the fibers being environmentally protected. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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